512 R Street Northwest

Closed 4/29/24

Sold

Last Sold Price

$865,000

4 beds3 baths1,255 sqft

512 R St NW, Washington, DC 20001

TownhouseProperty Type

0.02 acresLot Size

1880Year Built

$689/sq ftPrice per sq ft

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.

Listed by: Gary Boylan 202.604.7604 gary.boylan@compass.com • Compass

Listing closed: 04/29/2024 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DCDC2130142

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Property Information for 512 R Street Northwest

Property Details

Taxes: $6,314 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: District of Columbia
Tax ID Number: 0477//0018
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
Style: Federal
Levels/Stories: 3
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Expected On Market Date: 02-29-2024
Subdivision: SHAW
Subdivision: SHAW (WASHINGTON DC)
Legal Subdivision: Old City 2
Central Air: Yes
Basement: No
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
New Construction: No

Building Information

Stories: 3
Year Built: 1880
Lot Size: 0.02 AC / 702 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: 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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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	–
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