512 R Street Northwest

Closed 4/29/24

Last Sold Price

$865,000

4 beds3 baths1,255 sqft$689/sqft

512 R St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Description

This recently renovated three-level townhouse at 512 R Street NW in DC's Shaw neighborhood showcases top-of-the-line custom finishes throughout. The sun-filled kitchen, complete with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and a wine rack with exposed brick, sets the tone for the home's elegance. Boasting four bedrooms and two and a half baths, this residence offers the owner incredible flexibility in the space. Outdoor living is a delight with two private spaces—a second-level deck and...This recently renovated three-level townhouse at 512 R Street NW in DC's Shaw neighborhood showcases top-of-the-line custom finishes throughout. The sun-filled kitchen, complete with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and a wine rack with exposed brick, sets the tone for the home's elegance. Boasting four bedrooms and two and a half baths, this residence offers the owner incredible flexibility in the space. Outdoor living is a delight with two private spaces—a second-level deck and a covered patio off of the kitchen. The latter features hidden storage, a built-in gas grill, and a convenient child's sandbox, perfect for relaxation and entertaining. Inside, hardwood floors, high ceilings, custom built-ins, and recessed lighting add to the home's charm and sophistication. Centrally located, 512 R Street NW is just a short distance to Union Market, Logan Circle, and the vibrant shops and restaurants along U Street NW, offering residents a vibrant urban lifestyle combined with the luxury of a meticulously renovated townhouse.

LISTING CLOSED: 04/29/2024 12:00 AM

Listed by Gary Boylan • Compass
P: (202) 604-7604 gary.boylan@compass.com

Property Details for 512 R Street Northwest

Status

Closed

MLS #

DCDC2130142

Days on Market

Taxes

$6,314 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Townhouse

MLS Type

Residential / Fee Simple

Year Built

1880

Lot Size

0.02 AC / 702 SF

County

District of Columbia

Tax ID Number

0477//0018

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Structure Type

Interior Row/Townhouse

Style

Federal

Levels/Stories

Waterfront

Garage

Expected On Market Date

02-29-2024

Subdivision

SHAW

Subdivision

SHAW (WASHINGTON DC)

Legal Subdivision

Old City 2

Central Air

Yes

Basement

Above Grade Finished SQFT

1,255.00

Above Grade Fin SQFT Source

Estimated

Below Grade Finished SQFT

.00

Below Grade Fin SQFT Source

Estimated

Below Grade Unfinished SQFT

.00

Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source

Estimated

Total Below Grade SQFT

.00

Total Below Grade SQFT Source

Estimated

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Building Information for 512 R Street Northwest

Stories3Year Built1880Building Size-Lot Size0.02 AC / 702 SF

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Property Information for 512 R Street Northwest

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: 2021
Tax Assessed Value: $748,680

Year Assessed: 2021
County Tax: $0
Improvement Assessed Value: $272,640
City Town Tax: $6,314
Land Assessed Value: $476,040
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 0
Zoning: RF-1
Tax Lot: 18
School Tax: $0
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: No

Lease Information

Concessions: No

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: 2

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2

Upper Level 1

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

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Upper Level 2

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

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Stories: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,255.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Total SQFT: 1,255.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8028/9006/1012/802890061012_512_384_WM_kZg9my19fjHwrH4B.jpg
Foundation Details: Other
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 2-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Estimated
Soil Types: Urban Land-Beltsville-Chillum

Parcel ID: 16109799

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street

Interior Features

Fireplace: No
Accessibility Features: Other

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Electric
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 512 R Street Northwest

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Apr 29, 2024	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1533085151	$865,000	+5.6% / yr
Apr 29, 2024	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC2130142	$865,000	—
Mar 24, 2024	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC2130142		—
Mar 24, 2024	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DCDC2130142		—
Feb 29, 2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2130142	$899,000	—
Oct 4, 2022	Expired BRIGHT #DCDC2043456		—
May 25, 2022	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC2043456		—
Apr 28, 2022	Price Change BRIGHT #DCDC2043456	$899,000	—
Apr 7, 2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2043456	$975,000	—
Oct 17, 2018	Closed BRIGHT #1003797024	$639,000	—
Oct 13, 2018	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #632976234	$639,000	+3.1% / yr
Sep 17, 2018	Pending BRIGHT #1003797024		—
Sep 13, 2018	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003797024	$639,000	—
Jun 30, 2008	Expired BRIGHT #1006322346	$450,000	—
Mar 13, 2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1006322346	$469,000	—
May 20, 2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #243737472	$425,000	+39.8% / yr
May 20, 2005	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC164196	$425,000	—
May 10, 2005	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC164196		—
Jan 11, 2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC164196	$450,000	—
Nov 27, 2004	Expired BRIGHT #DCDC331898	$436,000	—
Feb 29, 2004	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC331898	$439,900	—
Jan 28, 2000	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC290088	$79,000	—
Dec 17, 1999	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC290088		—
Aug 5, 1999	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC290088	$99,000	—
Aug 2, 1999	Expired BRIGHT #DCDC328152	$99,000	—
Apr 6, 1999	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC328152	$99,000	—
May 1, 1998	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #57093761	$40,000	—
May 1, 1998	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #57093762	$120,000	—
Apr 27, 1998	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC301926	$42,000	—
Jan 14, 1998	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC301926		—
Oct 15, 1997	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC301926	$49,000	—
Jul 1, 1996	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1005848014	$63,000	—
Jul 1, 1996	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1005604002	$67,000	—
Jul 24, 1995	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005848014	$63,000	—
Jun 6, 1995	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005604002	$67,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
04/29/2024	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1533085151	$865,000 +5.6% / yr
04/29/2024	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC2130142	$865,000
03/24/2024	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC2130142	—
03/24/2024	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DCDC2130142	—
02/29/2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2130142	$899,000
10/04/2022	Expired BRIGHT #DCDC2043456	—
05/25/2022	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC2043456	—
04/28/2022	Price Change BRIGHT #DCDC2043456	$899,000
04/07/2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2043456	$975,000
10/17/2018	Closed BRIGHT #1003797024	$639,000
10/13/2018	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #632976234	$639,000 +3.1% / yr
09/17/2018	Pending BRIGHT #1003797024	—
09/13/2018	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003797024	$639,000
06/30/2008	Expired BRIGHT #1006322346	$450,000
03/13/2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1006322346	$469,000
05/20/2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #243737472	$425,000 +39.8% / yr
05/20/2005	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC164196	$425,000
05/10/2005	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC164196	—
01/11/2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC164196	$450,000
11/27/2004	Expired BRIGHT #DCDC331898	$436,000
02/29/2004	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC331898	$439,900
01/28/2000	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC290088	$79,000
12/17/1999	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC290088	—
08/05/1999	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC290088	$99,000
08/02/1999	Expired BRIGHT #DCDC328152	$99,000
04/06/1999	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC328152	$99,000
05/01/1998	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #57093761	$40,000
05/01/1998	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #57093762	$120,000
04/27/1998	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC301926	$42,000
01/14/1998	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC301926	—
10/15/1997	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC301926	$49,000
07/01/1996	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1005848014	$63,000
07/01/1996	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1005604002	$67,000
07/24/1995	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005848014	$63,000
06/06/1995	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005604002	$67,000

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

Public Records for 512 R Street Northwest

Taxable ValueLand$489,400Additions$305,750Total$795,150

Tax Record2025$5,995 ($500 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,248 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,248 SqFtStories3Lot Size702 SqFtStyleCondominiumYear Built1880Year Renovated2005ZoningRF-1CountyDISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAPN0477 0018Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 512 R Street Northwest

This home is within District Of Columbia Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
6/10	Seaton Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.3 mi
3/10	Cardozo Education Campus	Public - Serves this home	6 to 12	0.8 mi
9/10	Benjamin Banneker High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	0.3 mi
9/10	McKinley Technology High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	0.8 mi
7/10	Capitol Hill Montessori @ Logan	Public - Nearby school	PK to 8	1.3 mi
10/10	School-Within-School @ Goding	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	1.7 mi
NR	Academy for Ideal Education - T Street	Private - Nearby school	1 to 12	0.6 mi
NR	Gonzaga College High School	Private - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.9 mi
NR	St. Augustine School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
6/10	Seaton Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.3 mi
3/10	Cardozo Education Campus Public6 to 12 Serves this home	0.8 mi
9/10	Benjamin Banneker High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	0.3 mi
9/10	McKinley Technology High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	0.8 mi
7/10	Capitol Hill Montessori @ Logan PublicPK to 8 Nearby school	1.3 mi
10/10	School-Within-School @ Goding PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	1.7 mi
NR	Academy for Ideal Education - T Street Private1 to 12 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	Gonzaga College High School Private9 to 12 Nearby school	0.9 mi
NR	St. Augustine School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.9 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: 512 R Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001	$865,000	4	3	1,255	702
514 R Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001	–	4	1	1,248	–
516 R Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001	–	3	1	1,248	–
508 R Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001	–	2	1	906	–
518 R Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001	$415,000	3	1	1,248	–
506 R Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001	–	3	1	680	–
1643 6th Street Northwest, Unit 4, Washington, DC 20001	$710,000	2	2	950	–
1643 6th Street Northwest, Unit 5, Washington, DC 20001	$575,000	1	2	1,123	–
1643 6th Street Northwest, Unit 9, Washington, DC 20001	$416,000	2	1	820	–
1643 6th Street Northwest, Unit 6, Washington, DC 20001	$635,000	3	3	1,330	–
1643 6th Street Northwest, Unit 2, Washington, DC 20001	$515,000	2	1	818	–
1643 6th Street Northwest, Unit 7, Washington, DC 20001	$389,000	3	4	1,413	–
1641-1643 6th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001	–	–	–	–	3,173
504 R Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001	$590,000	2	1	692	494
522 R Street Northwest, Unit 1, Washington, DC 20001	$282,500	1	1	600	–
522 R Street Northwest, Unit 2, Washington, DC 20001	$489,000	2	2	–	–

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