1615 Independence Ave SE
Washington, DC 20003

$730,000

Last Sold Price

Beds

Baths

1,499 Sq. Ft.

$487 / Sq. Ft.

1,499

Sq. Ft.

$487

per Sq. Ft.

Closed 12/21/25

Description

Wonderful row house on a great Capitol Hill block. High ceilings, hardwood floors, charming molding and period staircase. Three finished levels, central HVAC, large gourmet kitchen and lovely backyard with a mature crape myrtle and off-street parking. Owner-occupied for 20 years and tenant-occupied for the last 5 years. Purchased by tenants.Wonderful row house on a great Capitol Hill block. High ceilings, hardwood floors, charming molding and period staircase. Three finished levels, central HVAC, large gourmet kitchen and lovely backyard with a mature crape myrtle and off-street parking. Owner-occupied for 20 years and tenant-occupied for the last 5 years. Purchased by tenants.

Listing Agents

Todd Bissey
Listing Agent
Compass
todd.bissey@compass.com
P: (202)-841-7653
Call Text Email
Stan Bissey
Alternative Listing Agent
Compass
stan.bissey@compass.com
P: (202)-841-1433
Call Text Email

Property Details for 1615 Independence Avenue Southeast

Tax ID Number

1087//0100

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Structure Type

Interior Row/Townhouse

Style

Federal

Levels/Stories

Waterfront

LISTING UPDATED: 12/22/2025 12:53 AM

Property Details for 1615 Independence Avenue Southeast

Status	Closed
MLS #	DCDC2235576
Days on Market	2
Taxes	$5,863 / year
HOA Fees	-
Condo/Co-op Fees	-
Compass Type	Townhouse
MLS Type	Residential / Fee Simple
Year Built	1925
Lot Size	0.04 AC / 1,584 SF
County	District of Columbia

Location

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Building Information for 1615 Independence Avenue Southeast

Stories3Residences-Year Built1925Lot Size0.04 AC / 1,584 SF

Payment Calculator

$4,046 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,558

Property Taxes

$489

HOA Dues

The Payment Calculator is for illustrative purposes only.

Property Information for 1615 Independence Avenue Southeast

Location

In City Limits: Yes
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

Association / Community Info

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2025
Tax Assessed Value: $786,700

Year Assessed: 2025
County Tax: $0
Improvement Assessed Value: $272,150
City Town Tax: $5,863
Land Assessed Value: $514,550
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 0
Zoning: RF-1
Tax Lot: 100
School Tax: $0
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

Main

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

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

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1
# Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

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

All Lower Levels

# Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 0
# Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 0

# Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 0
# Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels: 0

Lower Level 1

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

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

Rooms

Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,499.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,499.00
Total SQFT: 1,754.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8043/8144/9860/804381449860_512_384_WM_tg_DVBd-9VOacA7x.jpg
Basement Type: Connecting Stairway, Heated, Improved, Interior Access
Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
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: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Soil Types: Urban Land-Sassafras-Chillum

Parcel ID: 15999096

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway, Off Street
Driveway - # of Spaces: 2

Interior Features

Fireplace: No
Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Central, 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
List Agent URL: https://www.compass.com/agents/todd-bissey/

Property History for 1615 Independence Avenue Southeast

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Dec 21, 2025	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC2235576	$730,000	—
Dec 20, 2025	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC2235576		—
Dec 20, 2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2235576	$730,000	—
Aug 8, 2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1908884666	$730,000	+2.6% / yr
May 6, 2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #243732978	$432,500	+21.3% / yr
May 6, 2005	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC170168	$432,500	—
Apr 21, 2005	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC170168		—
Apr 16, 2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC170168	$399,900	—
Nov 4, 2004	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC397034		—
Sep 24, 2004	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC397034	$399,000	—
Sep 24, 2004	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC397034	$409,000	—
Oct 18, 1999	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC271568	$82,000	—
Sep 10, 1999	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC271568		—
Jun 1, 1999	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC271568	$99,900	—
Jul 3, 1997	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #57038490	$95,000	—
Sep 30, 1996	Expired BRIGHT #1005542706	$59,900	—
Jun 17, 1996	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005542706	$59,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
12/21/2025	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC2235576	$730,000
12/20/2025	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC2235576	—
12/20/2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2235576	$730,000
08/08/2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1908884666	$730,000 +2.6% / yr
05/06/2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #243732978	$432,500 +21.3% / yr
05/06/2005	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC170168	$432,500
04/21/2005	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC170168	—
04/16/2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC170168	$399,900
11/04/2004	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC397034	—
09/24/2004	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC397034	$399,000
09/24/2004	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC397034	$409,000
10/18/1999	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC271568	$82,000
09/10/1999	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC271568	—
06/01/1999	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC271568	$99,900
07/03/1997	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #57038490	$95,000
09/30/1996	Expired BRIGHT #1005542706	$59,900
06/17/1996	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005542706	$59,900

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

Public Records for 1615 Independence Avenue Southeast

Taxable ValueLand$509,380Additions$270,290Total$779,670

Tax Record2025$5,863 ($489 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,244 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,244 SqFtStories2Lot Size1,584 SqFtStyleCondominiumYear Built1925Year Renovated2005ZoningRF-1CountyDISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAPN1087 0100

Schools near 1615 Independence Avenue Southeast

This home is within District Of Columbia Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
7/10	Payne Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.2 mi
5/10	Eliot-Hine Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.4 mi
2/10	Eastern High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.2 mi
8/10	School-Within-School @ Goding	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	0.9 mi
7/10	Phelps Architecture, Construction, and Engineering High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	1.1 mi
NR	River Terrace Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	3 to 12	1.3 mi
NR	Capitol Learning Academy	Private - Nearby school	K to 4	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
7/10	Payne Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.2 mi
5/10	Eliot-Hine Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.4 mi
2/10	Eastern High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.2 mi
8/10	School-Within-School @ Goding PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	0.9 mi
7/10	Phelps Architecture, Construction, and Engineering High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	1.1 mi
NR	River Terrace Elementary School Public3 to 12 Nearby school	1.3 mi
NR	Capitol Learning Academy PrivateK to 4 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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