1212 Decatur Street Northwest

Closed 9/1/17

Sold

Last Sold Price

$919,000

5 beds4 baths3,275 sqft

1212 Decatur St NW, Washington, DC 20011

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.13 acresLot Size

1911Year Built

$281/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Offers Due Mon 5pm. 16th St Heights home perfectly renovated w/ modern amenities while preserving its historic charm. Fully fenced 5700 SF lot has a slate walkway, landscaped yard & BBQ pit. Enjoy a LR fireplace, sep DR, half BA & gourmet kit. UL ft 4 BDs & BA + attic as 5th BR w/sep BA. Dual Zoned HVAC. BSMT in-law ste w/kit, full BA + sep entry. Near public transport, dining/bars. 1031 ExchangeOffers Due Mon 5pm. 16th St Heights home perfectly renovated w/ modern amenities while preserving its historic charm. Fully fenced 5700 SF lot has a slate walkway, landscaped yard & BBQ pit. Enjoy a LR fireplace, sep DR, half BA & gourmet kit. UL ft 4 BDs & BA + attic as 5th BR w/sep BA. Dual Zoned HVAC. BSMT in-law ste w/kit, full BA + sep entry. Near public transport, dining/bars. 1031 Exchange

Listed by: Chelsea Lanise Traylor 703.989.4903 chelsea.traylor@redfin.com • Redfin Corp

Listing closed: 09/01/2017 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1001395217

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Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 1212 Decatur Street Northwest

Property Details

Taxes: $3,482 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: District of Columbia
Tax ID Number: 2921//0046
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 3+
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: 16TH STREET HEIGHTS
Subdivision: 16TH STREET HEIGHTS (WASHINGTON DC)
Legal Subdivision: 16TH STREET HEIGHTS
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,335.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 940.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Total Below Grade SQFT: 940.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Estimated
New Construction: No

Building Information

Year Built: 1911
Lot Size: 0.13 AC / 5,774 SF

Location

In City Limits: Yes
School District Name: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

School District County ID: 121140357950
County: WASHINGTON

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: No
Water Access: No

Water Oriented: No
Navigable Water: No
Tidal Water: No
Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Association / Community Info

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2016
Tax Assessed Value: $593,910

Year Assessed: 2016
Improvement Assessed Value: $255,260
City Town Tax: $3,482
Land Assessed Value: $338,650
Tax Lot: 46

Lease Information

Concessions: No
Concessions Amount: $0

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Upper Level 2

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 1
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Lower Level 1

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 0
# Bathrooms Lower Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0

Rooms

Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 3,275.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,335.00
Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet
Total SQFT: 3,275.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3006/0431/3711/300604313711_512_384_WM_wfsyatokZt0rWfrZ.jpg
Basement Type: Outside Entrance, Rear Entrance, Fully Finished, Space For Rooms, Windows
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-4, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 2-1
# Bathrooms Full: 3
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Property Attached Y/N: false
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Area: 5,774.00
Soil Types: Unknown

Parcel ID: 16047135

Parking

Type Of Parking: Off Street

Interior Features

Interior Features: Breakfast Area, Kitchen - Island, Dining Area, Wood Floors, Upgraded Countertops
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Mantel(s)
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Oven/Range - Gas, Stove, Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator
Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool
Pool Private: No

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling: Yes

Cooling Type: Ceiling Fan(s), Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Central, Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Electric, Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Property History for 1212 Decatur Street Northwest

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Sep 1, 2017	Closed BRIGHT #1001395217	$919,000	—
Aug 31, 2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #604434588	$919,000	+10.9% / yr
Jul 19, 2017	Pending BRIGHT #1001395217		—
Jul 13, 2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1001395217	$949,000	—
Aug 14, 2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #276087182	$399,900	—
Aug 14, 2009	Closed BRIGHT #1005232478	$399,900	—
Jul 17, 2009	Pending BRIGHT #1005232478		—
Mar 27, 2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005232478	$499,999	—
Dec 19, 2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008590768		—
Jul 31, 2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC363458	$525,000	—
Jul 31, 2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC363458		—
Jul 31, 2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008590768	$525,000	—
Nov 26, 2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC363458	$528,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
09/01/2017	Closed BRIGHT #1001395217	$919,000
08/31/2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #604434588	$919,000 +10.9% / yr
07/19/2017	Pending BRIGHT #1001395217	—
07/13/2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1001395217	$949,000
08/14/2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #276087182	$399,900
08/14/2009	Closed BRIGHT #1005232478	$399,900
07/17/2009	Pending BRIGHT #1005232478	—
03/27/2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005232478	$499,999
12/19/2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008590768	—
07/31/2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC363458	$525,000
07/31/2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC363458	—
07/31/2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008590768	$525,000
11/26/2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC363458	$528,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1212 Decatur Street Northwest

Taxable ValueLand$489,690Additions$650,680Total$1,140,370

Tax Record2025$8,929 ($744 / month)

Home Facts

Beds5Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt2,335 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,335 SqFtStories3Lot Size5,774 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1911Year Renovated2017ZoningR-1BCountyDISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAPN2921 0046Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 1212 Decatur Street Northwest

This home is within District Of Columbia Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	John Lewis Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.3 mi
7/10	MacFarland Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.3 mi
4/10	Roosevelt High School @ MacFarland	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.3 mi
8/10	Dorothy I. Height Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	0.3 mi
1/10	Garnet-Patterson Stay High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	2.1 mi
1/10	Luke C. Moore High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	2.2 mi
NR	Kingsbury Day School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.4 mi
NR	British International School of Washington	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.4 mi
NR	Parkmont School	Private - Nearby school	6 to 12	0.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	John Lewis Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.3 mi
7/10	MacFarland Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.3 mi
4/10	Roosevelt High School @ MacFarland Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.3 mi
8/10	Dorothy I. Height Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	0.3 mi
1/10	Garnet-Patterson Stay High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	2.1 mi
1/10	Luke C. Moore High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	2.2 mi
NR	Kingsbury Day School PrivatePK to 12 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	British International School of Washington PrivatePK to 12 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	Parkmont School Private6 to 12 Nearby school	0.5 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 1212 Decatur Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20011	$919,000	5	4	3,275	5,774
1214 Decatur Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20011	–	4	2	2,296	5,774
1210 Decatur Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20011	–	6	1	2,459	5,774
1216 Decatur Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20011	$500,000	4	3	2,016	5,574
1208 Decatur Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20011	$780,000	5	3	2,424	5,774
1218 Decatur Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20011	$1,250,000	5	6	–	7,939
1206 Decatur Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20011	–	4	2	1,749	5,052
1209 Decatur Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20011	$1,650,000	6	5	3,425	3,578
1211 Decatur Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20011	$935,000	5	4	2,936	3,578
1213 Decatur Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20011	$500,000	5	3	–	3,578
1204 Decatur Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20011	$1,362,500	5	6	3,865	8,351
1207 Decatur Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20011	$415,000	4	3	2,418	3,578
1205 Decatur Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20011	$850,000	5	3	2,385	3,131
1213 Crittenden Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20011	–	3	1	1,768	5,774
1221 Crittenden Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20011	$669,900	5	4	2,477	7,143
1223 Crittenden Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20011	–	3	2	1,618	5,649

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