540 Columbia Road Northwest

Closed 7/15/13

Sold

Last Sold Price

$649,000

4 beds4 baths

540 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20001

TownhouseProperty Type

0.03 acresLot Size

1927Year Built

Description

Prime location with all the bells and whistles. Owner has spared no expense, all new systems! Just over 2,000 sq ft of complete renovation from top to bottom. Features include 4 br, 3.5 ba , wood floors, gourmet kitchen, european baths, fully finished basement, with deck and parking. Plenty of space in this sun filled home, just waiting for you! Open Sunday 1-4!Prime location with all the bells and whistles. Owner has spared no expense, all new systems! Just over 2,000 sq ft of complete renovation from top to bottom. Features include 4 br, 3.5 ba , wood floors, gourmet kitchen, european baths, fully finished basement, with deck and parking. Plenty of space in this sun filled home, just waiting for you! Open Sunday 1-4!

Listed by: Christa M Hodge 240.286.8743 chodge@mcwb.com • Keller Williams Realty

Listing closed: 07/15/2013 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1003560228

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Property Information for 540 Columbia Road Northwest

Property Details

Taxes: $2,408 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: District of Columbia
Tax ID Number: 3051//0173
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
Style: Federal
Levels/Stories: 3+
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Subdivision: COLUMBIA HEIGHTS (WASHINGTON DC)
Legal Subdivision: COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No

Building Information

Year Built: 1927
Lot Size: 0.03 AC / 1,448 SF

Location

Location

In City Limits: Yes
County: WASHINGTON

Waterfront / Water Access

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

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2012
Tax Assessed Value: $283,350

Year Assessed: 2012
Improvement Assessed Value: $120,740
City Town Tax: $2,408
Land Assessed Value: $162,610
Tax Lot: 173

Lease Information

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

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: 1
# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0

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

Building Info

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,472.00
Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet

Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3008/7613/6283/300876136283_512_384_WM_KD0udxsNGfXhVNzy.jpg
Basement Type: Rear Entrance, Fully Finished
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, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 3
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Area: 1,448.00
Soil Types: Unknown

Parcel ID: 16051121

Parking

Parking

Type Of Parking: Off Street

Interior Features

Interior Features

Interior Features: Kitchen - Island, Dining Area, Crown Moldings, Upgraded Countertops, Primary Bath(s), Wood Floors
Fireplace: No

Fireplaces Count: 0
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Microwave, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
Accessibility Features: None
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: http://tour.homevisit.com/mls/67829/540-COLUMBIA-RD-NW-WASHINGTON-DC-20001

Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Property History for 540 Columbia Road Northwest

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jul 15, 2013	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #364762573	$649,000	+466.0% / yr
Jul 15, 2013	Closed BRIGHT #1003560228	$649,000	—
Jun 13, 2013	Pending BRIGHT #1003560228		—
Jun 8, 2013	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003560228	$649,000	—
Dec 26, 2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #347509026	$250,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
07/15/2013	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #364762573	$649,000 +466.0% / yr
07/15/2013	Closed BRIGHT #1003560228	$649,000
06/13/2013	Pending BRIGHT #1003560228	—
06/08/2013	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003560228	$649,000
12/26/2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #347509026	$250,000

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

Public records

540 Columbia Road Northwest

Beds

Baths

3.5

Total Finished SqFt

1,472 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,472 SqFt

Stories

Lot Size

1,448 SqFt

Schools near 540 Columbia Road Northwest

This home is within District Of Columbia Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
7/10	Bruce-Monroe Elementary School @ Park View	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.4 mi
7/10	MacFarland Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.1 mi
4/10	Roosevelt High School @ MacFarland	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.1 mi
9/10	Benjamin Banneker High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	1.1 mi
1/10	Garnet-Patterson Stay High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	0.8 mi
8/10	Dorothy I. Height Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	1.2 mi
NR	Nationhouse Watoto School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.4 mi
NR	Preparatory School of the District of Columbia	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.6 mi
NR	Mysa School	Private - Nearby school	1 to 11	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
7/10	Bruce-Monroe Elementary School @ Park View PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.4 mi
7/10	MacFarland Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.1 mi
4/10	Roosevelt High School @ MacFarland Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.1 mi
9/10	Benjamin Banneker High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	1.1 mi
1/10	Garnet-Patterson Stay High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	0.8 mi
8/10	Dorothy I. Height Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	1.2 mi
NR	Nationhouse Watoto School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	Preparatory School of the District of Columbia PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	Mysa School Private1 to 11 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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540 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20001

Washington, DC

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Waterfront / Water Access

Taxes and Assessment

Lease Information

Rooms

Building Info

Lot / Land Information

Parking

Interior Features

Exterior Features

Utilities

Beds

Baths

Total Finished SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

Stories

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