3812 Fordham Road Northwest

Closed 11/20/20

Sold

Last Sold Price

$1,900,000

5 beds4 baths3,629 sqft$524/sqft

3812 Fordham Rd NW, Washington, DC 20016

Single FamilyProperty Type

7,619 sq ftLot Size

1940Year Built

$524/sq ftPrice per sq ft

1 carParking Spaces

Description

Beautifully finished 5 Bedroom 3500+ square foot all brick classic center hall colonial with in-ground salt water pool in desirable Spring Valley. This home has been lovingly updated and features a gourmet kitchen, large and spacious family and formal dining rooms with dual wood burning fireplaces. Upstairs luxuriate in the recently remodeled owner's bedroom with marble en-suite bathroom and walk-in closet. Two additional bedrooms and a fully finished upper level with guest suite and separate home...Beautifully finished 5 Bedroom 3500+ square foot all brick classic center hall colonial with in-ground salt water pool in desirable Spring Valley. This home has been lovingly updated and features a gourmet kitchen, large and spacious family and formal dining rooms with dual wood burning fireplaces. Upstairs luxuriate in the recently remodeled owner's bedroom with marble en-suite bathroom and walk-in closet. Two additional bedrooms and a fully finished upper level with guest suite and separate home office offer amble living space. Outside you will find lovelly manicured outdoor areas including a level and fully fenced front lawn, landscaped rear lawn with in-ground heated and cooled saltwater pool and entertaining patio off the kitchen and even a custom side dog run for your pups.

Listed by: William Fastow 202.536.7675 wfastow@ttrsir.com • TTR Sotheby's International Realty

Listing closed: 11/20/2020 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DCDC483624

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Median sold price

$2,001,500

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

98.3%

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Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3,909
Square Feet: 0.15
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Bedrooms: 4
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a view of a white house with a yard covered in snow

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Property Information for 3812 Fordham Road Northwest

Property Details

Taxes: $13,324 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: District of Columbia
Tax ID Number: 1471//0004
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 4
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
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,709.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 920.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: 920.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Estimated
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Excellent

Building Information

Stories: 4
Year Built: 1940
Lot Size: 0.17 AC / 7,619 SF

Location

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

School District County ID: 121140357950
SchoolDistrictSource: 3rd Party
Elementary School: HORACE MANN (WASHINGTON DC)
ElementarySchoolSource: 3rd Party
Middle Or Junior School: HARDY (WASHINGTON DC)
MiddleSchoolSource: 3rd Party
High School: JACKSON-REED (WASHINGTON DC)
HighSchoolSource: 3rd Party
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: 2019
Tax Assessed Value: $1,615,760

Year Assessed: 2019
Improvement Assessed Value: $860,260
City Town Tax: $13,324
Land Assessed Value: $755,500
Clean Green Assessed: No
Zoning: R1A
Tax Lot: 4
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2

Upper Level 2

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 1

All Lower Levels

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

# Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 1

Lower Level 1

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

# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1

Rooms

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

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 3,629.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 3,182.00
Total SQFT: 3,629.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Brick
Roof: Architectural Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3042/6681/6682/304266816682_512_384_WM_JoAyi5-hpghpj4ni.jpg
Flooring Type: Hardwood
Basement Type: Fully Finished, Rear Entrance
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1
# Bathrooms Full: 3
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Soil Types: Urban Land-Manor-Glenelg

Parcel ID: 16010044

Parking

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

Total Garage Spaces: 1
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry

Interior Features

Interior Features: Breakfast Area, Crown Moldings, Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Island, Primary Bath(s), Sprinkler System, Window Treatments, Wood Floors
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 2
Fireplace Features: Wood
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Lower Floor
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=76QcZY3YURH

Exterior Features

Spa: No
Exterior Features: Exterior Lighting, Extensive Hardscape, Underground Lawn Sprinkler

Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s)
Pool: Yes - Personal
Personal Pool Features: Heated, Gunite, In Ground, Saltwater

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
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
List Agent URL: www.enviablehome.com

Property History for 3812 Fordham Road Northwest

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Nov 20, 2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #687034278	$1,900,000	+4.2% / yr
Nov 20, 2020	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC483624	$1,900,000	—
Oct 1, 2020	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC483624		—
Aug 27, 2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC483624	$1,995,000	—
Jun 29, 2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #599872540	$1,650,000	+1.2% / yr
Jun 29, 2017	Closed BRIGHT #1001385237	$1,650,000	—
Apr 26, 2017	Pending BRIGHT #1001385237		—
Mar 2, 2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1001385237	$1,695,000	—
Jun 9, 2016	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008164380		—
Apr 8, 2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008164380	$1,795,000	—
Jul 5, 2013	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #356667260	$1,575,000	-0.3% / yr
Jul 3, 2013	Closed BRIGHT #1003491184	$1,575,000	—
May 4, 2013	Pending BRIGHT #1003491184		—
May 3, 2013	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003491184	$1,575,000	—
Jun 1, 2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #243834445	$1,600,000	+17.2% / yr
Jun 1, 2007	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC109872	$1,600,000	—
Apr 30, 2007	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC109872		—
Apr 27, 2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC109872	$1,595,000	—
Oct 6, 2006	Expired BRIGHT #DCDC338794	$1,595,000	—
May 15, 2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC338794	$1,750,000	—
Feb 27, 2004	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #243672027	$955,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
11/20/2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #687034278	$1,900,000 +4.2% / yr
11/20/2020	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC483624	$1,900,000
10/01/2020	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC483624	—
08/27/2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC483624	$1,995,000
06/29/2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #599872540	$1,650,000 +1.2% / yr
06/29/2017	Closed BRIGHT #1001385237	$1,650,000
04/26/2017	Pending BRIGHT #1001385237	—
03/02/2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1001385237	$1,695,000
06/09/2016	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008164380	—
04/08/2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008164380	$1,795,000
07/05/2013	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #356667260	$1,575,000 -0.3% / yr
07/03/2013	Closed BRIGHT #1003491184	$1,575,000
05/04/2013	Pending BRIGHT #1003491184	—
05/03/2013	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003491184	$1,575,000
06/01/2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #243834445	$1,600,000 +17.2% / yr
06/01/2007	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC109872	$1,600,000
04/30/2007	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC109872	—
04/27/2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC109872	$1,595,000
10/06/2006	Expired BRIGHT #DCDC338794	$1,595,000
05/15/2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC338794	$1,750,000
02/27/2004	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #243672027	$955,000

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

Public Records for 3812 Fordham Road Northwest

Taxable ValueLand$818,890Additions$1,163,990Total$1,982,880

Tax Record2025$16,854 ($1,405 / month)

Home Facts

Beds5Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt2,246 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,246 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,619 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1940Year Renovated2020ZoningR-1ACountyDISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAPN1471 0004Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 3812 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	2.4 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	2.4 mi
8/10	Dorothy I. Height Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	3.7 mi
1/10	Garnet-Patterson Stay High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	4.3 mi
NR	Lindamood-Bell Learning Process Washingtondc Lcoc	Private - Nearby school	1 to 6	0.4 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	2.4 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	2.4 mi
8/10	Dorothy I. Height Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	3.7 mi
1/10	Garnet-Patterson Stay High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	4.3 mi
NR	Lindamood-Bell Learning Process Washingtondc Lcoc Private1 to 6 Nearby school	0.4 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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This home: 3812 Fordham Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	$1,900,000	5	4	3,629	7,619
3822 Fordham Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	$700,000	4	4	2,349	9,663
3807 Fordham Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	$2,162,500	5	6	–	10,890
3801 Fordham Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	$2,175,000	5	6	–	12,769
3823 Fordham Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	$2,900,000	6	6	4,887	11,354
3750 Fordham Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	$2,150,000	5	5	5,150	10,052
5001 Sedgwick Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	$1,407,000	6	7	4,550	14,867
5027 Sedgwick Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	$1,950,000	5	6	–	17,474
4925 Rodman Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	$1,400,000	4	4	3,269	9,622
3740 Fordham Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	$2,500,000	6	6	–	13,441
5036 Sedgwick Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	$2,600,000	5	6	5,788	17,605
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3735 Fordham Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	$2,200,000	3	4	2,331	9,707
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