55 Forrester Street Southwest

Closed 1/7/11

Sold

Last Sold Price

$130,000

55 Forrester St SW, Washington, DC 20032

Multi FamilyProperty Type

0.08 acresLot Size

1943Year Built

Description

Fannie Mae HomePath property. Sold for as little as 3% down. This property is approved for HomePath Renovation Mortgage financing.Fannie Mae HomePath property. Sold for as little as 3% down. This property is approved for HomePath Renovation Mortgage financing.

Listed by: Larry Daniels 202.491.6866 ldaniels1@aol.com • Daniels Realty, LLC

Listing closed: 01/07/2011 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1005059672

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Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

89.3%

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Bedrooms: Unavailable
Bathrooms: 2,800
Square Feet: 0.10
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a front view of a house with an outdoor space

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Acres

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Property Information for 55 Forrester Street Southwest

Property Details

Taxes: $2,556 / year
MLS Type: Multi-Family / Fee Simple
County: District of Columbia
Tax ID Number: 6240//0061
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: Yes
HOA: No
Structure Type: Other
Style: Other
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: CONGRESS HEIGHTS
Subdivision: CONGRESS HEIGHTS (WASHINGTON DC)
Legal Subdivision: CONGRESS HEIGHTS
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No
Property Condition: Below Average

Building Information

Residences: 4
Year Built: 1943
Lot Size: 0.08 AC / 3,640 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

Association / Community Info

Association / Community Info

Type of Condo: Condo/Coop Association

Taxes and Assessment

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2010
Tax Assessed Value: $300,700

Year Assessed: 2010
Improvement Assessed Value: $142,320
City Town Tax: $2,556
Land Assessed Value: $158,380
Zoning: R5A
Tax Lot: 61

Lease Information

Lease Information

Concessions: No
Concessions Amount: $0

Unit Information

Unit Information

Single Room Units Count: 0
One Bedroom Units Count: 4

Two Bedroom Units Count: 0
Three Bedroom Units Count: 0
Vacancy Allowance Rate: 100.00%

Financial Information

Expenses

Operating Expense: $0

Financial Information

Gross Income: $0

Building Info

Building Info

Building Units Total: 4
Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,556.00

Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3012/4362/6279/301243626279_512_384_WM_7kQLHG2FJf6brNCz.jpg
Basement Type: Side Entrance, Other

Lot / Land Information

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Area: 3,640.00
Soil Types: Unknown

Parcel ID: 16108232

Parking

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street

Interior Features

Interior Features

Fireplace: No
Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: None

Cooling Fuel: None
Heating Type: Radiator
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Property History for 55 Forrester Street Southwest

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jan 7, 2011	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #304899708	$130,000	—
Jan 7, 2011	Closed BRIGHT #1005059672	$130,000	—
Nov 29, 2010	Pending BRIGHT #1005059672		—
Nov 4, 2010	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005059672	$144,900	—
Jan 28, 2009	Expired BRIGHT #1006409082	$399,999	—
Jul 30, 2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1006409082	$429,999	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
01/07/2011	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #304899708	$130,000
01/07/2011	Closed BRIGHT #1005059672	$130,000
11/29/2010	Pending BRIGHT #1005059672	—
11/04/2010	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005059672	$144,900
01/28/2009	Expired BRIGHT #1006409082	$399,999
07/30/2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1006409082	$429,999

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

Public records

55 Forrester Street Southwest

Baths

Total Finished SqFt

2,556 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

2,556 SqFt

Stories

Lot Size

3,640 SqFt

Style

Multi-Family Dwelling (2-4)

Schools near 55 Forrester Street Southwest

This home is within District Of Columbia Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
4/10	Patterson Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.1 mi
4/10	Hart Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.0 mi
3/10	Ballou High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.0 mi
1/10	Ballou STAY High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	1.0 mi
5/10	Excel Academy	Public - Choice school	PK to 8	2.5 mi
10/10	School-Within-School @ Goding	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	5.1 mi
NR	St. Thomas More Catholic School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.5 mi
NR	St Thomas More Catholic	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.5 mi
NR	Bishop John T Walker School For Boys	Private - Nearby school	K to 5	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
4/10	Patterson Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.1 mi
4/10	Hart Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.0 mi
3/10	Ballou High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.0 mi
1/10	Ballou STAY High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	1.0 mi
5/10	Excel Academy PublicPK to 8 Choice school	2.5 mi
10/10	School-Within-School @ Goding PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	5.1 mi
NR	St. Thomas More Catholic School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	St Thomas More Catholic PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	Bishop John T Walker School For Boys PrivateK to 5 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: 55 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032	$130,000	–	–	–	3,640
53 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032	$460,000	8	6	–	–
59 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032	$325,000	–	–	–	3,640
49 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032	–	–	2	2,556	3,640
61 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032	$55,000	–	–	–	3,640
47 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032	$450,000	4	4	3,834	3,485
46 Elmira Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032	–	3	2	1,024	3,131
40 Elmira Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032	$110,000	3	2	1,024	3,155
50 Elmira Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032	–	3	3	1,024	3,119
58 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032	$700,000	–	4	2,556	3,672
41 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032	$220,000	–	–	–	3,640
64 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032	$120,000	–	–	–	3,739
56 Elmira Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032	$370,000	3	2	1,408	3,095
58 Elmira Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032	–	3	1	1,024	3,083
38 Elmira Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032	$190,000	5	3	–	3,167
70 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032	$450,000	–	–	2,556	3,807

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55 Forrester St SW, Washington, DC 20032

Washington, DC

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Parking

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