1720–1750
Benning Road NE

McWilliams | Ballard is proud to present 1720–1750 Benning Road NE, a stellar development opportunity: a rare 16-building assemblage spanning ±25,519 SF (0.59 acres) of MU-5A-zoned land on the 1700 block of Benning Road NE. Held by the same family for generations (nearly 100 Years!) and offered for the first time as a fully controlled listing, this is a true blank canvas at the epicenter of Northeast Washington’s transformation.

Development Potential. MU-5A zoning supports ±89,165 SF of buildable area. Concept studies completed for the site include a 40-unit luxury 2-over-2 garage townhouse community (±82,000 SF), a ±85–100+ unit mixed-use or multifamily building, and a boutique hotel — with modular construction feasible, given road access. TOPA exposure has been dramatically reduced from 180+ tenants to just 11, clearing the path for redevelopment.

Location, Location, Location. The site sits minutes from the RFK Campus redevelopment — the future home of the Washington Commanders’ new stadium, slated to deliver by 2030, anchoring one of the largest mixed-use projects in the city’s history with new housing, retail, entertainment, and parkland. Steps away is the bustling H Street corridor, known for its famed restaurants, nightlife, and festivals, with the H Street Whole Foods a short walk away. Nearby, Hechinger Mall promises a treasure trove of new retail and residential. All of this is surrounded by green space — the National Arboretum, stunning Kingman Island, and Langston Golf Course — where Carver Langston, the Atlas District, and Capitol Hill converge.

No submarket presents greater opportunity today than the Benning Road/RFK corridor. Assemblages of this scale, zoning, and positioning almost never come to market.