1616 Decatur Street Northwest

Closed 1/4/23
Closed 1/4/23
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Living Room
Dining Room
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Kitchen
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Kitchen
Second Floor Hallway
Guest Bathroom 2
Guest Bathroom 2
Bedroom 2/Den
Laundry
Primary Suite
Primary Suite
Primary Bedroom Suite
Primary Bathroom
Primary Bathroom
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Bedroom 3/Office
Guest Bathroom 3
Bedroom 4
Bedroom 4
Garage
Basement
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Basement
Basement Bathroom
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Basement Bedroom
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View From Decatur Street
Sold
Last Sold Price
$1,275,000
5 beds2,754 sqft$463/sqft
1616 Decatur St NW, Washington, DC 20011
TownhouseProperty Type
4,656 sq ftLot Size
1920Year Built
$463/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

This gorgeous home in the coveted Crestwood neighborhood is situated in a park-like neighborhood. An ideal location offering a quick 2-block walk to trails in Rock Creek Park, or a few minutes’ drive to Chevy Chase, Bethesda, Silver Spring or Downtown Washington, DC. Relax in one of the two jacuzzi tubs or shower in one of the updated bathrooms- each complete with modern touches of subtle luxury. This house has been wonderfully modernized while keeping the historic and classic details of the home....This gorgeous home in the coveted Crestwood neighborhood is situated in a park-like neighborhood. An ideal location offering a quick 2-block walk to trails in Rock Creek Park, or a few minutes’ drive to Chevy Chase, Bethesda, Silver Spring or Downtown Washington, DC. Relax in one of the two jacuzzi tubs or shower in one of the updated bathrooms- each complete with modern touches of subtle luxury. This house has been wonderfully modernized while keeping the historic and classic details of the home. Unwind under a classic coffered ceiling in the vast primary suite. Work or invite guests to stay upstairs in the private, 3rd floor in-law suite. This gem has a large kitchen with cooktop gas range, 10-foot ceilings on the main level, original refinished hardwood floors on the upper levels. Entertaining and relaxation is inevitable in the large, private yard with a beautiful new wooden fence on this tree-lined street. The basement has been semi-finished and features a living space with kitchenette, bedroom, closet, bathroom, storage area, and a separate entrance. New lighting fixtures sparkle throughout, with accompanying recessed lighting and a skylight. The icing on the cake is the balcony off the second-floor bedroom, one of 3 porches on this classic home. A two-car garage with a separate, secure entrance accessible from the yard provides lots of additional storage and completes the package of this rare find in NW DC. Two-Year Temporary Rate Buydown on Conventional Loans thru Prosperity Home Mortgage. Details in MLS Documents. Agent owned
  • Listed by: Shannon Leah Burton 202.277.9380 shannon.burton@longandfoster.com • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Listing closed: 01/04/2023 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DCDC2071806

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

96.6%

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Property Information for 1616 Decatur Street Northwest

Property Details
  • Taxes: $6,729 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • County: District of Columbia
  • Tax ID Number: 2653//0802
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Entry Floor Number: 1
  • Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
  • Style: Colonial
  • Levels/Stories: 3
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Subdivision: CRESTWOOD
  • Subdivision: CRESTWOOD (WASHINGTON DC)
  • Cross Street: Blagden Ave
  • Legal Subdivision: Crestwood
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Basement: Yes
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,967.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Below Grade Finished SQFT: 787.00
  • Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: 139.00
  • Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Total Below Grade SQFT: 926.00
  • Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Condition: Very Good
Building Information
  • Stories: 3
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Lot Size: 0.11 AC / 4,656 SF
Location
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
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
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Assessed Value: $996,700
  • Year Assessed: 2022
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $454,930
  • City Town Tax: $6,729
  • Land Assessed Value: $541,770
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Municipal Trash: Yes
  • Land Use Code: 0
  • Historic: No
  • Zoning: R-F-1
  • Tax Lot: 802
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
  • TaxDataUpdatedYN: No
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 5
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 5
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 4
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
Rooms
  • Stories: Main
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 2,754.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,754.00
  • Total SQFT: 2,893.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Floors In Unit Count: 3
  • Construction Materials: Stucco
  • Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8019/7532/6238/801975326238_512_384_WM_sqLBTANesSil1A6t.jpg
  • Flooring Type: Solid Hardwood, Luxury Vinyl Plank
  • Basement Type: Connecting Stairway, Partially Finished, Walkout Stairs, Windows, Rear Entrance, Outside Entrance, Interior Access, Heated
  • Foundation Details: Other
  • Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Main Level-3, Bedrooms-Main Level-4, Bedrooms-Main Level-5, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-3, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-4, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1
  • # Bathrooms Full: 4
  • # Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Soil Types: Urban Land-Sassafras-Chillum
  • Fencing: Wood
  • Parcel ID: 16038408
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, Driveway, On Street
  • Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Driveway - # of Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry, Garage - Side Entry, Garage Door Opener
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Oven - Wall, Washer - Front Loading, Washer/Dryer Stacked, Dryer - Front Loading, Cooktop
  • Accessibility Features: None
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No Pool
Utilities
Utilities
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Available
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Radiator, Central, Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: 60+ Gallon Tank
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS
  • List Agent URL: www.longandfoster.com/shannonburton

Property History for 1616 Decatur Street Northwest

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 4, 2023

Closed

BRIGHT #DCDC2071806

$1,275,000—
Dec 29, 2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1503794752

$1,275,000

+13.8% / yr

Nov 29, 2022

Pending

BRIGHT #DCDC2071806

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/04/2023

Closed

BRIGHT #DCDC2071806

$1,275,000
12/29/2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1503794752

$1,275,000

+13.8% / yr

11/29/2022

Pending

BRIGHT #DCDC2071806

—

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

Public Records for 1616 Decatur Street Northwest

Taxable ValueLand$579,490Additions$695,490Total$1,274,980
Tax Record2025$10,074 ($839 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt2,428 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,428 SqFtStories2Lot Size4,656 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1920Year Renovated2007ZoningR-1BCountyDISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAPN2653 0802

Schools near 1616 Decatur Street Northwest

This home is within District Of Columbia Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
John Lewis Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
MacFarland Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Roosevelt High School @ MacFarland
Public - 9 to 12
Dorothy I. Height Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
Rating
School
Distance
John Lewis Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

MacFarland Middle School
Public6 to 8

Roosevelt High School @ MacFarland
Public9 to 12

Dorothy I. Height Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

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

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 1616 Decatur Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20011
$1,275,000
5
2,754
4,656
1614 Decatur Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20011
$700,000
4
3
1,714
3,150
1618 Decatur Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20011
–
4
2
1,920
–
4720 16th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20011
$2,375,000
8
10,350
15,000
1622 Decatur Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20011
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4
1
1,920
–
1605 Crittenden Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20011
–
4
4
2,144
3,816

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