38 R Street Northeast

Closed 7/16/19

Resting amongst a very proud row of homes

Front parlor resonates with historic charm

Additional living space with another fireplace

Master bedroom is drenched in natural light

Well-proportioned room with a fourth fireplace

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Last Sold Price

$765,000

5 beds3 baths2,480 sqft$308/sqft

38 R St NE, Washington, DC 20002

TownhouseProperty Type

1,499 sq ftLot Size

1905Year Built

$308/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Calling all INVESTORs or Handy Homeowners with vision! This generational family home is ready for your love and imagination. This GRAND Victorian is loaded with potential and preserved historic charm. 4 rooms deep on upper levels with a HUGE attic. Separately metered Lower Apartment with CofO is fully finished (tenant occupied). Separately metered Lower Apartment with CofO is fully finished (tenant occupied) $500 to settle with KVS Title.Calling all INVESTORs or Handy Homeowners with vision! This generational family home is ready for your love and imagination. This GRAND Victorian is loaded with potential and preserved historic charm. 4 rooms deep on upper levels with a HUGE attic. Separately metered Lower Apartment with CofO is fully finished (tenant occupied). Separately metered Lower Apartment with CofO is fully finished (tenant occupied) $500 to settle with KVS Title.

Listed by: Joel S Nelson 202.243.7707 listings@joelnelsongroup.com • Keller Williams Capital Properties

Listing closed: 07/16/2019 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DCDC426952

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Property Information for 38 R Street Northeast

Property Details

Taxes: $3,719 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: District of Columbia
Tax ID Number: 3524//0042
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
Style: Victorian
Levels/Stories: 3+
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: ECKINGTON
Subdivision: ECKINGTON (WASHINGTON DC)
Legal Subdivision: ECKINGTON
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,655.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Above Grade Unfinished SQFT: 500.00
Above Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Estimated
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 825.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: 100.00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: 925.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Below Average

Building Information

Year Built: 1905
Lot Size: 0.03 AC / 1,499 SF

Location

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

School District County ID: 121140357950
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
Elementary School: LANGLEY (WASHINGTON DC)
ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
Middle Or Junior School: MCKINLEY (WASHINGTON DC)
MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
High School: DUNBAR (WASHINGTON DC)
HighSchoolSource: 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

Property Manager Y/N: No
Senior Community: No

Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2019
Tax Assessed Value: $789,780

Year Assessed: 2019
Improvement Assessed Value: $415,250
City Town Tax: $3,719
Land Assessed Value: $374,530
Clean Green Assessed: No
Municipal Trash: Yes
Agricultural Tax Due: No
Historic: No
Zoning: N/A
Tax Lot: 42
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
TaxDataUpdatedYN: Yes

Lease Information

Pets Allowed: No

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: 4
# 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: 4
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

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

Upper Level 2

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

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 0
# 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

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

Building Info

Year Major Reno Remodel: 2008
Total Finished SQFT: 2,480.00

Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,980.00
Total SQFT: 3,080.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Brick
Roof: Other
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3017/1351/2154/301713512154_512_384_WM_Sd3fxaRcWrckNGDF.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings, Dry Wall
Flooring Type: Hardwood, Ceramic Tile
Basement Type: English, Fully Finished
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, 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: None

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Estimated
Lot Features: Front Yard

Soil Types: Urban Land Not Rated
Fencing: Rear
Parcel ID: 16063107
Additional Parcels: No
Ground Rent Exists: No

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street

Interior Features

Interior Features: 2nd Kitchen, Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Moldings, Curved Staircase, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Floor Plan - Traditional, Primary Bedroom - Bay Front, Wood Floors
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 4
Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Washer
Accessibility Features: None
Window Features: Bay/Bow, Insulated, Screens

Exterior Features

Spa: No
Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s), Porch(es), Patio(s)

Pool: No Pool
Horse: No

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Ceiling Fan(s), Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Electric
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 38 R Street Northeast

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jul 16, 2019	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC426952	$765,000	—
Jul 12, 2019	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #648772202	$765,000	+18.8% / yr
Jun 8, 2019	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC426952		—
May 14, 2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC426952	$775,000	—
Nov 7, 2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #243851254	$102,500	—
Nov 7, 2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #243851255	$102,500	-52.8% / yr
Aug 30, 2006	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #243801297	$250,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
07/16/2019	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC426952	$765,000
07/12/2019	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #648772202	$765,000 +18.8% / yr
06/08/2019	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC426952	—
05/14/2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC426952	$775,000
11/07/2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #243851254	$102,500
11/07/2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #243851255	$102,500 -52.8% / yr
08/30/2006	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #243801297	$250,000

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

Public Records for 38 R Street Northeast

Taxable ValueLand$320,460Additions-Total$320,460

Tax Record2025$2,724 ($227 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Lot Size6,237 SqFtStyleMiscellaneous Vacant LandZoningRF-1CountyDISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAPN3524 0802

Schools near 38 R Street Northeast

This home is within District Of Columbia Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
2/10	Langley Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.2 mi
4/10	McKinley Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.2 mi
3/10	Dunbar High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.5 mi
9/10	McKinley Technology High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	0.2 mi
9/10	Benjamin Banneker High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	1.0 mi
7/10	Capitol Hill Montessori @ Logan	Public - Nearby school	PK to 8	1.0 mi
NR	Academy for Ideal Education - T Street	Private - Nearby school	1 to 12	0.2 mi
NR	Kendall Demonstration Elementary School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.8 mi
NR	Gonzaga College High School	Private - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
2/10	Langley Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.2 mi
4/10	McKinley Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.2 mi
3/10	Dunbar High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.5 mi
9/10	McKinley Technology High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	0.2 mi
9/10	Benjamin Banneker High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	1.0 mi
7/10	Capitol Hill Montessori @ Logan PublicPK to 8 Nearby school	1.0 mi
NR	Academy for Ideal Education - T Street Private1 to 12 Nearby school	0.2 mi
NR	Kendall Demonstration Elementary School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	Gonzaga College High School Private9 to 12 Nearby school	0.8 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: 38 R Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	$765,000	5	3	2,480	1,499
36 R Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	$335,000	4	2	–	1,500
42 R Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	$375,000	3	3	1,928	–
32 R Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	$830,000	4	3	–	1,499
30 R Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	$780,000	6	4	–	1,700
28 R Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	–	4	2	1,972	–
22 R Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	$420,000	6	3	3,003	1,800
52 R Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	–	–	3	2,060	1,620
44 R Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	$915,000	4	4	2,674	1,620
54 R Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	$315,000	4	2	–	1,620
56 R Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	$1,250,000	5	4	3,086	1,620
41 R Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	$275,000	4	3	–	1,530
39 R Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	–	3	3	1,690	–
37 R Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	–	3	2	1,690	–
35 R Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	–	–	2	1,690	1,530
43 R Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	$610,000	3	3	–	1,522

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