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A Look Back at 1921 Real Estate Prices in Columbia Heights

Real estate prices in Columbia Heights have changed drastically since 1921. Take a look back at the prices and see just how much they have changed using the consumer price index and an online calculator.
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Lincoln Memorial in 1917

Here is an old advertisement for real estate in Columbia Heights. This was printed on Saturday, November 12th, 1921 in The Washington Times. Using the consumer price index, $6,300 in 1921 equals $78,100 today. Though if you look at this simple online calculator, you’ll see the estimates vary wildly.

1921 ad for Columbia Heights homes
1921 ad for Columbia Heights homes

Source: Library of Congress

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