1955 39th St NW
Washington, DC 20007

$1,365,000

Last Sold Price

Beds

Baths

1,805 Sq. Ft.

$756 / Sq. Ft.

1,805

Sq. Ft.

$756

per Sq. Ft.

Closed 12/5/25

Enchanting Renovated TH next to the national park

Expanded & reimagined w/lge primary overlook park

Living room w/recessed lighting, fireplace

Custom inset cabinetry & detailed lighting

Reverse-osmosis water & whole hse water filters

Sunroom overlooks rear gardens and national park

Large bay window w/ Monument & river views

Bedroom 2 w/ ample closet space and custom cabinet

Lower level flex space: 3rd BR or office

Non-buildable rear lot- flows to terraced gardens

Back lot/garden and self-sustaining pond

Terraced gardens border national parkland

Description

Situated on the end of a peaceful cul-de-sac, this enchanting high-end renovated 3BR, 2.5BA townhome conveys with a magical, rear terraced garden bonus lot that leads right into Glover Archbold National Park with its secret dog park nearby. The main level offers a welcoming living room centered around a Federal-style fireplace. Off the living room, is a lovely powder room with William Morris wallpaper.
Very easy street parking or park in rear. Located on a very special block w/almost private alley...Situated on the end of a peaceful cul-de-sac, this enchanting high-end renovated 3BR, 2.5BA townhome conveys with a magical, rear terraced garden bonus lot that leads right into Glover Archbold National Park with its secret dog park nearby. The main level offers a welcoming living room centered around a Federal-style fireplace. Off the living room, is a lovely powder room with William Morris wallpaper.

Very easy street parking or park in rear. Located on a very special block w/almost private alley is unique to DC. .

The open-concept kitchen boasts custom cabinetry, a floor-to-ceiling spice/open pantry rack, newer Thermador and Bosch appliances, a whole-house water filtration system, and reverse osmosis drinking water. At the rear is a family room that opens to an outdoor IPE deck, perfect for extended entertaining. Stairs lead from the deck to the private alley behind the home. Below these stairs, you’ll find a shed equipped with a workbench, electricity, and bicycle racks.

The upper level features a spacious primary bedroom with a large double closet and a large bay window offering winter views of the Washington Monument and year-round views of the Potomac River. Down the hall is a renovated bathroom with custom cabinetry, double Robern medicine cabinets for great storage, Toto commode and VELUX skylight that automatically closes when it rains. A second bedroom offers ample closet space with a large built-in and closet system. Additional built-ins can be found over the staircase leading to the second level.

The lower level can be used as an in-law suite and/or office. It boasts a flexible space that can be converted into a third bedroom, along with a full renovated bath, laundry room, kitchenette, and direct access to a rear stone patio.

Prime location close to national park trails, French Embassy, Georgetown, Georgetown University, MedStar

Listing Agent

Lenore Rubino
Listing Agent
Washington Fine Properties, LLC
lenore.rubino@wfp.com
P: (202)-262-1261
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Property Details for 1955 39th Street Northwest

Tax ID Number

1310//0075

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Structure Type

Interior Row/Townhouse

Style

Federal

Levels/Stories

Waterfront

LISTING UPDATED: 12/10/2025 05:09 PM

Property Details for 1955 39th Street Northwest

Status	Closed
MLS #	DCDC2217428
Days on Market	51
Taxes	$7,228 / year
HOA Fees	-
Condo/Co-op Fees	-
Compass Type	Townhouse
MLS Type	Residential / Fee Simple
Year Built	1939
Lot Size	0.03 AC / 1,357 SF
County	District of Columbia

Location

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Building Information for 1955 39th Street Northwest

Stories3Residences-Year Built1939Lot Size0.03 AC / 1,357 SF

Payment Calculator

$7,347 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$6,745

Property Taxes

$602

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 1955 39th Street Northwest

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: 2024
Tax Assessed Value: $964,130

Year Assessed: 2024
County Tax: $0
Improvement Assessed Value: $383,130
City Town Tax: $7,228
Land Assessed Value: $581,000
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 0
Zoning: R3
Tax Lot: 75
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: 2
# 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: 2
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

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

All Lower Levels

# Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 1
# Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1

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

Lower Level 1

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

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

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, In-Law/auPair/Suite, Laundry, Bathroom 1, Half Bath
Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Half Bath
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 2

Room Type: Bathroom 1
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 3

Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 5

Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room Level: Lower 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 6

Room Type: Bathroom 1
Room Level: Lower 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 7

Room Type: Laundry
Room Level: Lower 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 8

Room Type: In-Law/auPair/Suite
Room Level: Lower 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 9

Room Type: Living Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 10

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 11

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 12

Room Type: Family Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Year Major Reno Remodel: 2002
Total Finished SQFT: 1,805.00

Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
Total SQFT: 1,850.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8042/1587/7166/804215877166_512_384_WM_CmNBuxmnJtu53Lc-.jpg
Flooring Type: Hardwood
Basement Type: Outside Entrance, Full, Improved, Walkout Level
Foundation Details: Other
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Features: Additional Lot(s), Backs to Trees

Soil Types: Urban Land-Sassafras-Chillum
Location Type: Adjoins National Park
Parcel ID: 16006315
Additional Parcels: Yes
Addl Parcels Descrp: Lot 1310 0083

Parking

Type Of Parking: Off Street

Interior Features

Interior Features: 2nd Kitchen, Attic, Built-Ins, Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Moldings, Family Room Off Kitchen, Kitchen - Gourmet, Pantry, Recessed Lighting, Skylight(s), Wood Floors, Other
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Mantel(s), Other
Appliances: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer - Front Loading, Exhaust Fan, Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Oven - Single, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer - Front Loading, Washer/Dryer Hookups Only, Water Dispenser
Accessibility Features: None
Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Motion Detectors, Security System
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://www.relahq.com/mls/210292816

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s)
Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Heat Pump(s)

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Radiator
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: www.lenorerubino.com

Property History for 1955 39th Street Northwest

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Dec 5, 2025	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC2217428	$1,365,000	—
Nov 6, 2025	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC2217428		—
Nov 6, 2025	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DCDC2217428		—
Oct 23, 2025	Price Change BRIGHT #DCDC2217428	$1,395,000	—
Sep 19, 2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2217428		—
Sep 12, 2025	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #DCDC2217428		—
Sep 11, 2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2217428	$1,450,000	—
May 27, 1997	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC295926	$215,000	—
May 12, 1997	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC295926		—
Apr 11, 1997	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC295926	$219,000	—
Nov 15, 1995	Closed BRIGHT #1005845396	$185,000	—
Oct 14, 1995	Pending BRIGHT #1005845396		—
Sep 8, 1995	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005845396	$198,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
12/05/2025	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC2217428	$1,365,000
11/06/2025	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC2217428	—
11/06/2025	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DCDC2217428	—
10/23/2025	Price Change BRIGHT #DCDC2217428	$1,395,000
09/19/2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2217428	—
09/12/2025	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #DCDC2217428	—
09/11/2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2217428	$1,450,000
05/27/1997	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC295926	$215,000
05/12/1997	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC295926	—
04/11/1997	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC295926	$219,000
11/15/1995	Closed BRIGHT #1005845396	$185,000
10/14/1995	Pending BRIGHT #1005845396	—
09/08/1995	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005845396	$198,000

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

Public Records for 1955 39th Street Northwest

Taxable ValueLand$581,000Additions$383,130Total$964,130

Tax Record2025$7,431 ($619 / month)

Home Facts

Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,152 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,152 SqFtStories2Lot Size1,357 SqFtStyleCondominiumYear Built1939Year Renovated2003ZoningR-3/GTCountyDISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAPN1310 0075

Schools near 1955 39th Street Northwest

This home is within District Of Columbia Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
10/10	Hyde-Addison Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.8 mi
6/10	Hardy Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.4 mi
2/10	MacArthur High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 10	0.8 mi
6/10	Duke Ellington School of the Arts	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	0.4 mi
8/10	School Without Walls High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	2.0 mi
9/10	Benjamin Banneker High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	2.7 mi
NR	Washington International School - Tregaron Campus	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.3 mi
NR	Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School	Private - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.5 mi
NR	Holy Trinity Catholic School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.7 mi


Rating	School	Distance
10/10	Hyde-Addison Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.8 mi
6/10	Hardy Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.4 mi
2/10	MacArthur High School Public9 to 10 Serves this home	0.8 mi
6/10	Duke Ellington School of the Arts Public9 to 12 Choice school	0.4 mi
8/10	School Without Walls High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	2.0 mi
9/10	Benjamin Banneker High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	2.7 mi
NR	Washington International School - Tregaron Campus PrivatePK to 12 Nearby school	0.3 mi
NR	Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School Private9 to 12 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	Holy Trinity Catholic School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.7 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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