4240 Fordham Road Northwest

Closed 10/30/20

3200 SQUARE FEET PLUS AN UNFINISHED ATTIC SPACE

Last Sold Price

$1,688,000

4 beds4 baths3,586 sqft$471/sqft

4240 Fordham Rd NW, Washington, DC 20016

Description

Open house cancelled. Beautifully renovated home with over 3,200 square feet on a large, coveted corner lot in the heart of Spring Valley yet steps to restaurants and shopping along the Massachusetts Avenue corridor. Step inside the welcoming entry foyer with coat closet to find generous rooms flooded with light at every turn! The living room with wood-burning fireplace features recessed lighting, large walls suited for art display and a sizable bay window. The white chef's kitchen with top of the...Open house cancelled. Beautifully renovated home with over 3,200 square feet on a large, coveted corner lot in the heart of Spring Valley yet steps to restaurants and shopping along the Massachusetts Avenue corridor. Step inside the welcoming entry foyer with coat closet to find generous rooms flooded with light at every turn! The living room with wood-burning fireplace features recessed lighting, large walls suited for art display and a sizable bay window. The white chef's kitchen with top of the line stainless steel appliances (Wolfe gas range and Subzero), stunning marble counters, white subway backsplash and peninsula with seating for 3 is open to the family room. Just off the kitchen is the dining room with walls of new windows and access to the flagstone patio below for easy outdoor dining. Just a few steps up to the 2nd level and you will find 3 bedrooms and 2 fully renovated baths. Stairs from the hall lead to a massive 2 level attic space currently used for storage, but the possibilities are endless. The walk out lower level contains the 4th bedroom with renovated 3rd full bath en-suite and a den/office with separate door to the rear patio. The 2nd lower level has a library/office with built-ins, a bonus room with washer/dryer, the 4th full bath, utility/storage space and a door with steps up to the rear patio, and a recreation room/gym with the 2nd fireplace. There is off-street parking for several cars plus a garage with storage room. The backyard is fenced and completely private surrounded by lush vegetation. Do not miss!

LISTING CLOSED: 10/30/2020 12:00 AM

Listed by Kimberly A Cestari • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
P: (202) 253-8757 kimberlyc@lnf.com

Property Details for 4240 Fordham Road Northwest

Status

Closed

MLS #

DCDC487356

Days on Market

Taxes

$9,463 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Residential / Fee Simple

Year Built

1959

Lot Size

0.20 AC / 8,770 SF

County

District of Columbia

Tax ID Number

1481//0814

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Structure Type

Detached

Style

Split Level, Contemporary, Ranch/Rambler, Transitional

Levels/Stories

Waterfront

Views

Trees/Woods, Street

Garage

Yes

Expected On Market Date

10-02-2020

Subdivision

SPRING VALLEY

Subdivision

SPRING VALLEY (WASHINGTON DC)

Legal Subdivision

SPRING VALLEY

Total Parking Spaces

Central Air

Yes

Basement

Yes

Above Grade Finished SQFT

1,901.00

Above Grade Fin SQFT Source

Assessor

Below Grade Finished SQFT

1,685.00

Below Grade Fin SQFT Source

Estimated

Below Grade Unfinished SQFT

600.00

Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source

Estimated

Total Below Grade SQFT

2,285.00

Total Below Grade SQFT Source

Estimated

New Construction

Property Condition

Excellent

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Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

97.0%

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Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3,285
Square Feet: 0.11
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Building Information for 4240 Fordham Road Northwest

Stories4Year Built1959Building Size-Lot Size0.20 AC / 8,770 SF

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Principal and Interest

$8,580

Property Taxes

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Property Information for 4240 Fordham Road Northwest

Location

In City Limits: Yes
Transportation: Bus Stop less than 1 mile, Metro/Subway Station 1 to 3 miles

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

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2019
Tax Assessed Value: $1,233,560

Year Assessed: 2019
Improvement Assessed Value: $462,500
City Town Tax: $9,463
Land Assessed Value: $771,060
Clean Green Assessed: No
Zoning: R
Tax Lot: 814
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
# 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

All Lower Levels

# Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 1
# Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 2

# Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 2

Lower Level 1

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

# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1

Lower Level 2

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

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Game Room, Library, Foyer, Sun/Florida Room, Recreation Room, Storage Room, Utility Room, Attic, Bonus Room, Primary Bathroom, Full Bath
Stories: Lower 1, Lower 2, Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Building Info

Year Major Reno Remodel: 2019
Total Finished SQFT: 3,586.00

Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,521.00
Total SQFT: 4,186.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Brick, Combination, Stone
Roof: Slate
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3043/2974/7934/304329747934_512_384_WM_B-4ZevKqfWVf5mx4.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: Dry Wall, Plaster Walls, High
Flooring Type: Hardwood
Basement Type: Connecting Stairway, Daylight, Partial, Fully Finished, Heated, Improved, Outside Entrance, Rear Entrance, Shelving, Space For Rooms, Walkout Level, Windows, Workshop
Room and Floor: 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, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 2-1
# Bathrooms Full: 4
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Features: Corner

Soil Types: Urban Land-Manor-Glenelg
Fencing: Partially, Rear
Parcel ID: 16010146

Parking

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

Total Garage Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Concrete Driveway
Garage Features: Garage Door Opener

Interior Features

Interior Features: Built-Ins, Entry Level Bedroom, Family Room Off Kitchen, Floor Plan - Traditional, Primary Bath(s), Upgraded Countertops, Wood Floors
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 2
Fireplace Features: Mantel(s)
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, ENERGY STAR Dishwasher, ENERGY STAR Refrigerator, Icemaker, Humidifier, Microwave, Oven - Wall, Oven/Range - Gas, Range Hood, Washer
Accessibility Features: Other
Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: http://spws.homevisit.com/mls/310769/4240-FORDHAM-ROAD-NW-WASHINGTON-DC-20016

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Stone Retaining Walls
Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s)

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air, Humidifier
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.kimberlycestari.com

Property History for 4240 Fordham Road Northwest

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Oct 30, 2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #683855488	$1,688,000	+16.3% / yr
Oct 30, 2020	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC487356	$1,688,000	—
Oct 4, 2020	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC487356		—
Oct 2, 2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC487356	$1,595,000	—
Jun 25, 2018	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #626014911	$1,185,000	—
Jun 25, 2018	Closed BRIGHT #1001529566	$1,185,000	—
May 29, 2018	Pending BRIGHT #1001529566		—
May 18, 2018	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1001529566	$1,175,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
10/30/2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #683855488	$1,688,000 +16.3% / yr
10/30/2020	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC487356	$1,688,000
10/04/2020	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC487356	—
10/02/2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC487356	$1,595,000
06/25/2018	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #626014911	$1,185,000
06/25/2018	Closed BRIGHT #1001529566	$1,185,000
05/29/2018	Pending BRIGHT #1001529566	—
05/18/2018	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1001529566	$1,175,000

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

Public Records for 4240 Fordham Road Northwest

Taxable ValueLand$932,340Additions$901,720Total$1,834,060

Tax Record2025$13,507 ($1,126 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths3Total Finished SqFt1,901 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,901 SqFtStories2Lot Size8,770 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1959ZoningR-1ACountyDISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAPN1481 0814Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 4240 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	0.9 mi
9/10	Hardy Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	2.5 mi
5/10	MacArthur High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 11	2.6 mi
8/10	Duke Ellington School of the Arts	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	2.6 mi
8/10	Dorothy I. Height Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	3.6 mi
9/10	School Without Walls High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	4.2 mi
NR	Lindamood-Bell Learning Process Washingtondc Lcoc	Private - Nearby school	1 to 6	0.1 mi
NR	National Presbyterian School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 6	0.9 mi
NR	Georgetown Day School - Lower/Middle School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	1.0 mi


Rating	School	Distance
10/10	Mann Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.9 mi
9/10	Hardy Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	2.5 mi
5/10	MacArthur High School Public9 to 11 Serves this home	2.6 mi
8/10	Duke Ellington School of the Arts Public9 to 12 Choice school	2.6 mi
8/10	Dorothy I. Height Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	3.6 mi
9/10	School Without Walls High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	4.2 mi
NR	Lindamood-Bell Learning Process Washingtondc Lcoc Private1 to 6 Nearby school	0.1 mi
NR	National Presbyterian School PrivatePK to 6 Nearby school	0.9 mi
NR	Georgetown Day School - Lower/Middle School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	1.0 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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4227 Fordham Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	$1,506,866	4	4	1,985	5,332
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4235 Fordham Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016	–	3	3	4,245	10,333
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