3959 R Street Southeast

Closed 9/29/25

Sold

Last Sold Price

$240,000

3 beds2 baths1,056 sqft

3959 R St SE, Washington, DC 20020

TownhouseProperty Type

0.05 acresLot Size

1942Year Built

$227/sq ftPrice per sq ft

1 carParking Spaces

Description

New, reduced price! This 3 bedroom, 1 1/4 bath, end unit brick town home has lots of windows and a free-standing brick garage. Quiet neighborhood, conveniently located off Pennsylvania Ave - 10 minutes to 295, Capitol Hill, Eastern Market, Union Station or downtown DC. A few blocks from Southern Avenue over to Forestville Mall and the Beltway via Pennsylvania Avenue (15- 20 minutes ). Great value for the money, and STRICTLY "AS IS". 24-hour Notice for all showings. Times: 1pm - 7pm Daily.New, reduced price! This 3 bedroom, 1 1/4 bath, end unit brick town home has lots of windows and a free-standing brick garage. Quiet neighborhood, conveniently located off Pennsylvania Ave - 10 minutes to 295, Capitol Hill, Eastern Market, Union Station or downtown DC. A few blocks from Southern Avenue over to Forestville Mall and the Beltway via Pennsylvania Avenue (15- 20 minutes ). Great value for the money, and STRICTLY "AS IS". 24-hour Notice for all showings. Times: 1pm - 7pm Daily.

Listed by: CARMEN Jones Mitchell 202.655.9585 carmenjonesmitchell@longandfoster.com • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

Listing closed: 09/29/2025 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DCDC2202646

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Property Information for 3959 R Street Southeast

Property Details

Taxes: $2,906 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: District of Columbia
Tax ID Number: 5521//0049
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: End of Row/Townhouse
Style: Cottage
Levels/Stories: 3
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: FT DUPONT PARK
Subdivision: FT DUPONT PARK (WASHINGTON DC)
Cross Street: Alabama
Legal Subdivision: Fort Dupont Park
Total Parking Spaces: 1
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,056.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: 538.00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Estimated
Total Below Grade SQFT: 538.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Estimated
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Average

Building Information

Stories: 3
Year Built: 1942
Lot Size: 0.05 AC / 2,388 SF

Location

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

School District County ID: 121140357950
SchoolDistrictSource: 3rd Party
Elementary School: BEERS (WASHINGTON DC)
ElementarySchoolSource: 3rd Party
Middle Or Junior School: SOUSA (WASHINGTON DC)
MiddleSchoolSource: 3rd Party
High School: ANACOSTIA SENIOR (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

HOA Condo Coop Fee Includes: None
HOA Condo Coop Amenities: None

Property Manager Y/N: No
Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2024
Tax Assessed Value: $347,690

Year Assessed: 2024
County Tax: $0
Improvement Assessed Value: $205,580
City Town Tax: $2,906
Land Assessed Value: $142,110
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 0
Agricultural Tax Due: No
Historic: No
Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
Tax Lot: 49
School Tax: $0
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Pets Allowed: Yes
Pet Restrictions: No Pet Restrictions

Rooms

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

All Lower Levels

# Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1
# Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels: 1

Lower Level 1

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

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Basement
Stories: Lower 1, Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 2

Room Type: Living Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 3

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Basement
Room Level: Lower 1

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Year Major Reno Remodel: 1990
Total Finished SQFT: 1,056.00

Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,448.00
Total SQFT: 1,594.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8038/9737/9958/803897379958_512_384_WM_1Hciq0C-JEp6npiO.jpg
Flooring Type: Hardwood, Vinyl
Basement Type: Rear Entrance, Space For Rooms, Walkout Level
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter, Brick/Mortar
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Half-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Other Structure: Garage(s)

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Soil Types: Unknown

Parcel ID: 16095742
Ground Rent Exists: No

Parking

Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, On Street
Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 1

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

Interior Features

Fireplace: No
Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Spa: No
Pool: No Pool

Horse: No

Utilities

Utilities: Cable TV Available, Natural Gas Available, Electric Available
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: None
Cooling Fuel: None
Heating Type: Hot Water, Heat Pump - Gas BackUp
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: 60+ Gallon Tank
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Property History for 3959 R Street Southeast

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Sep 29, 2025	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC2202646	$240,000	—
Aug 16, 2025	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC2202646		—
Jul 9, 2025	Price Change BRIGHT #DCDC2202646	$289,000	—
May 31, 2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2202646	$325,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
09/29/2025	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC2202646	$240,000
08/16/2025	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC2202646	—
07/09/2025	Price Change BRIGHT #DCDC2202646	$289,000
05/31/2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2202646	$325,000

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

Public Records for 3959 R Street Southeast

Taxable ValueLand$142,110Additions$205,580Total$347,690

Tax Record2025$2,955 ($246 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,056 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,056 SqFtStories2Lot Size2,388 SqFtStyleCondominiumYear Built1942Year Renovated1990ZoningR-2CountyDISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAPN5521 0049

Schools near 3959 R Street Southeast

This home is within District Of Columbia Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
5/10	Beers Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.5 mi
3/10	Sousa Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.3 mi
3/10	Anacostia High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.9 mi
6/10	Bard High School Early College DC (Bard DC)	Public - Nearby school	9 to 12	1.1 mi
NR	River Terrace Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	3 to 12	2.1 mi
5/10	Excel Academy	Public - Choice school	PK to 8	2.6 mi
NR	Dupont Park Adventist School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.3 mi
NR	The Forbush School At Prince Georges County	Private - Nearby school	1 to 12	0.8 mi
NR	Renaissance Christian Academy	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
5/10	Beers Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.5 mi
3/10	Sousa Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.3 mi
3/10	Anacostia High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.9 mi
6/10	Bard High School Early College DC (Bard DC) Public9 to 12 Nearby school	1.1 mi
NR	River Terrace Elementary School Public3 to 12 Nearby school	2.1 mi
5/10	Excel Academy PublicPK to 8 Choice school	2.6 mi
NR	Dupont Park Adventist School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.3 mi
NR	The Forbush School At Prince Georges County Private1 to 12 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	Renaissance Christian Academy 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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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 3959 R Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20020	$240,000	3	2	1,056	2,388
3957 R Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20020	–	3	2	1,056	–
3955 R Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20020	$222,500	3	2	–	2,565
3963 R Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20020	–	3	2	1,056	1,849
3951 R Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20020	$140,000	3	2	–	2,674
3965 R Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20020	$341,000	3	1.5	1,056	3,690
3949 R Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20020	$287,000	3	2	–	1,700
3947 R Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20020	$475,000	2	3	1,056	2,836
1711 40th Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20020	–	3	3	1,188	2,591
3943 R Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20020	$434,950	3	4	1,584	2,880
3926 R Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20020	$485,000	4	3	1,584	3,714
1713 40th Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20020	$123,900	3	3	1,188	3,547
3962 S Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20020	$385,000	3	2	1,481	2,550
3941 R Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20020	–	3	1.5	1,056	1,793
3922 R Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20020	–	3	2	1,024	–
3956 S Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20020	–	3	2	1,152	2,550

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