56 Brandywine Street Southwest

Closed 9/5/24

Sold

Last Sold Price

$400,000

4 beds3 baths2,268 sqft$176/sqft

56 Brandywine St SW, Washington, DC 20032

TownhouseProperty Type

3,750 sq ftLot Size

1966Year Built

$176/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Welcome to your new home at 56 Brandywine St SW, a sunny and spacious 4-bedroom, 2.5 bath semi-detached single family home, nestled in a peaceful neighborhood of Bellvue / Congress Heights in Washington, DC. Built in 1966 and renovated in 2014, this extraordinary 3-level residence seamlessly blends quintessential DC style with contemporary convenience. A welcoming living room, elegant hardwood floors, a back porch, ceiling fans, a walk-out basement, and a spacious back yard are some of the features...Welcome to your new home at 56 Brandywine St SW, a sunny and spacious 4-bedroom, 2.5 bath semi-detached single family home, nestled in a peaceful neighborhood of Bellvue / Congress Heights in Washington, DC. Built in 1966 and renovated in 2014, this extraordinary 3-level residence seamlessly blends quintessential DC style with contemporary convenience. A welcoming living room, elegant hardwood floors, a back porch, ceiling fans, a walk-out basement, and a spacious back yard are some of the features creating a refined living experience in this home. It’s perfect for a family home, an investor looking for rental income, or a combination since the basement has its own access. Commuting will never be an issue with a sizable driveway and convenient access to I-295 and I-495. It’s not just the property that shines; it's the vibrant community that sets this neighborhood apart. Cyclists and walkers will love the close proximity to the National Harbor and the Anacostia River Trail. An evening stroll has never been more pleasant on the tree-lined Brandywine St. This property won’t be on the market for long. Schedule a showing today to see your new home!

Listed by: Stephen Gabauer 202.400.1041 stephen.gabauer@c21nm.com • CENTURY 21 New Millennium
Listed by: DARNELL EATON 240.476.2860 darnell.eaton@c21nm.com • CENTURY 21 New Millennium

Listing closed: 09/05/2024 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DCDC2139024

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$425,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

96.4%

1/37

$425,000

Sold 01/23/26

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,035
Square Feet: 0.04
Acres

1214 Barnaby Terrace Southeast, Washington, DC 20032

a front view of house with yard and green space

1/26

$380,000

Sold 01/02/26

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,867
Square Feet: 0.04
Acres

1344 Barnaby Terrace Southeast, Washington, DC 20032

1/9

$425,000

Sold 04/03/26

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,040
Square Feet: 0.07
Acres

3241 Stanton Road Southeast, Washington, DC 20020

1/24

$450,000

Sold 03/04/25

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,040
Square Feet: 0.04
Acres

3247 Stanton Road Southeast, Washington, DC 20020

1/27

$425,000

Sold 01/28/25

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,836
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

4633 6th Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20032

a front view of a residential apartment building with a yard

1/38

$420,000

Sold 02/27/26

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,836
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

838 Hr Drive Southeast, Washington, DC 20032

1/23

$460,000

Sold 01/10/25

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,980
Square Feet: 0.04
Acres

3147 Stanton Road Southeast, Washington, DC 20020

1/2

$365,000

Sold 04/27/26

4
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,064
Square Feet: 0.05
Acres

412 Chesapeake Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20032

1/35

$400,000

Sold 12/08/25

4
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,000
Square Feet: 0.12
Acres

146 Joliet Street, Washington, DC 20032

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Property Information for 56 Brandywine Street Southwest

Property Details

Taxes: $3,982 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: District of Columbia
Tax ID Number: 6171//0036
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
Style: Federal
Levels/Stories: 3
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Expected On Market Date: 05-14-2024
Subdivision: CONGRESS HEIGHTS
Subdivision: CONGRESS HEIGHTS (WASHINGTON DC)
Legal Subdivision: Congress Heights
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,512.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 756.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: 756.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No

Building Information

Stories: 3
Year Built: 1966
Lot Size: 0.09 AC / 3,750 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: 2023
Tax Assessed Value: $468,500

Year Assessed: 2023
Improvement Assessed Value: $332,670
City Town Tax: $3,982
Land Assessed Value: $135,830
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 0
Historic: No
Zoning: R
Tax Lot: 36
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
TaxDataUpdatedYN: No

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

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

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1
# Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

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

All Lower Levels

# Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 1
# Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 1
# Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels: 0

Lower Level 1

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

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

Rooms

Room List: Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Game Room, Family Room, Laundry
Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Level: Unspecified

Room Exists: Yes

Room 2

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Level: Unspecified

Room Exists: Yes

Room 3

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Level: Unspecified

Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Level: Unspecified

Room Exists: Yes

Room 5

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Level: Unspecified

Room Exists: Yes

Room 6

Room Type: Family Room
Room Level: Unspecified

Room Exists: Yes

Room 7

Room Type: Game Room
Room Level: Unspecified

Room Exists: Yes

Room 8

Room Type: Laundry
Room Level: Unspecified

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Builder Name: NEWLY RENOVATED JULY 2014
Year Major Reno Remodel: 2014

Total Finished SQFT: 2,268.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,268.00
Total SQFT: 2,268.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick
Roof: Rubber
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8030/5386/8454/803053868454_512_384_WM_CHYKfcD8Pqo4U7hb.jpg
Basement Type: Rear Entrance, Outside Entrance, Sump Pump, Connecting Stairway, Fully Finished, Daylight, Full, Walkout Level
Foundation Details: Other
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-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Soil Types: Unknown

Fencing: Privacy
Parcel ID: 16107488

Parking

Type Of Parking: Off Street

Interior Features

Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
Fireplace: No

Appliances: Stove, Microwave, Refrigerator, Icemaker, Dishwasher, Disposal, Washer, Dryer
Accessibility Features: None
Security Features: Electric Alarm
Door Features: French, Sliding Glass
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://properties.myhouselens.com/ub/72746/56%20Brandywine%20St%20SW,%20Washington,%20DC%2020032

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s), Porch(es)
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
List Agent URL: c21nm.com/stephen-gabauer/

Property History for 56 Brandywine Street Southwest

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Sep 5, 2024	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC2139024	$400,000	—
Aug 22, 2024	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1540675822	$400,000	+3.8% / yr
Jul 29, 2024	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC2139024		—
Jul 29, 2024	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DCDC2139024		—
Jun 20, 2024	Price Change BRIGHT #DCDC2139024	$425,000	—
Jun 20, 2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2139024		—
Jun 17, 2024	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DCDC2139024		—
May 24, 2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2139024		—
May 19, 2024	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DCDC2139024		—
May 14, 2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2139024	$450,000	—
Sep 8, 2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #434810215	$275,000	+3417.4% / yr
Sep 8, 2014	Closed BRIGHT #1003142028	$275,000	—
Aug 7, 2014	Pending BRIGHT #1003142028		—
Aug 1, 2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003142028	$265,000	—
Jun 6, 2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #418007762	$110,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
09/05/2024	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC2139024	$400,000
08/22/2024	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1540675822	$400,000 +3.8% / yr
07/29/2024	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC2139024	—
07/29/2024	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DCDC2139024	—
06/20/2024	Price Change BRIGHT #DCDC2139024	$425,000
06/20/2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2139024	—
06/17/2024	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DCDC2139024	—
05/24/2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2139024	—
05/19/2024	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DCDC2139024	—
05/14/2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2139024	$450,000
09/08/2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #434810215	$275,000 +3417.4% / yr
09/08/2014	Closed BRIGHT #1003142028	$275,000
08/07/2014	Pending BRIGHT #1003142028	—
08/01/2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003142028	$265,000
06/06/2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #418007762	$110,000

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

Public Records for 56 Brandywine Street Southwest

Taxable ValueLand$145,690Additions$351,350Total$497,040

Tax Record2025$3,461 ($288 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,512 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,512 SqFtStories2Lot Size3,750 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1966Year Renovated2014ZoningR-2CountyDISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAPN6171- -0036

Schools near 56 Brandywine Street Southwest

This home is within District Of Columbia Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
4/10	Leckie Education Campus	Public - Serves this home	PK to 8	0.1 mi
4/10	Hart Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.9 mi
3/10	Ballou High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.8 mi
1/10	Ballou STAY High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	0.8 mi
5/10	Excel Academy	Public - Choice school	PK to 8	2.3 mi
7/10	Capitol Hill Montessori @ Logan	Public - Nearby school	PK to 8	4.8 mi
NR	St. Thomas More Catholic School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.7 mi
NR	Bishop John T Walker School For Boys	Private - Nearby school	K to 5	0.7 mi
NR	St Thomas More Catholic	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.7 mi


Rating	School	Distance
4/10	Leckie Education Campus PublicPK to 8 Serves this home	0.1 mi
4/10	Hart Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.9 mi
3/10	Ballou High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.8 mi
1/10	Ballou STAY High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	0.8 mi
5/10	Excel Academy PublicPK to 8 Choice school	2.3 mi
7/10	Capitol Hill Montessori @ Logan PublicPK to 8 Nearby school	4.8 mi
NR	St. Thomas More Catholic School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.7 mi
NR	Bishop John T Walker School For Boys PrivateK to 5 Nearby school	0.7 mi
NR	St Thomas More Catholic PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.7 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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This home: 56 Brandywine Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032	$400,000	4	3	2,268	3,750
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54 Brandywine Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032	$400,000	3	2	1,512	3,750
78 Brandywine Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032	–	3	3	1,376	3,140
52 Brandywine Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20032	–	3	2	2,400	3,750
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