1905 16th St NW
Washington, DC 20009

$1,720,000

Last Sold Price

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Description

The Marcus Baker House was built in 1889 & consists of 6 bedrooms including a spacious 2-bedroom apartment occupying 4,000+ sq ft. The home was built for the co-founder of the National Geographic society with finely crafted details & features bay window projections, wood burning fireplaces, hand carved center staircase & a freestanding garage previously used for the horse carriage.The Marcus Baker House was built in 1889 & consists of 6 bedrooms including a spacious 2-bedroom apartment occupying 4,000+ sq ft. The home was built for the co-founder of the National Geographic society with finely crafted details & features bay window projections, wood burning fireplaces, hand carved center staircase & a freestanding garage previously used for the horse carriage.

Listed by Joseph M Poduslo • TTR Sotheby's International Realty
P: (202)-487-6225 listings@poduslogroup.com
Listed by Jeff A Lockard • TTR Sotheby's International Realty
P: (202)-246-4433 jlockard@ttrsir.com

Property Details for 1905 16th Street Northwest

Tax ID Number

0190//0129

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Structure Type

Interior Row/Townhouse

Style

Victorian

Levels/Stories

Waterfront

LISTING UPDATED: 07/30/2022 09:48 PM

Property Details for 1905 16th Street Northwest

Status	Closed
MLS #	1000991309
Days on Market	108
Taxes	$14,164 / year
HOA Fees	-
Condo/Co-op Fees	-
Compass Type	Townhouse
MLS Type	Residential / Fee Simple
Year Built	1885
Lot Size	0.03 AC / 1,506 SF
County	District of Columbia

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Building Information for 1905 16th Street Northwest

Stories-Residences-Year Built1885Lot Size0.03 AC / 1,506 SF

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Principal and Interest

$8,383

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$1,180

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Property Information for 1905 16th Street Northwest

Location

In City Limits: Yes
School District Name: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

School District County ID: 121140357950
Elementary School: GARRISON (WASHINGTON DC)
High School: CARDOZO EDUCATION CAMPUS (WASHINGTON DC)
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: 2016
Tax Assessed Value: $1,866,270

Year Assessed: 2016
Improvement Assessed Value: $1,275,360
City Town Tax: $14,164
Land Assessed Value: $590,910
Tax Lot: 129

Lease Information

Concessions: No
Concessions Amount: $0

Rooms

Main

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

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

Upper Level 1

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

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Upper Level 2

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

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

Lower Level 1

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 2
# Bathrooms Lower Level: 1

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

Rooms

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

Building Info

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,924.00
Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet

Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3006/1594/9430/300615949430_512_384_WM_Nnq64f7-UxYiVwrZ.jpg
Common Walls: 2+ Common Walls
Basement Type: Front Entrance, Fully Finished
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 2-1
# Bathrooms Full: 4
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Property Attached Y/N: true

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Area: 1,506.00
Soil Types: Urban Land-Sassafras-Chillum

Parcel ID: 16121488

Parking

Type Of Parking: Detached Garage
Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 1

Total Garage Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Garage

Interior Features

Interior Features: Kitchen - Gourmet, Breakfast Area, Kitchen - Island
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 2
Accessibility Features: None
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://player.vimeo.com/video/236093087

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool
Pool Private: No

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling: Yes

Cooling Type: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Radiator
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS
List Agent URL: www.PodusloGroup.com

Property History for 1905 16th Street Northwest

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Mar 14, 2018	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #619474940	$1,720,000	+2.7% / yr
Mar 14, 2018	Closed BRIGHT #1000991309	$1,720,000	—
Jan 13, 2018	Pending BRIGHT #1000991309		—
Sep 28, 2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000991309	$1,899,000	—
Sep 9, 2017	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1004094675	$1,999,000	—
Aug 23, 2017	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1004094675		—
May 3, 2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004094675	$2,099,900	—
Jun 30, 2011	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #311620317	$1,437,500	-3.3% / yr
Jun 30, 2011	Closed BRIGHT #1004310156	$1,437,500	—
May 27, 2011	Pending BRIGHT #1004310156		—
Feb 18, 2011	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004310156	$1,595,000	—
Dec 19, 2010	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1009225692	$1,595,000	—
Dec 19, 2010	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1009225692		—
Sep 15, 2010	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1009225692	$1,675,000	—
Mar 20, 2006	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #243778315	$1,713,000	+16.6% / yr
Mar 20, 2006	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC123480	$1,713,000	—
Feb 12, 2006	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC123480		—
Feb 10, 2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC123480	$1,695,000	—
Jul 30, 2004	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC150042	$1,330,000	—
Jul 26, 2004	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #243693633	$1,330,000	—
May 20, 2004	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC150042		—
May 13, 2004	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC150042	$1,295,000	—
Jan 20, 2002	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC369600	$975,000	—
Nov 26, 2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC369600	$975,000	—
Mar 31, 2001	Expired BRIGHT #DCDC317226	$1,099,000	—
Nov 5, 2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC317226	$1,099,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
03/14/2018	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #619474940	$1,720,000 +2.7% / yr
03/14/2018	Closed BRIGHT #1000991309	$1,720,000
01/13/2018	Pending BRIGHT #1000991309	—
09/28/2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000991309	$1,899,000
09/09/2017	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1004094675	$1,999,000
08/23/2017	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1004094675	—
05/03/2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004094675	$2,099,900
06/30/2011	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #311620317	$1,437,500 -3.3% / yr
06/30/2011	Closed BRIGHT #1004310156	$1,437,500
05/27/2011	Pending BRIGHT #1004310156	—
02/18/2011	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004310156	$1,595,000
12/19/2010	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1009225692	$1,595,000
12/19/2010	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1009225692	—
09/15/2010	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1009225692	$1,675,000
03/20/2006	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #243778315	$1,713,000 +16.6% / yr
03/20/2006	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC123480	$1,713,000
02/12/2006	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC123480	—
02/10/2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC123480	$1,695,000
07/30/2004	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC150042	$1,330,000
07/26/2004	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #243693633	$1,330,000
05/20/2004	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC150042	—
05/13/2004	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC150042	$1,295,000
01/20/2002	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC369600	$975,000
11/26/2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC369600	$975,000
03/31/2001	Expired BRIGHT #DCDC317226	$1,099,000
11/05/2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC317226	$1,099,000

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

Public Records for 1905 16th Street Northwest

Taxable ValueLand$741,070Additions$1,326,650Total$2,067,720

Tax Record2025$17,576 ($1,465 / month)

Home Facts

Baths4.5Total Finished SqFt2,924 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,924 SqFtStories3Lot Size1,506 SqFtStyleMulti-Family Dwelling (2-4)Year Built1885Year Renovated2000ZoningRA-2/DCCountyDISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAPN0190 0129Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 1905 16th Street Northwest

This home is within District Of Columbia Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
9/10	Garrison Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.4 mi
2/10	Cardozo Education Campus	Public - Serves this home	6 to 12	0.6 mi
4/10	Bard High School Early College DC (Bard DC)	Public - Nearby school	9 to 12	5.9 mi
NR	River Terrace Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	3 to 12	4.4 mi
NR	Ballou STAY High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	5.7 mi
4/10	Ron Brown College Preparatory High School	Public - Nearby school	9 to 12	5.6 mi
NR	Mysa School	Private - Nearby school	1 to 12	0.7 mi
NR	Fusion Academy Wdc: Washington D.C.	Private - Nearby school	6 to 12	0.5 mi
NR	Emerson Preparatory School	Private - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.6 mi


Rating	School	Distance
9/10	Garrison Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.4 mi
2/10	Cardozo Education Campus Public6 to 12 Serves this home	0.6 mi
4/10	Bard High School Early College DC (Bard DC) Public9 to 12 Nearby school	5.9 mi
NR	River Terrace Elementary School Public3 to 12 Nearby school	4.4 mi
NR	Ballou STAY High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	5.7 mi
4/10	Ron Brown College Preparatory High School Public9 to 12 Nearby school	5.6 mi
NR	Mysa School Private1 to 12 Nearby school	0.7 mi
NR	Fusion Academy Wdc: Washington D.C. Private6 to 12 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	Emerson Preparatory School Private9 to 12 Nearby school	0.6 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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