56 Forrester St SW

Beds
4
Baths
2,556 Sq. Ft.
$159 / Sq. Ft.
2,556
Sq. Ft.
$159
per Sq. Ft.

Property Details for 56 Forrester Street Southwest

StatusClosed
MLS #-
Days on Market-
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeMulti Family
MLS TypeMulti-Family / Fee Simple / Multi-Family
Year Built1943
Lot Size0.08 AC / 3,638 SF
CountyDistrict of Columbia
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Building Information for 56 Forrester Street Southwest

Stories2Residences-Year Built1943Building Size-Lot Size0.08 AC / 3,638 SF

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Property History for 56 Forrester Street Southwest

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 27, 2016

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #582311491

$406,000
Nov 25, 2003

Closed

BRIGHT #DCDC220794

$165,000
Oct 11, 2003

Pending

BRIGHT #DCDC220794

Sep 30, 2003

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DCDC220794

$160,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/27/2016

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #582311491

$406,000
11/25/2003

Closed

BRIGHT #DCDC220794

$165,000
10/11/2003

Pending

BRIGHT #DCDC220794

09/30/2003

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DCDC220794

$160,000

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Public Records for 56 Forrester Street Southwest

Taxable ValueLand$144,830Additions$465,280Total$610,110
Tax Record2025$3,227 ($269 / month)
Home Facts
Baths4Total Finished SqFt2,556 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,556 SqFtStories2Lot Size3,638 SqFtStyleMulti-Family Dwelling (2-4)Year Built1943Year Renovated2017ZoningR-2CountyDISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAPN6239 0062

Schools near 56 Forrester Street Southwest

This home is within District Of Columbia Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Patterson Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Hart Middle School
Public6 to 8

Ballou High School
Public9 to 12

Ballou STAY High School
Public9 to 12

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