2838 Chain Bridge Road Northwest

Closed 3/16/16

Front Exterior: Home Designed by Walter Gropius

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Last Sold Price

$3,600,000

6 beds6 baths

2838 Chain Bridge Rd NW, Washington, DC 20016

Single FamilyProperty Type

1.25 acresLot Size

1951Year Built

Description

Exceptional Contemp. Kent home designed by renowned modern architect Walter Gropius! 5,600 SF w/ open & SUNLIT Main level w/ vaulted ceilings, soaring floor to ceiling windows stretching the length of the back of the house, 6 BR, 4 FBA, 2HBA, & fully finished LL! Expansive and professionally landscaped yard w/ swimming pool, entertaining terrace, and tennis court, all on a massive 1.25 acre lot!Exceptional Contemp. Kent home designed by renowned modern architect Walter Gropius! 5,600 SF w/ open & SUNLIT Main level w/ vaulted ceilings, soaring floor to ceiling windows stretching the length of the back of the house, 6 BR, 4 FBA, 2HBA, & fully finished LL! Expansive and professionally landscaped yard w/ swimming pool, entertaining terrace, and tennis court, all on a massive 1.25 acre lot!

Listed by: Matthew B McCormick 202.365.5883 mmccormick@ttrsir.com • Washington Fine Properties, LLC

Listing closed: 03/16/2016 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1001357065

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Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

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Bedrooms: 6
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Property Information for 2838 Chain Bridge Road Northwest

Property Details

Taxes: $30,121 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: District of Columbia
Tax ID Number: 1425//0823
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Contemporary
Levels/Stories: 3+
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: KENT
Subdivision: KENT (WASHINGTON DC)
Legal Subdivision: KENT
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
New Construction: No

Building Information

Year Built: 1951
Lot Size: 1.25 AC / 54,335 SF

Location

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

School District County ID: 121140357950
Middle Or Junior School: HARDY (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: 2015
Tax Assessed Value: $3,566,000

Year Assessed: 2016
Improvement Assessed Value: $1,030,190
City Town Tax: $30,121
Land Assessed Value: $2,535,810
Tax Lot: 823

Lease Information

Concessions: No
Concessions Amount: $0

Rooms

Main

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

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

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2

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

Lower Level 1

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

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

Rooms

Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 3,820.00
Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet

Construction Materials: Combination
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3006/3240/2586/300632402586_512_384_WM_ggeQViHQA47TTAJb.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings
Basement Type: Rear Entrance, Walkout Level, Full
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-4, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1, Bathrooms Half-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 4
# Bathrooms Half: 2
Property Attached Y/N: false

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Area: 54,335.00
Soil Types: Manor-Glenelg

Parcel ID: 16131211

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway
Parking Features: Circular Driveway, Paved Driveway

Interior Features

Interior Features: Breakfast Area, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Island, Dining Area, Kitchen - Eat-In, Primary Bath(s), Built-Ins, Wet/Dry Bar, Floor Plan - Open
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Accessibility Features: None
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: http://tour.homevisit.com/mls/104371/2838-Chain-Bridge-Washington-DC-20016

Exterior Features

Pool: Yes - Personal
Pool Private: Yes

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling: 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 2838 Chain Bridge Road Northwest

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Mar 16, 2016	Closed BRIGHT #1001357065	$3,600,000	—
Mar 11, 2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #567597916	$3,600,000	—
Jan 13, 2016	Pending BRIGHT #1001357065		—
Jan 8, 2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1001357065	$3,750,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
03/16/2016	Closed BRIGHT #1001357065	$3,600,000
03/11/2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #567597916	$3,600,000
01/13/2016	Pending BRIGHT #1001357065	—
01/08/2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1001357065	$3,750,000

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

Public Records for 2838 Chain Bridge Road Northwest

Taxable ValueLand$3,173,710Additions$1,639,430Total$4,813,140

Tax Record2025$44,381 ($3,698 / month)

Home Facts

Beds5Baths3Total Finished SqFt3,820 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,820 SqFtStories2Lot Size54,335 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1951Year Renovated2010ZoningR-1A/CBUTCountyDISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAPN1425 0823Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 2838 Chain Bridge Road Northwest

This home is within District Of Columbia Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
9/10	Key Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.3 mi
9/10	Hardy Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.7 mi
5/10	MacArthur High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 11	1.5 mi
8/10	Duke Ellington School of the Arts	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	1.7 mi
9/10	School Without Walls High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	3.3 mi
8/10	Dorothy I. Height Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	3.7 mi
NR	Field School	Private - Nearby school	6 to 12	0.7 mi
NR	The River School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 3	0.8 mi
NR	Our Lady of Victory School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
9/10	Key Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.3 mi
9/10	Hardy Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.7 mi
5/10	MacArthur High School Public9 to 11 Serves this home	1.5 mi
8/10	Duke Ellington School of the Arts Public9 to 12 Choice school	1.7 mi
9/10	School Without Walls High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	3.3 mi
8/10	Dorothy I. Height Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	3.7 mi
NR	Field School Private6 to 12 Nearby school	0.7 mi
NR	The River School PrivatePK to 3 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	Our Lady of Victory School PrivatePK to 8 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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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 2838 Chain Bridge Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	$3,600,000	6	6	–	54,335
2832 Chain Bridge Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	–	4	4	2,986	13,880
2828 Chain Bridge Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	–	3	2	2,351	20,846
2940 Chain Bridge Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	$4,000,000	3	5	3,355	30,528
2931 University Terrace Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	$3,500,000	6	8	9,431	11,564
2946 Chain Bridge Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	$3,600,000	5	6	6,885	10,000
2929 University Terrace Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	$3,397,000	5	7	7,500	9,532
2800 Chain Bridge Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	–	3	2	5,600	21,780
2933 University Terrace Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	$1,225,000	4	4	3,138	6,956
2950 Chain Bridge Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	$5,050,000	6	8	10,012	10,650
2937 University Terrace Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	–	4	2	2,310	5,881
2911 University Terrace Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	$6,800,000	7	10	–	40,726
2927 University Terrace Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	$2,400,000	2	2	2,000	13,350
2960 Chain Bridge Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	$4,800,000	5	8	7,510	9,904
2915 University Terrace Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	–	5	4	3,879	13,350
2760 Chain Bridge Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	–	–	–	–	41,251

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