Facebook Cofounder Chris Hughes Sold His D.C. Mansion for $8.6 Million

After five years of ownership, Chris Hughes has officially signed off from his stately Romanesque Revival residence in Washington, D.C.

Last offered for sale in February 2026 at $8.75 million, the property ultimately closed earlier this month at $8.59 million, about $840,000 more than the Facebook cofounder and his partner, political activist Sean Eldridge, paid in spring 2021. Marin Hagen and Sylvia Bergstrom of Coldwell Banker Realty held the listing, with Michael Rankin of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty representing the buyer.

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Completed in the early 1900s for the president of Lincoln National Bank, the brick-and-mortar structure is nestled on under a quarter of an acre in the prestigious Kalorama neighborhood. Six bedrooms and eight bathrooms are spread across roughly 8,800 square feet, with rustic hardwood floors, 11-foot ceilings, restored pocket doors, and detailed crown molding. Four levels can be reached by a skylit staircase or a modern elevator.

On the main level, an entry vestibule and a foyer flow into formal living and dining areas. A nearby family room with a fireplace and built-in shelving connects to a kitchen outfitted with premium appliances, while a light-filled breakfast room has French doors opening to a pergola with an alfresco dining area, a grilling station, and a picturesque fountain.

In addition to an upstairs primary suite with a fireplace, beverage-equipped dressing room, and marble bath, other highlights include a lower level featuring a media room, a gym, a wine cellar, an in-law suite with its own entrance, and access to a two-car garage.

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A Harvard graduate, Hughes cofounded Facebook alongside Mark Zuckerberg, working as a spokesperson and head of product management. After leaving in 2007, he led digital strategy for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign. He later owned and published The New Republic until 2016 and recently authored Marketcrafters: The 100-Year Struggle to Shape the American Economy.

Hughes and Eldridge previously restored the historic Whippoorwill Farm in Garrison, N.Y., before selling the 80-acre county estate in 2025 for $9.5 million. They have also bought and sold luxury properties in Manhattan, including a Soho loft and a West Village townhouse.

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