49 Observatory Circle Northwest

Closed 4/14/25

Sold

Last Sold Price

$2,349,470

5 beds5 baths2,910 sqft

49 Observatory Cir NW, Washington, DC 20008

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.12 acresLot Size

1940Year Built

$807/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Listing closed: 04/14/2025 08:00 AM

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$2,030,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

98.9%

$1,692,000

Sold 12/15/25

5
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2,897
Square Feet: 0.14
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Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3,228
Square Feet: 0.17
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Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3,270
Square Feet: 0.04
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Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3,198
Square Feet: 0.19
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Bedrooms: 4
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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,765
Square Feet: 0.14
Acres

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Bedrooms: 3
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Square Feet: 0.52
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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,894
Square Feet: 0.28
Acres

2855 Davenport Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20008

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Property Information for 49 Observatory Circle Northwest

Property Details

MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: District of Columbia

Building Information

Stories: 3
Year Built: 1940
Lot Size: 0.12 AC / 5,136 SF

Property History for 49 Observatory Circle Northwest

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Apr 14, 2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1564011554	$2,349,470	+6.8% / yr
Dec 19, 2023	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC2116614	$2,505,000	—
Oct 31, 2023	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC2116614		—
Oct 31, 2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DCDC2116614		—
Oct 20, 2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2116614	$2,450,000	—
Mar 12, 2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #327796200	$999,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
04/14/2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1564011554	$2,349,470 +6.8% / yr
12/19/2023	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC2116614	$2,505,000
10/31/2023	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC2116614	—
10/31/2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DCDC2116614	—
10/20/2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2116614	$2,450,000
03/12/2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #327796200	$999,000

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

Public Records for 49 Observatory Circle Northwest

Taxable ValueLand$920,110Additions$1,429,360Total$2,349,470

Tax Record2025$19,970 ($1,664 / month)

Home Facts

Beds5Baths3Total Finished SqFt2,910 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,910 SqFtStories3Lot Size5,136 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1940Year Renovated2017ZoningR-1B/NOCountyDISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAPN1937 0008Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 49 Observatory Circle Northwest

This home is within District Of Columbia Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
9/10	Stoddert Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.5 mi
9/10	Hardy Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.5 mi
5/10	MacArthur High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 11	1.4 mi
8/10	Duke Ellington School of the Arts	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	0.7 mi
9/10	School Without Walls High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	2.1 mi
1/10	Garnet-Patterson Stay High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	2.4 mi
NR	National Cathedral School	Private - Nearby school	4 to 12	0.5 mi
NR	Beauvoir - The National Cathedral Elementary School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 3	0.6 mi
NR	Annunciation Catholic School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.6 mi


Rating	School	Distance
9/10	Stoddert Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.5 mi
9/10	Hardy Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.5 mi
5/10	MacArthur High School Public9 to 11 Serves this home	1.4 mi
8/10	Duke Ellington School of the Arts Public9 to 12 Choice school	0.7 mi
9/10	School Without Walls High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	2.1 mi
1/10	Garnet-Patterson Stay High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	2.4 mi
NR	National Cathedral School Private4 to 12 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	Beauvoir - The National Cathedral Elementary School PrivatePK to 3 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	Annunciation Catholic School PrivatePK to 8 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: 49 Observatory Circle Northwest, Washington, DC 20008	$2,349,470	5	5	2,910	5,136
47 Observatory Circle Northwest, Washington, DC 20008	–	4	3	2,313	7,967
2557 36th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007	$1,250,000	4	5	2,264	5,208
54 Observatory Circle Northwest, Washington, DC 20008	$1,325,000	4	2	1,698	5,067
55 Observatory Circle Northwest, Washington, DC 20008	–	2	4	2,004	5,201
3540 Davis Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007	$998,000	4	3	–	5,592
57 Observatory Circle Northwest, Washington, DC 20008	–	3	4	3,485	6,332
2560 36th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007	$2,450,000	6	6	4,822	5,750
3604 Davis Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007	$1,195,000	4	4	–	4,792
3521 Davis Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007	–	4	3	1,804	7,920
3517 Davis Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007	–	4	4	2,804	7,920
3612 Davis Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007	–	4	4	2,709	4,254
2602 36th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007	$1,450,000	5	4	–	6,131
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