1531 First Street Southwest

Closed 10/9/13

Sold

Last Sold Price

$277,500

2 beds2 baths

1531 First St SW, Washington, DC 20024

TownhouseProperty Type

1,259 sq ftLot Size

1941Year Built

Description

Walk to Nats Stadium, Fort McNair, 3 Metro stops, 2 story, 2 unit, 1BR each, 1 Bath each, kitchen on each level, basically a 2 Unit row house. the place needs to be finished off! Needs kitchen installation, bath fixtures, paint, re-do floors, add lighting, needs finishing touches.Walk to Nats Stadium, Fort McNair, 3 Metro stops, 2 story, 2 unit, 1BR each, 1 Bath each, kitchen on each level, basically a 2 Unit row house. the place needs to be finished off! Needs kitchen installation, bath fixtures, paint, re-do floors, add lighting, needs finishing touches.

Listing Agent

Ben Holmes
Listing Agent
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
P: (301) 332-9037
Call Text

Listing closed: 10/09/2013 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1003700432

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Property Information for 1531 First Street Southwest

Property Details

Taxes: $2,545 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: District of Columbia
Tax ID Number: 0601//0045
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
Style: Traditional
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: OLD CITY #1
Subdivision: OLD CITY #1 (WASHINGTON DC)
Legal Subdivision: OLD CITY #1
Central Air: Yes
Basement: No
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1941
Lot Size: 0.03 AC / 1,259 SF

Location

In City Limits: Yes
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: 2012
Tax Assessed Value: $299,450

Year Assessed: 2012
Improvement Assessed Value: $88,040
City Town Tax: $2,545
Land Assessed Value: $211,410
Historic: No
Tax Lot: 45

Lease Information

Concessions: No
Concessions Amount: $0

Rooms

Main

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

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

Upper Level 1

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

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

Upper Level 2

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 0
# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 0

# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Lower Level 1

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 0
# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 0

# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0

Lower Level 2

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 0
# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 0

# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0

Rooms

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

Building Info

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,120.00
Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet

Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3008/8164/3330/300881643330_512_384_WM_ZLoSQxxric1h0aIv.jpg
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 0

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Area: 1,259.00
Soil Types: Unknown

Parcel ID: 15983058

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street, Off Street
Parking Features: Free

Interior Features

Interior Features: Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: No

Fireplaces Count: 0
Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Natural Gas
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Property History for 1531 First Street Southwest

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Oct 9, 2013	Closed BRIGHT #1003700432	$277,500	—
Sep 9, 2013	Pending BRIGHT #1003700432		—
Sep 4, 2013	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003700432	$249,000	—
Feb 27, 2009	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008675832	$249,000	—
Jan 28, 2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #262451344	$205,000	—
Jan 28, 2009	Closed BRIGHT #1006042064	$205,000	—
Dec 20, 2008	Pending BRIGHT #1006042064		—
Dec 20, 2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008675832		—
Oct 29, 2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008544896	$299,000	—
Oct 29, 2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008502248	$299,000	—
Oct 29, 2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1006042064	$299,000	—
Oct 29, 2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008675832	$299,000	—
Oct 29, 2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008544896		—
Oct 29, 2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008502248		—
Jun 16, 2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008544896	$399,000	—
May 5, 2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008502248	$475,000	—
Sep 19, 2007	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC357410	$384,900	—
Sep 19, 2007	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC357288	$384,900	—
Sep 19, 2007	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC357410		—
Sep 19, 2007	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC357288		—
May 31, 2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC357410	$399,500	—
May 25, 2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC357288	$399,500	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
10/09/2013	Closed BRIGHT #1003700432	$277,500
09/09/2013	Pending BRIGHT #1003700432	—
09/04/2013	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003700432	$249,000
02/27/2009	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008675832	$249,000
01/28/2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #262451344	$205,000
01/28/2009	Closed BRIGHT #1006042064	$205,000
12/20/2008	Pending BRIGHT #1006042064	—
12/20/2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008675832	—
10/29/2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008544896	$299,000
10/29/2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008502248	$299,000
10/29/2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1006042064	$299,000
10/29/2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008675832	$299,000
10/29/2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008544896	—
10/29/2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008502248	—
06/16/2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008544896	$399,000
05/05/2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008502248	$475,000
09/19/2007	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC357410	$384,900
09/19/2007	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC357288	$384,900
09/19/2007	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC357410	—
09/19/2007	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC357288	—
05/31/2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC357410	$399,500
05/25/2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC357288	$399,500

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

Public Records for 1531 First Street Southwest

Taxable ValueLand$465,520Additions$240,790Total$706,310

Tax Record2025$6,004 ($500 / month)

Home Facts

Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,120 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,120 SqFtStories2Lot Size1,259 SqFtStyleMulti-Family Dwelling (2-4)Year Built1941Year Renovated2014ZoningCG-4CountyDISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAPN0601 0045

Schools near 1531 First Street Southwest

This home is within District Of Columbia Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
4/10	Van Ness Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.8 mi
5/10	Jefferson Middle School Academy	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.8 mi
3/10	Eastern High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.2 mi
5/10	Excel Academy	Public - Choice school	PK to 8	1.2 mi
7/10	Capitol Hill Montessori @ Logan	Public - Nearby school	PK to 8	1.9 mi
10/10	School-Within-School @ Goding	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	2.1 mi
NR	High Road Primary School of Washington, DC	Private - Nearby school	7 to 8	0.0 mi
NR	Waterfront Academy	Private - Nearby school	PK to 6	0.6 mi
NR	Capitol Hill Day School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
4/10	Van Ness Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.8 mi
5/10	Jefferson Middle School Academy Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.8 mi
3/10	Eastern High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.2 mi
5/10	Excel Academy PublicPK to 8 Choice school	1.2 mi
7/10	Capitol Hill Montessori @ Logan PublicPK to 8 Nearby school	1.9 mi
10/10	School-Within-School @ Goding PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	2.1 mi
NR	High Road Primary School of Washington, DC Private7 to 8 Nearby school	0.0 mi
NR	Waterfront Academy PrivatePK to 6 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	Capitol Hill Day School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.9 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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