3940 2nd Street Southwest

Closed 6/3/22

Sitting Room with entrance to Florida Room

Florida Room with view to Sitting Room & Kitchen

Bathroom I -Entry Level with Laundry Chute Closed

Bathroom I - Entry Level with Laundry Chute Open

View of Bathroom II - Upper Level & Laundry Chute

Laundry Room with 2 Washers; Double Sink;

Sold

Last Sold Price

$750,000

5 beds3 baths3,608 sqft$208/sqft

3940 2nd St SW, Washington, DC 20032

Single FamilyProperty Type

10,500 sq ftLot Size

1950Year Built

$208/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

This charming, spacious 1950s’s brick front Cape Cod is situated on two and a half (2.5) city lots in the Bellevue Neighborhood in SW, DC. The property is conveniently located with easy access, via 295, to Capitol Hill DC, National Harbor MD, or Alexandria, VA. The front of the home overlooks an open green space from a nearby park. During the months when the trees do not carry leaves, one can see the Potomac River from the Florida Room. This turn-key property features five (5) bedrooms, three (3)...This charming, spacious 1950s’s brick front Cape Cod is situated on two and a half (2.5) city lots in the Bellevue Neighborhood in SW, DC. The property is conveniently located with easy access, via 295, to Capitol Hill DC, National Harbor MD, or Alexandria, VA. The front of the home overlooks an open green space from a nearby park. During the months when the trees do not carry leaves, one can see the Potomac River from the Florida Room. This turn-key property features five (5) bedrooms, three (3) full bathrooms, a family room with a wood burning fireplace, a formal dining room, a sitting room, space for one or two offices, and a Florida room with a gas fire place. Other features include an abundance of built-in storage, a one car garage, and driveway parking. The lovely, landscaped backyard features three (3) raised garden beds, solar lights, and a small pond. The backyard can be monitored from the huge picture window in the eat-in-kitchen, and from the formal dining room window. Other outside features are copper downspouts and gutters, a Trane air conditioner, and a beautifully established wisteria. The property is fenced in on all sides, and the backyard is accessible from four (4) exits throughout the home, which makes this property ideal for indoor or outdoor entertaining. Some of the special features of this property include: a build in air cleaner and humidifier; a new electrical panel; two (2) washing machines, one dryer, a double wide sink, copper plumbing, copper gutters, laundry chutes, linen and broom closets on each floor; a food/wine storage room in the basement; a built in spice cabinet, and a walk-in pantry in the kitchen, as well as a large hobby room in the basement. Please visit!

Listed by: Gabriele C Adams 240.401.0001 gabriele-adams@kw.com • Keller Williams Capital Properties

Listing closed: 06/03/2022 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DCDC2046346

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Property Information for 3940 2nd Street Southwest

Property Details

Taxes: $2,836 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: District of Columbia
Tax ID Number: 6148//0817
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Cape Cod
Levels/Stories: 3
Furnished: No
Waterfront: No
Views: Garden/Lawn, Park/Greenbelt, River
Garage: Yes
Expected On Market Date: 04-29-2022
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (WASHINGTON DC)
Legal Subdivision: Congress Heights
Total Parking Spaces: 2
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 15
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,420.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 1,188.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: 425.00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: 1,613.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Building Winterized Y/N: No
Property Condition: Very Good

Building Information

Stories: 3
Year Built: 1950
Lot Size: 0.24 AC / 10,500 SF

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: Yes
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: 2021
Tax Assessed Value: $462,860

Year Assessed: 2021
County Tax: $0
Improvement Assessed Value: $305,570
City Town Tax: $2,836
Land Assessed Value: $157,290
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 0
Loss Mitigation Fee: No
Agricultural Tax Due: No
Historic: No
Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
Tax Lot: 817
School Tax: $0
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Pets Allowed: Yes
Pet Restrictions: No Pet Restrictions

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 5
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 3

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 3

Rooms

Stories: Main

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 3,608.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 3,608.00
Total SQFT: 4,033.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Main Entrance Orientation: West
Construction Materials: Brick, Aluminum Siding
Roof: Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8015/0588/5078/801505885078_512_384_WM_OUpbBNnGwv27knYF.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: Dry Wall
Flooring Type: Hardwood, Ceramic Tile, Vinyl, Concrete
Basement Type: Daylight, Full, Daylight, Partial
Basement Finished Percent: 75.00
Foundation Details: Block
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Main Level-3, Bedrooms-Main Level-4, Bedrooms-Main Level-5, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-3
# Bathrooms Full: 3
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Soil Types: Unknown

Road Surface Type: Black Top
Road Responsibility: Public
Fencing: Fully
Location Type: Middle Of Block
Parcel ID: 16106973
Additional Parcels: No
Ground Rent Exists: No

Parking

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

Driveway - # of Spaces: 1
Total Garage Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Concrete Driveway
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry, Garage - Rear Entry, Garage - Side Entry, Additional Storage Area

Interior Features

Interior Features: Air Filter System, Attic, Entry Level Bedroom, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Built-Ins, Laundry Chute, Pantry, Bathroom - Stall Shower, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Walk-in Closet(s), Floor Plan - Traditional
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Brick, Free Standing
Appliances: Dishwasher, Cooktop, Disposal, Dryer - Front Loading, Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Humidifier, Icemaker, Oven - Self Cleaning, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Washer/Dryer Stacked
Accessibility Features: None
Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Window Grills
Door Features: Insulated
Window Features: Replacement, Bay/Bow
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Spa: No
Exterior Features: BBQ Grill, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Other

Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s)
Pool: No Pool
Horse: No

Utilities

Utilities: Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
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
Electric Service: 220 Volts, 110 Volts

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS

Property History for 3940 2nd Street Southwest

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jun 3, 2022	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1491241767	$750,000	—
Jun 3, 2022	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC2046346	$750,000	—
May 4, 2022	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC2046346		—
Apr 28, 2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2046346	$825,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
06/03/2022	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1491241767	$750,000
06/03/2022	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC2046346	$750,000
05/04/2022	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC2046346	—
04/28/2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2046346	$825,000

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

Public Records for 3940 2nd Street Southwest

Taxable ValueLand$178,710Additions$602,960Total$781,670

Tax Record2025$4,458 ($371 / month)

Home Facts

Beds5Baths3Total Finished SqFt2,420 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,420 SqFtStories2Lot Size10,500 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1950ZoningR-2CountyDISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAPN6148 0817Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 3940 2nd Street Southwest

This home is within District Of Columbia Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
4/10	Leckie Education Campus	Public - Serves this home	PK to 8	0.4 mi
4/10	Hart Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.8 mi
3/10	Ballou High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.6 mi
NR	River Terrace Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	3 to 12	5.1 mi
6/10	Bard High School Early College DC (Bard DC)	Public - Nearby school	9 to 12	5.0 mi
8/10	Dorothy I. Height Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	7.8 mi
NR	Bishop John T Walker School For Boys	Private - Nearby school	K to 5	0.4 mi
NR	St Thomas More Catholic	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.8 mi
NR	St. Thomas More Catholic School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
4/10	Leckie Education Campus PublicPK to 8 Serves this home	0.4 mi
4/10	Hart Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.8 mi
3/10	Ballou High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.6 mi
NR	River Terrace Elementary School Public3 to 12 Nearby school	5.1 mi
6/10	Bard High School Early College DC (Bard DC) Public9 to 12 Nearby school	5.0 mi
8/10	Dorothy I. Height Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	7.8 mi
NR	Bishop John T Walker School For Boys PrivateK to 5 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	St Thomas More Catholic PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	St. Thomas More Catholic School PrivatePK to 8 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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This home: 3940 2nd Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032	$750,000	5	3	3,608	10,500
3944 2nd Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032	–	2	2	1,029	4,200
3934 2nd Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032	$550,000	1	2	2,400	6,300
3946 2nd Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032	–	2	1	1,288	4,200
3941 1st Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032	$405,000	4	2	1,301	4,715
3930 2nd Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032	–	3	2	1,465	4,200
3933 1st Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032	–	2	3	1,586	7,073
3948 2nd Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032	$104,183	3	3	1,256	4,200
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