1261 Simms Place Northeast

Closed 4/14/23

Sold

Last Sold Price

$950,000

4,295 sqft$221/sqft

1261 Simms Pl NE, Washington, DC 20002

Multi FamilyProperty Type

4,029 sq ftLot Size

1943Year Built

$221/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Back on market - buyer could not perform! This large four unit building has three units with 2 beds and 1 bath, and one unit with 2 beds, one bath and a den. Each unit has a sizable living and dining area and features gas cooking. Three units are leased and one is vacant, all units are seperately metered. Building has a sizable basement area that can be built out for additional potential use. Coach house behind the building marketed seperately for sale! Multiple opportunities for investors/developers...Back on market - buyer could not perform! This large four unit building has three units with 2 beds and 1 bath, and one unit with 2 beds, one bath and a den. Each unit has a sizable living and dining area and features gas cooking. Three units are leased and one is vacant, all units are seperately metered. Building has a sizable basement area that can be built out for additional potential use. Coach house behind the building marketed seperately for sale! Multiple opportunities for investors/developers in a rapidly growing area - located just blocks away from Gallaudet University, Ivy City, Union Market, and H Street! Just a mile to the NoMa Metro, and easy access to Florida and New York Avenue.

Listed by: Lance P Macon 240.718.8023 lancemacon@metrohomelocators.com • Keller Williams Preferred Properties

Listing closed: 04/14/2023 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DCDC2074226

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Property Information for 1261 Simms Place Northeast

Property Details

Taxes: $8,543 / year
MLS Type: Multi-Family / Fee Simple
County: District of Columbia
Tax ID Number: 4052//0089
Ownership: Fee Simple
Structure Type: End of Row/Townhouse
Style: Traditional
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: TRINIDAD
Subdivision: TRINIDAD (WASHINGTON DC)
Legal Subdivision: Trinidad
Central Air: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 3,831.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 464.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: 1,446.00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: 1,910.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1943
Lot Size: 0.09 AC / 4,029 SF

Location

In City Limits: Yes
Transportation: Metro/Subway Station less than 1 mile, Bus Stop less than 1 mile, Commuter Rail Station 1 to 5 miles

School District Name: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School District County ID: 121140357950
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
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

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2022
Tax Assessed Value: $1,084,270

Year Assessed: 2022
Improvement Assessed Value: $569,730
City Town Tax: $8,543
Land Assessed Value: $514,540
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 0
Zoning: RF-1
Zoning Dscrp: A building or structure existing before May 12, 1958 in the RF-1 zone may be used for more than 2 dwelling units.
Tax Lot: 89
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
TaxDataUpdatedYN: No

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Unit Information

Single Room Units Count: 0
One Bedroom Units Count: 0

Two Bedroom Units Count: 4
Three Bedroom Units Count: 0
Units Leased Count: 3

Building Info

Building Units Total: 4
Total Finished SQFT: 4,295.00

Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Tax Total Finished SQFT: 4,295.00
Total SQFT: 5,741.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8019/9560/6830/801995606830_512_384_WM_ukrZmqACQKTHu6v5.jpg
Foundation Details: Crawl Space, Slab
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Soil Types: Urban Land-Cristiana-Sunnysider

Parcel ID: 16072847

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street

Interior Features

Interior Features: Floor Plan - Open
Fireplace: No

Fireplaces Count: 0
Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Oven - Single, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer, Water Heater
Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Spa: No
Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Heat Pump(s)
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS

Property History for 1261 Simms Place Northeast

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Apr 14, 2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1509047486	$250,000	—
Apr 14, 2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1509000675	$950,000	—
Apr 14, 2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1509000675	$950,000	+22.8% / yr
Apr 14, 2023	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC2074230	$250,000	—
Apr 14, 2023	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC2074226	$950,000	—
Mar 14, 2023	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC2074230		—
Mar 14, 2023	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC2074226		—
Mar 14, 2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DCDC2074230		—
Mar 14, 2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DCDC2074226		—
Feb 17, 2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2074230		—
Feb 17, 2023	Price Change BRIGHT #DCDC2074226	$1,100,000	—
Feb 17, 2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2074226		—
Feb 2, 2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DCDC2074230		—
Feb 2, 2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DCDC2074226		—
Nov 5, 2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2074230	$500,000	—
Nov 5, 2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2074226	$1,200,000	—
Oct 18, 2006	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC417746	$359,000	—
Oct 18, 2006	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC417746		—
Sep 20, 2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC417746	$379,000	—
Dec 2, 2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #243764381	$27,000	-69.4% / yr
Mar 25, 2004	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #243693063	$200,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
04/14/2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1509047486	$250,000
04/14/2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1509000675	$950,000
04/14/2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1509000675	$950,000 +22.8% / yr
04/14/2023	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC2074230	$250,000
04/14/2023	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC2074226	$950,000
03/14/2023	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC2074230	—
03/14/2023	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC2074226	—
03/14/2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DCDC2074230	—
03/14/2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DCDC2074226	—
02/17/2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2074230	—
02/17/2023	Price Change BRIGHT #DCDC2074226	$1,100,000
02/17/2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2074226	—
02/02/2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DCDC2074230	—
02/02/2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DCDC2074226	—
11/05/2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2074230	$500,000
11/05/2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2074226	$1,200,000
10/18/2006	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC417746	$359,000
10/18/2006	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC417746	—
09/20/2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC417746	$379,000
12/02/2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #243764381	$27,000 -69.4% / yr
03/25/2004	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #243693063	$200,000

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

Public Records for 1261 Simms Place Northeast

Taxable ValueLand$338,090Additions$258,490Total$596,580

Tax Record2025$5,071 ($423 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,600 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,600 SqFtStories2Lot Size1,296 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2004Year Renovated2007ZoningRF-1CountyDISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAPN4052 0104

Schools near 1261 Simms Place Northeast

This home is within District Of Columbia Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
4/10	Wheatley Education Campus	Public - Serves this home	PK to 8	0.4 mi
3/10	Dunbar High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.6 mi
8/10	Phelps Architecture, Construction, and Engineering High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	0.8 mi
10/10	School-Within-School @ Goding	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	0.9 mi
9/10	McKinley Technology High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	1.2 mi
7/10	Capitol Hill Montessori @ Logan	Public - Nearby school	PK to 8	1.2 mi
NR	New Beginnings Vocational Program LLC	Private - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.5 mi
NR	Model Secondary School for The Deaf	Private - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.6 mi
NR	Kendall Demonstration Elementary School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.7 mi


Rating	School	Distance
4/10	Wheatley Education Campus PublicPK to 8 Serves this home	0.4 mi
3/10	Dunbar High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.6 mi
8/10	Phelps Architecture, Construction, and Engineering High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	0.8 mi
10/10	School-Within-School @ Goding PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	0.9 mi
9/10	McKinley Technology High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	1.2 mi
7/10	Capitol Hill Montessori @ Logan PublicPK to 8 Nearby school	1.2 mi
NR	New Beginnings Vocational Program LLC Private9 to 12 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	Model Secondary School for The Deaf Private9 to 12 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	Kendall Demonstration Elementary School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.7 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: 1261 Simms Place Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	$950,000	–	–	4,295	4,029
1265 Simms Place Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	$820,000	–	–	3,368	5,707
1239 Simms Place Northeast, Unit 3, Washington, DC 20002	$490,000	3	3	1,423	–
1239 Simms Place Northeast, Unit 1, Washington, DC 20002	$379,000	2	2	872	–
1239 Simms Place Northeast, Unit 4, Washington, DC 20002	$425,000	3	3	1,200	–
1239 Simms Place Northeast, Unit 2, Washington, DC 20002	$349,000	2	2	800	–
1269 Simms Place Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	$920,000	–	4	3,306	4,748
1262 Simms Place Northeast, Unit 4, Washington, DC 20002	–	2	1	729	–
1262 Simms Place Northeast, Unit 3, Washington, DC 20002	–	2	1	731	–
1262 Simms Place Northeast, Unit 1, Washington, DC 20002	–	2	1	756	–
1262 Simms Place Northeast, Unit 2, Washington, DC 20002	–	2	1	745	–
1262 Simms Place Northeast, Unit P4, Washington, DC 20002	–	–	–	–	–
1262 Simms Place Northeast, Unit P2, Washington, DC 20002	–	–	–	–	–
1262 Simms Place Northeast, Unit P3, Washington, DC 20002	–	–	–	–	–
1262 Simms Place Northeast, Unit P1, Washington, DC 20002	–	–	–	–	–
1262 Simms Place Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	$501,000	–	–	–	3,500

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