1608 R St NW
Washington, DC 20009

$1,782,000

Last Sold Price

Beds

Baths

2,458 Sq. Ft.

$725 / Sq. Ft.

2,458

Sq. Ft.

$725

per Sq. Ft.

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Description

This is IT- Charming Charlotte Grimke Dupont townhouse built in 1875, with so much original detailing, gracious spaces plus stunning and renovated kitchen and baths, PARKING and outdoor space. The double foyer invites a setting for entertaining which spills into the dining room that can host a fun very large dinner party. Fun fact: Frederick Douglas was married in the parlor in 1884. The kitchen is LUX…with storage throughout, top of the lines appliances, with a dreamy eat in area that looks out...This is IT- Charming Charlotte Grimke Dupont townhouse built in 1875, with so much original detailing, gracious spaces plus stunning and renovated kitchen and baths, PARKING and outdoor space. The double foyer invites a setting for entertaining which spills into the dining room that can host a fun very large dinner party. Fun fact: Frederick Douglas was married in the parlor in 1884. The kitchen is LUX…with storage throughout, top of the lines appliances, with a dreamy eat in area that looks out of the floor to ceiling window on to the back area- perfect to start a garden or enjoy the completed hardscaping. Three bedrooms, plus family room/library/office area with balcony, creates perfection on the 2nd floor. Extra storage in the basement with convenient laundry area and even more storage and extra space for your imagination. Coffee shops, Safeway, Michelin rated restaurants, 3 blocks to Metro plus everything Dupont Circle…you can have it all !

Listing Agents

Jennifer Touchette
Listing Agent
Compass
jennifer.touchette@compass.com
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Meredith Margolis
Alternative Listing Agent
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meredith.margolis@compass.com
P: (202)-607-5877
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Property Details for 1608 R Street Northwest

Tax ID Number

0179//0810

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Structure Type

End of Row/Townhouse

Style

Victorian

Levels/Stories

Waterfront

LISTING UPDATED: 11/19/2024 06:34 PM

Property Details for 1608 R Street Northwest

Status	Closed
MLS #	DCDC2163366
Days on Market	7
Taxes	$12,472 / year
HOA Fees	-
Condo/Co-op Fees	-
Compass Type	Townhouse
MLS Type	Residential / Fee Simple
Year Built	1875
Lot Size	0.04 AC / 1,830 SF
County	District of Columbia
Buyer's Agent Compensation	2.5%

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Building Information for 1608 R Street Northwest

Stories3Residences-Year Built1875Lot Size0.04 AC / 1,830 SF

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$10,013 per month

30 year fixed, 6.46% Interest

Principal and Interest

$8,973

Property Taxes

$1,039

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 1608 R Street Northwest

Location

In City Limits: Yes
Transportation: Metro/Subway Station less than 1 mile, Bus Stop less than 1 mile, Airport less than 10 miles

School District Name: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School District County ID: 121140357950
SchoolDistrictSource: 3rd Party
Elementary School: ROSS (WASHINGTON DC)
ElementarySchoolSource: 3rd Party
High School: CARDOZO EDUCATION CAMPUS (WASHINGTON DC)
HighSchoolSource: 3rd Party
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: 2023
Tax Assessed Value: $1,467,340

Year Assessed: 2023
County Tax: $0
Improvement Assessed Value: $678,230
City Town Tax: $12,472
Land Assessed Value: $789,110
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 0
Zoning: R5B
Tax Lot: 810
School Tax: $0
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Pets Allowed: Yes
Pet Restrictions: No Pet Restrictions

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Foyer, Office, Primary Bathroom, Full Bath, Half Bath
Stories: Main, Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Foyer
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 2

Room Type: Living Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 3

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Half Bath
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 5

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 6

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 7

Room Type: Primary Bathroom
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 8

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 9

Room Type: Full Bath
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 10

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 11

Room Type: Office
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,458.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,261.00
Total SQFT: 2,458.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8034/1764/6030/803417646030_512_384_WM_FX7K9v_7pTN8kyKb.jpg
Basement Type: Connecting Stairway
Foundation Details: Other
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Soil Types: Unknown

Parcel ID: 15972682

Parking

Type Of Parking: Off Street
Off Street - # of Spaces: 1

Parking Features: Secure Parking

Interior Features

Interior Features: Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Eat-In, Primary Bath(s), Recessed Lighting, Upgraded Countertops, Wood Floors, Wine Storage, Window Treatments
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Appliances: Stove, Microwave, Refrigerator, Icemaker, Dishwasher, Disposal, Washer, Dryer
Accessibility Features: None
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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

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS

Property History for 1608 R Street Northwest

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Nov 19, 2024	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1546404131	$1,782,000	—
Nov 19, 2024	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC2163366	$1,782,000	—
Oct 17, 2024	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC2163366		—
Oct 11, 2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2163366	$1,800,000	—
Feb 17, 1999	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC268628	$375,000	—
Dec 20, 1998	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC268628		—
Dec 18, 1998	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC268628	$369,000	—
Feb 13, 1998	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC298922	$314,000	—
Jan 16, 1998	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC298922		—
Oct 16, 1997	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC298922	$369,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
11/19/2024	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1546404131	$1,782,000
11/19/2024	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC2163366	$1,782,000
10/17/2024	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC2163366	—
10/11/2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2163366	$1,800,000
02/17/1999	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC268628	$375,000
12/20/1998	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC268628	—
12/18/1998	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC268628	$369,000
02/13/1998	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC298922	$314,000
01/16/1998	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC298922	—
10/16/1997	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC298922	$369,000

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

Public Records for 1608 R Street Northwest

Taxable ValueLand$798,120Additions$703,210Total$1,501,330

Tax Record2025$11,998 ($1,000 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,998 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,998 SqFtStories2Lot Size1,830 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1875Year Renovated2025ZoningRA-2/DCCountyDISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAPN0179 0810Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 1608 R Street Northwest

This home is within District Of Columbia Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
9/10	Ross Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.1 mi
2/10	Cardozo Education Campus	Public - Serves this home	6 to 12	0.8 mi
4/10	Bard High School Early College DC (Bard DC)	Public - Nearby school	9 to 12	5.8 mi
NR	River Terrace Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	3 to 12	4.4 mi
4/10	Ron Brown College Preparatory High School	Public - Nearby school	9 to 12	5.6 mi
NR	Ballou STAY High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	5.5 mi
NR	Mysa School	Private - Nearby school	1 to 12	0.9 mi
NR	Fusion Academy Wdc: Washington D.C.	Private - Nearby school	6 to 12	0.5 mi
NR	St. Augustine School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.4 mi


Rating	School	Distance
9/10	Ross Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.1 mi
2/10	Cardozo Education Campus Public6 to 12 Serves this home	0.8 mi
4/10	Bard High School Early College DC (Bard DC) Public9 to 12 Nearby school	5.8 mi
NR	River Terrace Elementary School Public3 to 12 Nearby school	4.4 mi
4/10	Ron Brown College Preparatory High School Public9 to 12 Nearby school	5.6 mi
NR	Ballou STAY High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	5.5 mi
NR	Mysa School Private1 to 12 Nearby school	0.9 mi
NR	Fusion Academy Wdc: Washington D.C. Private6 to 12 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	St. Augustine School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.4 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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