Chris Hughes Sells Historic Kalorama Mansion for $8.59M
Earlier this month, Chris Hughes, a cofounder of Facebook, along with his partner Sean Eldridge, finalized the sale of their historic Romanesque Revival home in Kalorama, Washington, D.C., for $8.59 million. The property was initially listed in February 2026 at $8.75 million, resulting in a sale price approximately $840,000 higher than their purchase price in spring 2021. The listing was handled by Marin Hagen and Sylvia Bergstrom from Coldwell Banker Realty, while Michael Rankin from TTR Sotheby's International Realty represented the buyer. Spanning 8,800 square feet, the mansion includes six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and features such as a media room, gym, and wine cellar. Hughes co-founded Facebook with Mark Zuckerberg and was instrumental in Barack Obama’s 2008 digital strategy. They had previously sold Whippoorwill Farm in 2025 for $9.5 million.
Key facts
- Chris Hughes and Sean Eldridge sold their D.C. mansion for $8.59 million.
- The property was listed at $8.75 million in February 2026.
- The sale closed earlier this month, about $840,000 above the 2021 purchase price.
- The mansion is located in the Kalorama neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
- The house was completed in the early 1900s for the president of Lincoln National Bank.
- It has six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and approximately 8,800 square feet.
- Marin Hagen and Sylvia Bergstrom of Coldwell Banker Realty held the listing.
- Michael Rankin of TTR Sotheby's International Realty represented the buyer.
- Hughes cofounded Facebook and led digital strategy for Obama's 2008 campaign.
- Hughes and Eldridge previously sold Whippoorwill Farm in 2025 for $9.5 million.
Entities
Artists
- Chris Hughes
- Sean Eldridge
- Mark Zuckerberg
- Barack Obama
Institutions
- Coldwell Banker Realty
- TTR Sotheby's International Realty
- Lincoln National Bank
- The New Republic
- Harvard University
Locations
- Washington, D.C.
- Kalorama
- Garrison, N.Y.
- Manhattan
- Soho
- West Village