481 Ridge Street Northwest

Listed By Compass

Active

$799,000

2 beds2 baths1,136 sqft

481 Ridge St NW, Washington, DC 20001

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TownhouseProperty Type

0.03 acresLot Size

1900Year Built

$703/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

This end-unit brick rowhome carries its classic 1900 Federal roots on the outside, and the inside tells an updated story. Inside, the main floor, the kitchen, dining, and living areas flow together as one space on hardwood floors throughout. The large open kitchen has full size luxury appliances, ample counter space, and tons of storage, ready for any cooking adventure. A newly renovated full bathroom on this level means guests — or a housemate — never have to head upstairs.
Upstairs, two enormous...This end-unit brick rowhome carries its classic 1900 Federal roots on the outside, and the inside tells an updated story. Inside, the main floor, the kitchen, dining, and living areas flow together as one space on hardwood floors throughout. The large open kitchen has full size luxury appliances, ample counter space, and tons of storage, ready for any cooking adventure. A newly renovated full bathroom on this level means guests — or a housemate — never have to head upstairs.

Upstairs, two enormous sun-lit bedrooms occupy the second floor, each with real room to spread out and large custom closets. The back bedroom is flooded with natural light through a run of skylights overhead that keeps it glowing well past midday. A second full bathroom with shower and a clawfoot tub serves both rooms.

Behind the house, a small enclosed yard with a gorgeous mature tree does double duty as a garden and a place to sit outside without needing to go anywhere. This home is ideally located next to Safeway, Giant, the Mt. Vernon Square Metro, and Shaw's incredible restaurant corridor with bars and cafes all a short walk out the front door, and City Center and downtown just beyond that.

Listing Agent

Michael Alderfer
Listing Agent
Compass
P: (202) 276-4293
Call Text

10 days on Market

Last updated: 09/24/2026 02:41 PM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DCDC2279410

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Property Information for 481 Ridge Street Northwest

Property Details

Taxes: $6,181 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: District of Columbia
Tax ID Number: 0513//0887
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: End of Row/Townhouse
Style: Federal
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Expected On Market Date: 09-25-2026
Subdivision: SHAW
Subdivision: SHAW (WASHINGTON DC)
Legal Subdivision: Old City 2
Central Air: Yes
Basement: No
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,136.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: .00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1900
Lot Size: 0.03 AC / 1,120 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

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2026
Tax Assessed Value: $807,480

Year Assessed: 2026
County Tax: $0
Improvement Assessed Value: $268,070
City Town Tax: $6,181
Land Assessed Value: $539,410
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 0
Zoning: SEE PUBLIC RECORD
Tax Lot: 887
School Tax: $0
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 0

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1
# Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Rooms

Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,136.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,136.00
Total SQFT: 1,136.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Other
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8054/2505/6556/805425056556_512_384_WM_c1eES-BM4vC29AXr.jpg
Flooring Type: Hardwood
Foundation Details: Other
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 0
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Soil Types: Urban Land Not Rated

Parcel ID: 15981179

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street

Interior Features

Fireplace: No
Appliances: Microwave, Refrigerator, Icemaker, Dishwasher, Disposal, Oven/Range - Gas, Washer/Dryer Stacked

Accessibility Features: None
Window Features: Skylights
Laundry Type: Main Floor

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s)
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 481 Ridge Street Northwest

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Sep 24, 2026	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2279410	$799,000	—
Mar 19, 2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #693600546	$807,500	—
Mar 19, 2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1454433121	$807,500	+2.3% / yr
Mar 19, 2021	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC509330	$807,500	—
Mar 3, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC509330		—
Feb 25, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC509330	$779,000	—
Mar 21, 2018	Closed BRIGHT #1000176960	$755,000	—
Mar 13, 2018	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #620098839	$755,000	+10.7% / yr
Mar 1, 2018	Pending BRIGHT #1000176960		—
Feb 21, 2018	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000176960	$725,000	—
Nov 14, 2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #344644575	$440,000	+36.4% / yr
Oct 29, 2009	Closed BRIGHT #1005425122	$170,000	—
Oct 22, 2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #278575641	$170,000	—
Oct 20, 2009	Pending BRIGHT #1005425122		—
Jul 20, 2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005425122	$254,900	—
Nov 10, 2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC361636	$335,000	—
Nov 10, 2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC361636		—
Oct 2, 2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC361636	$360,000	—
Jun 28, 1996	Closed BRIGHT #1005703308	$58,000	—
Apr 11, 1996	Pending BRIGHT #1005703308		—
Jan 6, 1995	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005703308	$58,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
09/24/2026	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2279410	$799,000
03/19/2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #693600546	$807,500
03/19/2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1454433121	$807,500 +2.3% / yr
03/19/2021	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC509330	$807,500
03/03/2021	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC509330	—
02/25/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC509330	$779,000
03/21/2018	Closed BRIGHT #1000176960	$755,000
03/13/2018	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #620098839	$755,000 +10.7% / yr
03/01/2018	Pending BRIGHT #1000176960	—
02/21/2018	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000176960	$725,000
11/14/2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #344644575	$440,000 +36.4% / yr
10/29/2009	Closed BRIGHT #1005425122	$170,000
10/22/2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #278575641	$170,000
10/20/2009	Pending BRIGHT #1005425122	—
07/20/2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005425122	$254,900
11/10/2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC361636	$335,000
11/10/2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC361636	—
10/02/2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC361636	$360,000
06/28/1996	Closed BRIGHT #1005703308	$58,000
04/11/1996	Pending BRIGHT #1005703308	—
01/06/1995	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005703308	$58,000

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

Public Records for 481 Ridge Street Northwest

Taxable ValueLand$536,740Additions$289,000Total$825,740

Tax Record2025$6,255 ($521 / month)

Home Facts

Beds2Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,136 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,136 SqFtStories2Lot Size1,120 SqFtStyleTownhouseYear Built1900Year Renovated2010ZoningRF-1CountyDISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAPN0513- -0887

Schools near 481 Ridge Street Northwest

This home is within District Of Columbia Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
5/10	Walker-Jones Education Campus	Public - Serves this home	PK to 8	0.3 mi
3/10	Dunbar High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.3 mi
9/10	Benjamin Banneker High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	0.5 mi
9/10	McKinley Technology High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	0.9 mi
7/10	Capitol Hill Montessori @ Logan	Public - Nearby school	PK to 8	1.0 mi
10/10	School-Within-School @ Goding	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	1.5 mi
NR	Gonzaga College High School	Private - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.5 mi
NR	Templeton Academy	Private - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.8 mi
NR	Academy for Ideal Education - T Street	Private - Nearby school	1 to 12	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
5/10	Walker-Jones Education Campus PublicPK to 8 Serves this home	0.3 mi
3/10	Dunbar High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.3 mi
9/10	Benjamin Banneker High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	0.5 mi
9/10	McKinley Technology High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	0.9 mi
7/10	Capitol Hill Montessori @ Logan PublicPK to 8 Nearby school	1.0 mi
10/10	School-Within-School @ Goding PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	1.5 mi
NR	Gonzaga College High School Private9 to 12 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	Templeton Academy Private9 to 12 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	Academy for Ideal Education - T Street Private1 to 12 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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More information about 481 Ridge Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001

481 Ridge Street Northwest is a townhouse for sale in Washington, DC 20001. This property was listed for sale on September 24, 2026 by Compass, it's currently listed at $799,000. It has been on the market for a total of 10 days and was last sold on March 19, 2021. This listing's school district is District Of Columbia Public Schools. Nearby schools include Walker-Jones Education Campus, Dunbar High School and Benjamin Banneker High School. 481 Ridge Street Northwest is a 2-bed, 2-bath, 1,136 sqft townhouse built in 1900.

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