539 3rd Street Northeast

Closed 8/25/09

Sold

Last Sold Price

$629,000

3 beds2 baths

539 3rd St NE, Washington, DC 20002

TownhouseProperty Type

0.02 acresLot Size

1979Year Built

1 carParking Spaces

Description

Open house sunday 4/19/2009 1 pm to 5 pm. Light-filled Capitol Hill townhome, 2 blocks to Union Station Metro, beautifully landscaped yard, patio, balcony off living room, woodburning fireplace, huge skylight, energy efficient windows, refinished hardwood floors throughout. Driveway parking in addition to attached garage!Open house sunday 4/19/2009 1 pm to 5 pm. Light-filled Capitol Hill townhome, 2 blocks to Union Station Metro, beautifully landscaped yard, patio, balcony off living room, woodburning fireplace, huge skylight, energy efficient windows, refinished hardwood floors throughout. Driveway parking in addition to attached garage!

Listed by: Michael J Schmidle mike@realestatebyownerinc.com • Real Estate By Owner, Inc.

Listing closed: 08/25/2009 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1005142524

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Property Information for 539 3rd Street Northeast

Property Details

Taxes: $5,619 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: District of Columbia
Tax ID Number: 0779//0094
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: End of Row/Townhouse
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 3+
Waterfront: No
Views: City, Garden/Lawn
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: OLD CITY #1
Subdivision: OLD CITY #1 (WASHINGTON DC)
Legal Subdivision: OLD CITY #1
Total Parking Spaces: 1
Central Air: Yes
Basement: No
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No
Property Condition: Very Good

Building Information

Year Built: 1979
Lot Size: 0.02 AC / 825 SF

Location

In City Limits: Yes
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

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2008
Tax Assessed Value: $638,530

Year Assessed: 2008
Improvement Assessed Value: $356,420
City Town Tax: $5,015
Land Assessed Value: $282,110
Zoning: R4
Tax Lot: 94

Lease Information

Concessions: No
Concessions Amount: $0

Rooms

Main

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

# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 0

Upper Level 1

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

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

Upper Level 2

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 0
# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 0

# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Lower Level 1

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

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

Lower Level 2

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 0
# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 0

# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0

Rooms

Stories: Lower 1, Lower 2, Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Building Info

Year Major Reno Remodel: 2009
Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,024.00

Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3012/5739/5168/301257395168_512_384_WM_H8mNfw-cfjWckhh1.jpg
Common Walls: 1 Common Wall
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Half-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Features: Landscaping
Lot Size Area: 825.00

Soil Types: Urban Land-Sassafras-Chillum
Fencing: Partially
Parcel ID: 15986399

Parking

Type Of Parking: Off Street, Attached Garage
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1

Total Garage Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Garage

Interior Features

Interior Features: Combination Dining/Living, Wood Floors
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Icemaker, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Accessibility Features: None
Window Features: Insulated, Skylights

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Balcony, Patio(s)
Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air, Heat Pump(s)
Heating Fuel: Electric
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent URL: www.realestatebyownerinc.com

Property History for 539 3rd Street Northeast

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Aug 25, 2009	Closed BRIGHT #1005142524	$629,000	—
Aug 14, 2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #274941106	$629,000	—
Jul 20, 2009	Pending BRIGHT #1005142524		—
Jan 23, 2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005142524	$719,500	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
08/25/2009	Closed BRIGHT #1005142524	$629,000
08/14/2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #274941106	$629,000
07/20/2009	Pending BRIGHT #1005142524	—
01/23/2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005142524	$719,500

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

Public Records for 539 3rd Street Northeast

Taxable ValueLand$552,590Additions$375,740Total$928,330

Tax Record2025$7,127 ($594 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,024 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,024 SqFtStories2Lot Size825 SqFtStyleCondominiumYear Built1979Year Renovated2009ZoningRF-1/CAPCountyDISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAPN0779 0094Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 539 3rd Street Northeast

This home is within District Of Columbia Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
9/10	Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.3 mi
8/10	Stuart-Hobson Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.1 mi
3/10	Eastern High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.3 mi
7/10	Capitol Hill Montessori @ Logan	Public - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.1 mi
10/10	School-Within-School @ Goding	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	0.5 mi
9/10	McKinley Technology High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	1.2 mi
NR	Gonzaga College High School	Private - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.6 mi
NR	Kendall Demonstration Elementary School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.6 mi
NR	Model Secondary School for The Deaf	Private - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
9/10	Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.3 mi
8/10	Stuart-Hobson Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.1 mi
3/10	Eastern High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.3 mi
7/10	Capitol Hill Montessori @ Logan PublicPK to 8 Nearby school	0.1 mi
10/10	School-Within-School @ Goding PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	0.5 mi
9/10	McKinley Technology High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	1.2 mi
NR	Gonzaga College High School Private9 to 12 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	Kendall Demonstration Elementary School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	Model Secondary School for The Deaf Private9 to 12 Nearby school	0.8 mi

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Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 539 3rd Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	$629,000	3	2	–	825
537 3rd Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	$894,500	3	3	1,560	825
535 3rd Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	$919,000	–	–	1,560	825
533 3rd Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	$759,000	3	3	–	825
531 3rd Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	–	3	2	1,590	–
307 F Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	–	–	2	2,086	1,650
529 3rd Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	$601,000	–	3	1,575	825
309 F Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	–	–	3	2,130	1,650
311 F Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	$2,375,000	5	6	3,588	1,650
313 F Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	–	–	3.5	1,788	1,620
315 F Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	$1,260,000	4	5	–	1,620
601 3rd Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	$1,140,000	4	4	–	825
538 3rd Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002	$875,000	–	–	4,567	–
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