408 A Street Southeast

Closed 12/30/19

Sold

Last Sold Price

$2,750,000

4 beds6 baths4,693 sqft

408 A St SE, Washington, DC 20003

TownhouseProperty Type

0.04 acresLot Size

1900Year Built

$586/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Magnificent Mansion on the Hill! Located on one of Washington, DC s most coveted streets, 408 A Street, SE is a grand, Richardsonian Romanesque Victorian, built and restored to a standard that is hard to find. This historic, residential masterpiece features four finished levels and nearly 5000 square feet. There are four bedroom suites plus a home office/den/nursery. Many of the five full bathrooms have heated floors and towel racks, including the master bathroom which also features a soaking tub...Magnificent Mansion on the Hill! Located on one of Washington, DC s most coveted streets, 408 A Street, SE is a grand, Richardsonian Romanesque Victorian, built and restored to a standard that is hard to find. This historic, residential masterpiece features four finished levels and nearly 5000 square feet. There are four bedroom suites plus a home office/den/nursery. Many of the five full bathrooms have heated floors and towel racks, including the master bathroom which also features a soaking tub and steam shower. There is also a main-level powder room. The French Country kitchen features a large Viking stove, two dishwashers, a large porcelain sink, a separate ice maker and a fireplace outfitted as a working grill. The basement, with its tall ceilings and heated floors is ideal for entertaining large parties and has the potential to convert into a rental unit. The built-in bar is complete with a dishwasher, ice maker, refrigerator and wine cooler. The basement also features a full bathroom, front and rear egress and several large storage closets. Enjoy time outdoors on the fully fenced-in back deck. Move right in to this incredible home and be a part of this wonderful city s history. Showings by Appointment Only. Open Saturday December 7th 1-3 and Sunday December 8th 1-4.

Listing Agents

Shari Gronvall
Listing Agent
Compass
P: (202) 360-7648
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Daniel Brewer
Alternative Listing Agent
Compass
P: (202) 277-9099
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Listing closed: 12/30/2019 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DCDC451628

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$14,211

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Property Information for 408 A Street Southeast

Property Details

Taxes: $16,594 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: District of Columbia
Tax ID Number: 0817//0803
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
Style: Beaux Arts
Levels/Stories: 3+
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: CAPITOL HILL
Subdivision: CAPITOL HILL (WASHINGTON DC)
Legal Subdivision: CAPITOL HILL
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 3,593.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 1,100.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: 260.00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: 1,360.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Very Good

Building Information

Year Built: 1900
Lot Size: 0.04 AC / 1,840 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: 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

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2019
Tax Assessed Value: $2,521,940

Year Assessed: 2019
Improvement Assessed Value: $1,838,840
City Town Tax: $16,594
Land Assessed Value: $683,100
Clean Green Assessed: No
Zoning: RF3
Tax Lot: 803
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
TaxDataUpdatedYN: No

Lease Information

Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: $50,000

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: 4

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 4

Upper Level 1

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

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2

Upper Level 2

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

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2

All Lower Levels

# Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1
# Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 1

Lower Level 1

# Bathrooms Lower Level: 1
# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1

Rooms

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

Building Info

Year Major Reno Remodel: 2000
Total Finished SQFT: 4,693.00

Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Tax Total Finished SQFT: 4,693.00
Total SQFT: 4,953.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Main Entrance Orientation: South
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3021/7040/9967/302170409967_512_384_WM_kPPJ4wzB4ESt222s.jpg
Flooring Type: Hardwood
Basement Type: Fully Finished, Front Entrance, Rear Entrance, Connecting Stairway
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 2-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 2-2
# Bathrooms Full: 5
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Soil Types: Urban Land-Sassafras-Chillum

Parcel ID: 15987622

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street

Interior Features

Fireplace: Yes
Fireplaces Count: 5

Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Basement
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: http://spws.homevisit.com/mls/280903/408-A-ST-SE-WASHINGTON-DC-20003

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool

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

Property History for 408 A Street Southeast

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Dec 30, 2019	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #659931209	$2,750,000	—
Dec 30, 2019	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC451628	$2,750,000	—
Dec 14, 2019	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC451628		—
Dec 3, 2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC451628	$2,750,000	—
Sep 8, 2000	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC252728	$950,000	—
Jun 15, 2000	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC252728		—
May 19, 2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC252728	$995,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
12/30/2019	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #659931209	$2,750,000
12/30/2019	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC451628	$2,750,000
12/14/2019	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC451628	—
12/03/2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC451628	$2,750,000
09/08/2000	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC252728	$950,000
06/15/2000	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC252728	—
05/19/2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC252728	$995,000

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

Public Records for 408 A Street Southeast

Taxable ValueLand$751,920Additions$2,016,440Total$2,768,360

Tax Record2025$23,035 ($1,920 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths4Total Finished SqFt3,593 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,593 SqFtStories3Lot Size1,840 SqFtStyleCondominiumYear Built1900Year Renovated2004ZoningRF-1/CAPCountyDISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAPN0817 0803Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 408 A Street Southeast

This home is within District Of Columbia Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
10/10	Brent Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.3 mi
5/10	Jefferson Middle School Academy	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.4 mi
3/10	Eastern High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.1 mi
7/10	Capitol Hill Montessori @ Logan	Public - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.7 mi
10/10	School-Within-School @ Goding	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	0.7 mi
8/10	Phelps Architecture, Construction, and Engineering High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	1.8 mi
NR	St. Peter School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.4 mi
NR	Capitol Hill Day School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.5 mi
NR	Capitol Learning Academy	Private - Nearby school	K to 4	0.6 mi


Rating	School	Distance
10/10	Brent Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.3 mi
5/10	Jefferson Middle School Academy Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.4 mi
3/10	Eastern High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.1 mi
7/10	Capitol Hill Montessori @ Logan PublicPK to 8 Nearby school	0.7 mi
10/10	School-Within-School @ Goding PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	0.7 mi
8/10	Phelps Architecture, Construction, and Engineering High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	1.8 mi
NR	St. Peter School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	Capitol Hill Day School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	Capitol Learning Academy PrivateK to 4 Nearby school	0.6 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: 408 A Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	$2,750,000	4	6	4,693	1,840
406 A Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	$1,600,000	5	5	3,158	1,603
410 A Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	–	–	3	2,814	1,929
404 A Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	$2,090,000	6	4	3,897	1,603
414 A Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	–	–	4	2,188	1,314
416 A Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	$950,000	4	4	2,880	958
16 4th Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	–	6	5	3,154	–
400 A Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	–	–	–	4,150	–
14 4th Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	$2,000,000	5	4	3,436	2,097
21 5th Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	–	–	4	3,146	3,245
25 5th Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	–	–	5	2,770	1,057
10 4th Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	–	4	2	2,774	–
411 A Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	–	–	4	2,354	3,064
405 A Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	$1,313,000	3	2	–	1,829
409 A Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	$1,198,198	4	4	–	1,742
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