$310,000
SOLD APR 8, 2022

159 Forrester St SW Washington, DC 20032

Bellevue Neighborhood
4 Beds
2 Baths
1,368 Sq Ft
2,600 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$227 Per Sq Ft

22% Below List Price

46 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Central Air
  • 3-minute walk to Fort Greble Park
  • No HOA
  • Hot Water Heating System

About This Home

As of February 2023

Tremendous opportunity for an investor or motivated homeowner to update this large four-bedroom house with hardwood floors throughout.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

David Conforti

AEGIS REALTY COMPANY, LLC License #5015100 Listed on: 01/24/2022

Last Buyer's Agent

Lorna Hunt

Jobin Realty, Inc.

Townhouse Details

Home Type

  • Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $973

Year Built

  • Built in 1948

Lot Details

  • 2,600 Sq Ft Lot

Home Design

  • Semi-Detached or Twin Home
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Block Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • Property has 2 Levels
  • Basement
  • Interior and Exterior Basement Entry

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

Parking

  • Alley Access
  • On-Street Parking

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Congress Heights Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 82
  • Assessor Parcel Number 6240//0082

Townhouse Details

Home Type

Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

$973

Year Built

Built in 1948

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Main, Upper 1
  • Year Built: 1948
  • Remarks Public: Tremendous opportunity for an investor or motivated homeowner to update this large four-bedroom house with hardwood floors throughout.
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Townhouses

Interior Features

  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Levels Count: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Interior Access, Outside Entrance
  • Total Sq Ft: 2052
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 1368
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 291.67
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1368
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 684
  • Total Below Grade Sq Ft: 684
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 159

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Upper Level Full Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No
  • Type Of Parking: Alley, On Street

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Hot Water
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Condo Co-Op Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Senior Community: No

Schools

  • School District: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • School District Key: 121140357950
  • School District Source: Listing Agent

Green Features

  • Clean Green Assessed: No

Lot Info

  • Improvement Assessed Value: 135530.00
  • Land Assessed Value: 122040.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.06
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 2600.00
  • Soil Types: Unknown
  • Year Assessed: 2021
  • Zoning: UNKNOWN
  • In City Limits: Yes

Rental Info

  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 16124987
  • Tax Annual Amount: 973.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 6240//0082
  • Tax Lot: 82
  • Tax Total Finished Sq Ft: 1368
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Close Date: 04/08/2022

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/01/2023 02/01/23 Sold $489,000 0.0% $357 / Sq Ft
10/11/2022 10/11/22 Pending -- -- --
09/22/2022 09/22/22 Price Changed $489,000 -2.0% $357 / Sq Ft
08/29/2022 08/29/22 Price Changed $499,000 -3.1% $365 / Sq Ft
08/18/2022 08/18/22 For Sale $515,000 +66.1% $376 / Sq Ft
04/08/2022 04/08/22 Sold $310,000 0.0% $227 / Sq Ft
04/02/2022 04/02/22 Off Market $310,000 -- --
03/11/2022 03/11/22 Pending -- -- --
01/24/2022 01/24/22 For Sale $399,000 -- $292 / Sq Ft
Source: Bright MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • A

    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Anderson Sosa

    Smart Realty, LLC

    (240) 879-9564

    1 in this area

    9 Total Sales

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  • Melody Riggins

    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    Melody Riggins

    Coldwell Banker (NRT-Southeast-MidAtlantic)

    (202) 873-0503

    1 in this area

    113 Total Sales

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  • David Conforti

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    David Conforti

    AEGIS REALTY COMPANY, LLC

    (202) 744-0714

    4 in this area

    64 Total Sales

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  • L

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Lorna Hunt

    Jobin Realty, Inc.

  • L

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    LC Hunt

    Cosmopolitan Properties Real Estate Brokerage

    (202) 387-0777

    1 in this area

    2 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: DCDC2031824

Bright MLS

APN: 6240 0082

District of Columbia District of Columbia County Washington 20032 Bellevue

159 Forrester St SW, Washington, DC

This home is located at 159 Forrester St SW, Washington, DC 20032 and is currently priced at $310,000, approximately $226 per square foot. This property was built in 1948. 159 Forrester St SW is a home located in District of Columbia with nearby schools including W.B. Patterson Elementary School, Hart Middle School, and Ballou High School.

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