3729 Fordham Road Northwest

Closed 5/1/14

Sold

Last Sold Price

$1,575,000

4 beds5 baths

3729 Fordham Rd NW, Washington, DC 20016

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.25 acresLot Size

1941Year Built

1 carParking Spaces

Description

Shown by appt only. Very Handsome & Charming Colonial Home is in one of the Most Desirable Locations in Spring Valley. This Home Is A Well Maintained Classic Beauty That Will Give Pride & Pleasure To Any Family For A Lifetime. Enjoy the Wooded Views from this Expansive Lot, many Mature Plantings, Large Boxwood's, & the Tranquility of this Very Private & Prime Location. Some Do Not Conveys.Shown by appt only. Very Handsome & Charming Colonial Home is in one of the Most Desirable Locations in Spring Valley. This Home Is A Well Maintained Classic Beauty That Will Give Pride & Pleasure To Any Family For A Lifetime. Enjoy the Wooded Views from this Expansive Lot, many Mature Plantings, Large Boxwood's, & the Tranquility of this Very Private & Prime Location. Some Do Not Conveys.

Listing closed: 05/01/2014 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1003741232

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Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 3729 Fordham Road Northwest

Property Details

Taxes: $13,707 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: District of Columbia
Tax ID Number: 1475//0048
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 3+
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: SPRING VALLEY
Subdivision: SPRING VALLEY (WASHINGTON DC)
Legal Subdivision: SPRING VALLEY
Total Parking Spaces: 1
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No

Building Information

Year Built: 1941
Lot Size: 0.25 AC / 10,975 SF

Location

In City Limits: Yes
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

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2012
Tax Assessed Value: $1,612,590

Year Assessed: 2012
Improvement Assessed Value: $923,140
City Town Tax: $13,707
Land Assessed Value: $689,450
Tax Lot: 48

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: 4
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 3

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Upper Level 2

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 0
# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 0

# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Lower Level 1

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 0
# Bathrooms Lower Level: 1

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

Lower Level 2

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

# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0

Rooms

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

Building Info

Builder Name: WC AND AN MILLER
Tax Total Finished SQFT: 3,016.00

Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet
Construction Materials: Brick, Combination
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3008/8327/5479/300883275479_512_384_WM_xqu76o5k-wgyGzjI.jpg
Basement Type: Connecting Stairway, Outside Entrance, Daylight, Partial, Improved
Room and Floor: 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, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 4
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Features: Backs to Trees
Lot Size Area: 10,975.00

Soil Types: Urban Land-Sassafras-Chillum
Road Responsibility: Public
Parcel ID: 16129520

Parking

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

Total Garage Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Garage

Interior Features

Interior Features: Butlers Pantry, Kitchen - Table Space, Dining Area, Primary Bath(s), Wainscotting, Wood Floors
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 3
Appliances: Dryer, Oven/Range - Electric, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Dishwasher
Accessibility Features: None
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: http://tour.homevisit.com/mls/70937/3729-FORDHAM-RD-NW-WASHINGTON-DC-20016

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Central
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.longandfoster.com/BenjaminTessler

Property History for 3729 Fordham Road Northwest

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
May 1, 2014	Closed BRIGHT #1003741232	$1,575,000	—
Apr 17, 2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #414558248	$1,575,000	—
Feb 6, 2014	Pending BRIGHT #1003741232		—
Oct 8, 2013	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003741232	$1,675,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
05/01/2014	Closed BRIGHT #1003741232	$1,575,000
04/17/2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #414558248	$1,575,000
02/06/2014	Pending BRIGHT #1003741232	—
10/08/2013	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003741232	$1,675,000

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

Public Records for 3729 Fordham Road Northwest

Taxable ValueLand$1,028,580Additions$1,071,970Total$2,100,550

Tax Record2025$17,091 ($1,424 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths4.5Total Finished SqFt3,345 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,345 SqFtStories3Lot Size10,975 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1941Year Renovated2016ZoningR-1ACountyDISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAPN1475 0048Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 3729 Fordham Road Northwest

This home is within District Of Columbia Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
10/10	Mann Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.7 mi
9/10	Hardy Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	2.3 mi
5/10	MacArthur High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 11	2.3 mi
8/10	Duke Ellington School of the Arts	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	2.3 mi
8/10	Dorothy I. Height Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	3.7 mi
9/10	School Without Walls High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	3.9 mi
NR	Lindamood-Bell Learning Process Washingtondc Lcoc	Private - Nearby school	1 to 6	0.5 mi
NR	National Presbyterian School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 6	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
10/10	Mann Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.7 mi
9/10	Hardy Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	2.3 mi
5/10	MacArthur High School Public9 to 11 Serves this home	2.3 mi
8/10	Duke Ellington School of the Arts Public9 to 12 Choice school	2.3 mi
8/10	Dorothy I. Height Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	3.7 mi
9/10	School Without Walls High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	3.9 mi
NR	Lindamood-Bell Learning Process Washingtondc Lcoc Private1 to 6 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	National Presbyterian School PrivatePK to 6 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: 3729 Fordham Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	$1,575,000	4	5	–	10,975
3735 Fordham Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	$2,200,000	3	4	2,331	9,707
3717 Fordham Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	$960,000	5	3.5	2,246	15,950
3711 Fordham Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	–	5	4	2,992	8,171
4940 Rodman Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	–	7	6	3,571	35,574
3740 Fordham Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	$2,500,000	6	6	–	13,441
3750 Fordham Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	$2,150,000	5	5	5,150	10,052
4949 Quebec Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	$3,500,000	6	6	4,947	9,100
4955 Quebec Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	–	3	4	2,823	9,813
3720 Fordham Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	–	4	4	2,956	10,107
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4935 Quebec Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	–	6	6	6,370	12,350
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