517 Cedar St NW
Description
The renovated chef’s kitchen features quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, double ovens, wine fridge, custom backsplash, and new lighting. Spa-style baths showcase elegant black-and-white tile, soaking...Welcome to 517 Cedar Street, an exceptional single-family home on a quiet, tree-lined block in the heart of Takoma Park. Just steps to shops and dining, this 6-bedroom, 5.5-bath residence spans four beautifully finished levels with hardwood floors, soaring ceilings, and custom built-ins.
The renovated chef’s kitchen features quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, double ovens, wine fridge, custom backsplash, and new lighting. Spa-style baths showcase elegant black-and-white tile, soaking tubs, glass-enclosed showers, and designer vanities. Outside, enjoy a spacious yard, patio, balcony and recently expanded parking pad/sport area. This home also has the benefit of solar panels, which offsets utility costs. Unique opportunity to own a home of this size and caliber in Takoma Park.
Listing Agent
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Property Details for 517 Cedar Street Northwest
Property Details for 517 Cedar Street Northwest
| Status | Closed |
|---|---|
| MLS # | DCDC2238880 |
| Days on Market | 1 |
| Taxes | $12,571 / year |
| HOA Fees | - |
| Condo/Co-op Fees | - |
| Compass Type | Single Family |
| MLS Type | Residential / Fee Simple |
| Year Built | 1894 |
| Lot Size | 0.22 AC / 9,583 SF |
| County | District of Columbia |
Location
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Building Information for 517 Cedar Street Northwest
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Property Information for 517 Cedar Street Northwest
- In City Limits: No
- School District Name: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- School District County ID: 121140357950
- SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
- County: WASHINGTON
- Water View: No
- Water Access: No
- Water Oriented: No
- Navigable Water: No
- Tidal Water: No
- Riparian Rights Y/N: No
- Senior Community: No
- Tax Year: 2025
- Tax Assessed Value: $1,573,280
- Zoning: R
- Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: No
- Pets Allowed: Yes
- Pet Restrictions: Cats OK, Dogs OK
- # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
- # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 0
- # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 6
- # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
- # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 4
- # Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0
- # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 5
- # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 3
- # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 3
- # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0
- # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0
- # Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 0
- # Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1
- # Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 1
- # Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels: 0
- # Bedrooms Lower Level: 0
- # Bathrooms Lower Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0
- Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Den, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Office, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3
- Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1, Upper 2
- Room Type: Bedroom 1
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Bedroom 2
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Bedroom 3
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Bedroom 4
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Bedroom 5
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Bedroom 1
- Room Level: Upper 2
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Bathroom 1
- Room Level: Upper 2
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Bathroom 1
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Bathroom 2
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Bathroom 3
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Bathroom 1
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Bathroom 1
- Room Level: Lower 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Den
- Room Level: Lower 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Kitchen
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Living Room
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Dining Room
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Sitting Room
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Office
- Room Level: Upper 2
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Laundry
- Room Level: Lower 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Year Major Reno Remodel: 2022
- Total Finished SQFT: 4,893.00
- Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
- Total SQFT: 4,893.00
- Total SQFT Source: Estimated
- Construction Materials: Wood Siding
- Flooring Type: Wood
- Basement Type: Daylight, Full
- Foundation Details: Block
- Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-4, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-5, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 2-1
- # Bathrooms Full: 6
- # Bathrooms Half: 0
- Other Structure: Above Grade
- Lot Size Source: Estimated
- Soil Types: Chillum-Urban Land Complex
- Type Of Parking: Driveway, On Street
- Accessibility Features: Other
- Pool: No Pool
- Heating: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C
- Cooling Fuel: Natural Gas
- Heating Type: Central
- Heating Fuel: Oil
- Hot Water: Instant Hot Water
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer Septic: Public Septic
- List Agent AOR: Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS
Property History for 517 Cedar Street Northwest
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Closed BRIGHT #DCDC2238880 | $1,700,000 | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DCDC2238880 | $1,700,000 | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2238880 | $1,700,000 | — |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Closed BRIGHT #DCDC2026008 | $1,550,000 | — |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1485324011 | $1,550,000 | — |
| Feb 28, 2022 | Price Change BRIGHT #DCDC2026008 | $1,549,900 | — |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DCDC2026008 | — | |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Pending BRIGHT #DCDC2026008 | — | |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DCDC2026008 | — | |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Price Change BRIGHT #DCDC2026008 | $1,550,000 | — |
| Jan 22, 2022 | Expired BRIGHT #DCDC2012256 | — | |
| Jan 21, 2022 | Expired BRIGHT #DCDC522510 | — | |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2026008 | $1,600,000 | — |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Expired BRIGHT #DCDC503148 | — | |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Temp Off Market BRIGHT #DCDC2012256 | — | |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DCDC2012256 | — | |
| Sep 23, 2021 | Price Change BRIGHT #DCDC2012256 | $1,600,000 | — |
| Sep 7, 2021 | Temp Off Market BRIGHT #DCDC522510 | — | |
| Sep 7, 2021 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2012256 | $1,700,000 | — |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Price Change BRIGHT #DCDC522510 | $1,700,000 | — |
| May 18, 2021 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC522510 | $1,900,000 | — |
| Mar 18, 2021 | Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC503148 | — | |
| Jan 8, 2021 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC503148 | $1,900,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2026 | Closed BRIGHT #DCDC2238880 | $1,700,000 |
| 01/12/2026 | Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DCDC2238880 | $1,700,000 |
| 01/12/2026 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2238880 | $1,700,000 |
| 03/11/2022 | Closed BRIGHT #DCDC2026008 | $1,550,000 |
| 03/10/2022 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1485324011 | $1,550,000 |
| 02/28/2022 | Price Change BRIGHT #DCDC2026008 | $1,549,900 |
| 02/26/2022 | Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DCDC2026008 | — |
| 02/26/2022 | Pending BRIGHT #DCDC2026008 | — |
| 02/26/2022 | Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DCDC2026008 | — |
| 02/22/2022 | Price Change BRIGHT #DCDC2026008 | $1,550,000 |
| 01/22/2022 | Expired BRIGHT #DCDC2012256 | — |
| 01/21/2022 | Expired BRIGHT #DCDC522510 | — |
| 01/14/2022 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2026008 | $1,600,000 |
| 01/01/2022 | Expired BRIGHT #DCDC503148 | — |
| 11/18/2021 | Temp Off Market BRIGHT #DCDC2012256 | — |
| 10/27/2021 | Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DCDC2012256 | — |
| 09/23/2021 | Price Change BRIGHT #DCDC2012256 | $1,600,000 |
| 09/07/2021 | Temp Off Market BRIGHT #DCDC522510 | — |
| 09/07/2021 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2012256 | $1,700,000 |
| 08/20/2021 | Price Change BRIGHT #DCDC522510 | $1,700,000 |
| 05/18/2021 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC522510 | $1,900,000 |
| 03/18/2021 | Withdrawn BRIGHT #DCDC503148 | — |
| 01/08/2021 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC503148 | $1,900,000 |
For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 517 Cedar Street Northwest
Schools near 517 Cedar Street Northwest
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | PK to 5 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Takoma Elementary School PublicPK to 5 | ||
Ida B. Wells Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Coolidge High School Public9 to 12 | ||
Dorothy I. Height Elementary School PublicPK to 5 |
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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