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228 E Capitol NE, Washington, DC 20003

$3,500,000
Last sold 07/30/2026 after 14 Days
8
bed
4
bath
3,156
Sqft ($1,109/Sqft)

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About 228 E Capitol NE

Property type Townhouse

Neighborhood

Year built 1900

HOA fee $0/month

Lot size 2,826 Sqft

Property description

Positioned on the coveted 200 block of East Capitol Street, just steps from the Supreme Court and the grounds of the U.S. Capitol, this exceptional residence offers a rare opportunity to own a piece of Washington’s earliest residential history. The perfect place to entertain your most important guests with meetings and fundraisers. With origins believed to date to the pre–Civil War era, the home stands among Capitol Hill’s oldest surviving structures—part of a small collection of early residences that helped shape the neighborhood as it evolved alongside the nation’s capital. Offering a unique blend of scale, provenance, and location, this property presents more than just a home—it is a living piece of Capitol Hill’s history, ready for its next chapter.

Listed by

Listing Agent - Brent E Jackson

Listing Office - TTR Sotheby's International Realty

Source: Bright MLS

MLS#DCDC2273134 • last updated 2 weeks ago

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Overview
Cooling/AC	Central A/C, Electric
Heating	Natural Gas
Levels/Style	Victorian
Type	Residential
Status	Closed
SqFt	3156
Lot Size (SqFt)	2826
Lot Size (Acres)	0.06
City/ Town Tax	17423
Tax: Assessed Value	2117270
Annual Property Tax	17423
Year Built	1900
New Construction (Y/N)	N
Foreclosure (Y/N)	N

Interior
Total # of Bathrooms	4
# Full Baths	4
Total # of Bedrooms	8
Basement	Outside Entrance, Side Entrance, Front Entrance, English, Fully Finished, Improved
Other Room(s)	Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Other
Appliances	Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Oven - Single, Oven - Wall, Cooktop, Stove, Washer
Interior Features	Kitchen - Galley, Kitchen - Table Space, Dining Area, Built-Ins, Primary Bath(s), Wet/Dry Bar, Wood Floors, Floor Plan - Traditional
Accessibility Features	None

Exterior
Roof	Rubber
Construction	Stucco
Foundation	Other
Parking Desc	Surface, Off Street
# Parking Spaces	2
# Off-Street Spaces	2
Existing Structures	Above Grade
Fencing	Partially

Amenities / Utilities
Sewer/ Septic	Public Sewer
Pool	No Pool

Location
Subdivision	CAPITOL HILL
Water Source	Public
Senior Community (Y/N)	N
School District	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Directions	Please Use GPS
Zoning	R

Lot/ Land Details
Soil Types	Urban Land-Sassafras-Chillum

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Jul 2026
MLS # DCDC2273134
Jul 30, 2026 Sold
$3,500,000 (-12.5%)
Jul 17, 2026 Active
—
Jul 16, 2026 Listed
$4,000,000
Jun 2026
MLS # DCDC2255786
Jun 8, 2026 Price Change
$4,000,000 (-20.0%)
Apr 13, 2026 Listed
$5,000,000
Apr 2026
MLS # DCDC2250812
Apr 13, 2026 Listed
$5,000,000 (+92.3%)
Oct 2016
MLS # DC9775989
Oct 10, 2016 Cntg
—
Sep 28, 2016 Listed
$2,600,000
Jan 2016
MLS # DC9549077
Jan 8, 2016 Listed
$2,600,000 (+170.3%)
May 2003
Public Records
May 16, 2003 Sold
$962,000 (+25.9%)
Mar 2002
Public Records
Mar 15, 2002 Sold
$764,000

228 E Capitol NE
$3.5M
Capitol Hill
$714K -10% y/y
20003
$675K -15% y/y
Washington
$529K -10% y/y

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Statistics calculated by Movoto

	Est. value	Bed/bath	Sqft	mi
15 3rd St Ne, #4, Washington, DC 20002	$431,000	1/1	507	0.03
15 3rd St Ne, #3, Washington, DC 20002	$303,000	—/1	288	0.03
15 3rd St Ne, #2, Washington, DC 20002	$708,000	1/1	949	0.03
15 3rd St Ne, #1, Washington, DC 20002	$316,000	—/1	370	0.03
15 3rd St Ne, #5, Washington, DC 20002	$412,000	1/1	462	0.04
308 E Capitol St Ne, #1, Washington, DC 20003	$478,000	1/1	598	0.04
308 E Capitol St Ne, #6, Washington, DC 20003	$617,000	2/1	1,064	0.04
308 E Capitol St Ne, #2, Washington, DC 20003	$524,000	1/1	740	0.04

Estimated values are based on public record data and automated valuation models. Values are not guaranteed and may not reflect current market conditions.