Three-Level Mixed-Use Retail + Office | Approx. 3,000 SF
2028 4th Street NE
Property Description
This approximately 3,000-square-foot, three-level mixed-use commercial building offers a highly adaptable and efficient layout consisting of a street-level retail space, a lower-level basement, and a second-floor office or flexible commercial area. The vertical configuration allows businesses to clearly separate customer-facing operations, back-of-house functions, and administrative or professional space, making it well suited for a wide range of commercial uses.
The main-level retail storefront benefits from direct street access and strong neighborhood visibility, providing an ideal setting for retail, showroom, wellness, studio, or service-oriented businesses. The open footprint allows for flexible buildout options, including open-concept layouts, partitioned treatment or consultation rooms, or point-of-sale-focused retail environments with strong branding presence.
The lower-level basement significantly enhances the functionality of the property, offering valuable supplemental square footage well suited for storage, training or fitness rooms, production space, treatment areas, or general back-of-house operations. For fitness, wellness, medical-adjacent, or education users, this level provides essential support space without compromising the prominence of the street-level retail component.
The second floor provides a quieter, more private environment ideal for office, administrative, professional, or creative use. This level functions seamlessly as headquarters space for owner-users, staff offices, meeting rooms, or client-facing professional services, enabling efficient day-to-day operations within a single, vertically integrated building.
Overall, the property offers a rare combination of street presence, flexible interior configuration, and functional support space, making it an excellent fit for retail, gym or fitness concepts, professional offices, wellness operators, education users, or mixed-use commercial businesses.
Neighborhood & Location Highlights
Situated in Northeast DC's Brookland area, the property benefits from close proximity to Catholic University of America, a major institutional anchor that generates consistent daily traffic from students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This steady population supports a wide range of neighborhood-serving retail, fitness, food, and service uses throughout the year.
Nearby Rhode Island Avenue NE serves as a primary commercial artery connecting Brookland to downtown Washington, DC and surrounding neighborhoods. The corridor has seen continued reinvestment and redevelopment, with a growing mix of retail, office, residential, and mixed-use projects, strengthening long-term commercial demand in the area.
The surrounding neighborhood is characterized by dense residential development, institutional uses, and small-scale neighborhood retail, creating a balanced customer base for both destination businesses and locally focused operators.
Additional Highlights
Approx. 3,000 SF across three levels
Retail storefront + basement + second-floor office
Flexible configuration supporting multiple business models
Strong institutional and residential demand drivers
Ideal for owner-users or investors
Well suited for retail, fitness, office, wellness, education, or mixed-use commercial uses
