509 Decatur Street Northwest

Closed 11/28/17

3rd Bedroom Converted to Office/Laundry Room

Landscaped for Parking, Entertaining & Storage

Sold

Last Sold Price

$909,000

5 beds4 baths2,460 sqft$370/sqft

509 Decatur St NW, Washington, DC 20011

TownhouseProperty Type

1,700 sq ftLot Size

1925Year Built

$370/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

One of the best blocks in Petworth, this fully renovated 5 bd, 3.5 bath features an open layout, gourmet kitchen, beautifully landscaped rear patio w/ off street parking, & amazing income history from Airbnb/Homeaway. Only house close by w/ private entrance for LL. Upgraded kitchen shelving & backsplash, new lighting throughout & more. Offers, if any, due Tues 10/24 @ 2pm.One of the best blocks in Petworth, this fully renovated 5 bd, 3.5 bath features an open layout, gourmet kitchen, beautifully landscaped rear patio w/ off street parking, & amazing income history from Airbnb/Homeaway. Only house close by w/ private entrance for LL. Upgraded kitchen shelving & backsplash, new lighting throughout & more. Offers, if any, due Tues 10/24 @ 2pm.

Listed by: Justin Kitsch 202.486.9611 jkitsch@ttrsir.com • TTR Sotheby's International Realty

Listing closed: 11/28/2017 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1002041389

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2815 North Capitol Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002

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Property Information for 509 Decatur Street Northwest

Property Details

Taxes: $4,920 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: District of Columbia
Tax ID Number: 3215//0037
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
Style: Traditional
Levels/Stories: 3+
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: PETWORTH
Subdivision: PETWORTH (WASHINGTON DC)
Legal Subdivision: PETWORTH
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,640.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 820.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Total Below Grade SQFT: 820.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Estimated
New Construction: No

Building Information

Year Built: 1925
Lot Size: 0.04 AC / 1,700 SF

Location

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

School District County ID: 121140357950
Elementary School: BARNARD (WASHINGTON DC)
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: 2016
Tax Assessed Value: $683,680

Year Assessed: 2016
Improvement Assessed Value: $409,930
City Town Tax: $4,920
Land Assessed Value: $273,750
Tax Lot: 37

Lease Information

Concessions: No
Concessions Amount: $0

Rooms

Main

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

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

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Lower Level 1

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 2
# Bathrooms Lower Level: 1

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

Rooms

Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1

Financial Information

Annual Rental Income: $40,000

Building Info

Green Info

Green Energy Generation: PV Solar Array(s) Leased

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,460.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,640.00
Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet
Total SQFT: 2,460.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3006/2086/6365/300620866365_512_384_WM_ZHxnmKG42dvqcmez.jpg
Common Walls: 2+ Common Walls
Basement Type: Connecting Stairway, Front Entrance, Outside Entrance, Rear Entrance, Fully Finished, Heated, Improved
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 3
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Property Attached Y/N: true
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Area: 1,700.00
Soil Types: Unknown

Parcel ID: 16056876

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway, Off Street
Parking Features: Brick Driveway

Garage Features: Garage - Rear Entry

Interior Features

Interior Features: Combination Kitchen/Dining
Fireplace: No

Fireplaces Count: 0
Accessibility Features: Other
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: http://spws.homevisit.com/mls/209625/509-DECATUR-ST-NW-WASHINGTON-DC-20011

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool
Pool Private: No

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling: 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 Septic, Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS

Property History for 509 Decatur Street Northwest

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Nov 28, 2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #610454121	$909,000	+6.9% / yr
Nov 28, 2017	Closed BRIGHT #1002041389	$909,000	—
Oct 23, 2017	Pending BRIGHT #1002041389		—
Oct 18, 2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002041389	$825,000	—
Dec 11, 2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #485174846	$744,950	+396.3% / yr
Dec 11, 2014	Closed BRIGHT #1003226248	$745,000	—
Nov 11, 2014	Pending BRIGHT #1003226248		—
Oct 8, 2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003226248	$749,999	—
Apr 15, 2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #413579183	$260,000	—
Feb 3, 2000	Closed BRIGHT #1002040001	$129,000	—
Feb 3, 2000	Pending BRIGHT #1002040001		—
Feb 3, 2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002040001	$124,950	—
Dec 28, 1998	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC266594	$129,000	—
Sep 23, 1998	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC266594		—
Sep 2, 1998	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC266594	$124,950	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
11/28/2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #610454121	$909,000 +6.9% / yr
11/28/2017	Closed BRIGHT #1002041389	$909,000
10/23/2017	Pending BRIGHT #1002041389	—
10/18/2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002041389	$825,000
12/11/2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #485174846	$744,950 +396.3% / yr
12/11/2014	Closed BRIGHT #1003226248	$745,000
11/11/2014	Pending BRIGHT #1003226248	—
10/08/2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003226248	$749,999
04/15/2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #413579183	$260,000
02/03/2000	Closed BRIGHT #1002040001	$129,000
02/03/2000	Pending BRIGHT #1002040001	—
02/03/2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002040001	$124,950
12/28/1998	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC266594	$129,000
09/23/1998	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC266594	—
09/02/1998	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC266594	$124,950

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

Public Records for 509 Decatur Street Northwest

Taxable ValueLand$443,090Additions$536,940Total$980,030

Tax Record2025$7,567 ($631 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt1,640 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,640 SqFtStories2Lot Size1,700 SqFtStyleCondominiumYear Built1925Year Renovated2014ZoningR-3CountyDISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAPN3215 0037

Schools near 509 Decatur Street Northwest

This home is within District Of Columbia Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
9/10	Barnard Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.1 mi
7/10	MacFarland Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.6 mi
4/10	Roosevelt High School @ MacFarland	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.6 mi
1/10	Garnet-Patterson Stay High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	2.2 mi
8/10	Dorothy I. Height Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	0.6 mi
1/10	Luke C. Moore High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	1.9 mi
NR	High Road Primary School of Washington, DC	Private - Nearby school	7 to 8	5.4 mi
NR	Kingsbury Day School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.8 mi
NR	Tots Developmental School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 3	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
9/10	Barnard Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.1 mi
7/10	MacFarland Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.6 mi
4/10	Roosevelt High School @ MacFarland Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.6 mi
1/10	Garnet-Patterson Stay High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	2.2 mi
8/10	Dorothy I. Height Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	0.6 mi
1/10	Luke C. Moore High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	1.9 mi
NR	High Road Primary School of Washington, DC Private7 to 8 Nearby school	5.4 mi
NR	Kingsbury Day School PrivatePK to 12 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	Tots Developmental School PrivatePK to 3 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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