708 A Street Southeast

Closed 4/29/22

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Last Sold Price

$1,700,000

5 beds4 baths3,360 sqft

708 A St SE, Washington, DC 20003

TownhouseProperty Type

0.05 acresLot Size

1905Year Built

$506/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Simply stunning. This quintessential Capitol Hill row home has painstakingly preserved all of its historic charm. Prepare to be impressed by all of the little details throughout. Upon entering you'll notice the original woodwork, tile, leather wallpaper, and hardwood floors - truly one of a kind . The family room features a beautiful bay window, stately fireplace, and original functional pocket doors on two sides. Beyond the family room is a charming sitting room with a grand, extensively detailed...Simply stunning. This quintessential Capitol Hill row home has painstakingly preserved all of its historic charm. Prepare to be impressed by all of the little details throughout. Upon entering you'll notice the original woodwork, tile, leather wallpaper, and hardwood floors - truly one of a kind . The family room features a beautiful bay window, stately fireplace, and original functional pocket doors on two sides. Beyond the family room is a charming sitting room with a grand, extensively detailed staircase - the perfect place to cozy up and read a book. Immediately behind is a spacious formal dining room that boasts plenty of room for a large gathering. Beyond the dining room, you'll notice a convenient powder room, butlers pantry, and staircase to the lower level. Immediately behind is the kitchen, spacious and full of light - be sure to notice the secret back staircase up to the second floor. This floor is complimented by a back deck overlooking a brick patio with a well-landscaped path back to the alley. Heading upstairs you'll be impressed by the wonderful natural light and functionality of the primary bedroom. The bedroom suite features a separate dressing room (currently staged as a nursery) and en suite bathroom. The second floor features another two bedrooms and hall bathroom featuring original fixtures including a claw-foot tub. The back bedroom would also be the perfect home office, featuring built-in bookshelves and a private back deck area to relax between meetings. Heading up one additional level you'll find a large open area that's perfect as a second living room or play area. The lower level is a true English basement with egress in the front and back as well as within the home. The lower level features a bedroom, living room, full bath, and kitchen and creates the opportunity for rental income. Located one block from Eastern Market, this is a location that truly cannot be beaten. Get in touch to book your private showing today!

Listed by: Megan Thiel 202.810.2155 megan@teamthielrealestate.com • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Listed by: Alex Ryan Thiel 202.810.2155 alex@teamthielrealestate.com • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

Listing closed: 04/29/2022 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DCDC2038184

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Property Information for 708 A Street Southeast

Property Details

Taxes: $12,624 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: District of Columbia
Tax ID Number: 0898//0041
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
Style: Victorian
Levels/Stories: 3.5
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Expected On Market Date: 03-24-2022
Subdivision: CAPITOL HILL
Subdivision: CAPITOL HILL (WASHINGTON DC)
Legal Subdivision: Capitol Hill
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,360.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 1,000.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Total Below Grade SQFT: 1,000.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Estimated
New Construction: No

Building Information

Year Built: 1905
Lot Size: 0.05 AC / 2,008 SF

Location

In City Limits: Yes
School District Name: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

School District County ID: 121140357950
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
Elementary School: BRENT (WASHINGTON DC)
ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
Middle Or Junior School: JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY (WASHINGTON DC)
MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
High School: BENJAMIN BANNEKER ACADEMY (WASHINGTON DC)
HighSchoolSource: 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: 2021
Tax Assessed Value: $1,638,340

Year Assessed: 2021
County Tax: $0
Improvement Assessed Value: $899,760
City Town Tax: $12,624
Land Assessed Value: $738,580
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 0
Zoning: R4
Tax Lot: 41
School Tax: $0
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2

Upper Level 2

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 1

All Lower Levels

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

# Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 1

Lower Level 1

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

# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1

Rooms

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

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 3,360.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,854.00
Total SQFT: 3,360.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8014/1495/5368/801414955368_512_384_WM_1FO1aYmX1a8drPpy.jpg
Basement Type: English, Fully Finished, Front Entrance, Interior Access, Connecting Stairway
Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
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, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1
# Bathrooms Full: 3
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Soil Types: Urban Land-Sassafras-Chillum

Parcel ID: 15990652

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street

Interior Features

Fireplace: Yes
Fireplaces Count: 1

Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Hot Water, Radiator
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS

Property History for 708 A Street Southeast

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Apr 29, 2022	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1489036736	$1,700,000	+2.8% / yr
Apr 29, 2022	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC2038184	$1,700,000	—
Mar 31, 2022	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC2038184		—
Mar 24, 2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2038184	$1,700,000	—
May 3, 2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #243732277	$1,060,000	—
May 3, 2005	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC167088	$1,060,000	—
Mar 24, 2005	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC167088		—
Mar 3, 2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC167088	$1,195,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
04/29/2022	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1489036736	$1,700,000 +2.8% / yr
04/29/2022	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC2038184	$1,700,000
03/31/2022	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC2038184	—
03/24/2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC2038184	$1,700,000
05/03/2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #243732277	$1,060,000
05/03/2005	Closed BRIGHT #DCDC167088	$1,060,000
03/24/2005	Pending BRIGHT #DCDC167088	—
03/03/2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DCDC167088	$1,195,000

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

Public Records for 708 A Street Southeast

Taxable ValueLand$781,250Additions$980,740Total$1,761,990

Tax Record2025$14,213 ($1,184 / month)

Home Facts

Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,360 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,360 SqFtStories3Lot Size2,008 SqFtStyleMulti-Family Dwelling (2-4)Year Built1905Year Renovated2004ZoningRF-1CountyDISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAPN0898 0041Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 708 A Street Southeast

This home is within District Of Columbia Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
10/10	Brent Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.4 mi
5/10	Jefferson Middle School Academy	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.6 mi
3/10	Eastern High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.9 mi
6/10	Bard High School Early College DC (Bard DC)	Public - Nearby school	9 to 12	3.2 mi
NR	River Terrace Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	3 to 12	2.0 mi
8/10	Duke Ellington School of the Arts	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	4.4 mi
NR	Capitol Learning Academy	Private - Nearby school	K to 4	0.6 mi
NR	Capitol Hill Day School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.6 mi
NR	St. Peter School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
10/10	Brent Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.4 mi
5/10	Jefferson Middle School Academy Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.6 mi
3/10	Eastern High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.9 mi
6/10	Bard High School Early College DC (Bard DC) Public9 to 12 Nearby school	3.2 mi
NR	River Terrace Elementary School Public3 to 12 Nearby school	2.0 mi
8/10	Duke Ellington School of the Arts Public9 to 12 Choice school	4.4 mi
NR	Capitol Learning Academy PrivateK to 4 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	Capitol Hill Day School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	St. Peter School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.5 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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Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 708 A Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	$1,700,000	5	4	3,360	2,008
710 A Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	$1,100,000	6	4	–	2,008
706 A Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	–	–	3	2,362	2,082
712 A Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	$1,750,000	3	3	2,400	2,197
720 A Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	$1,400,000	7	5	4,298	2,660
722 A Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	$1,190,000	4	2	1,830	825
20 7th Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	–	–	3	1,992	1,190
25 8th Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	$1,475,000	4	4	2,483	930
16 7th Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	–	3	2	1,572	–
12 7th Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	–	–	5	2,558	2,139
19 8th Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	$2,000,000	–	5	3,194	2,277
10 7th Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	$1,625,000	3	3	2,600	2,139
11 8th Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	$394,770	–	–	8,436	5,489
711 East Capitol Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	$2,564,000	–	–	–	737
8 7th Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	–	–	4	2,604	1,997
713 A Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003	$1,225,000	4	5	2,595	–

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