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Sold on 10/31/2019

229 17th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

$579,500

Last sold 10/31/2019 for $500K

  • 2

    bed

  • 1

    bath

  • 842

    Sqft ($594/Sqft)

Townhouse not for sale

About 229 17th St SE

Property type Townhouse
Neighborhood
Year built 1923
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 1,307 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Rental estimate
Property description
***Significant price improvement***If these walls could talk they would not just speak, they would sing a beautiful song. A history of music and love and good times permeate this home and it is now ready for a new owner to write the next chapter. This two bedroom, 1 bathroom rowhome is a fantastic condo alternative! Or for the ambitious Owner, check the comps for what has sold within a couple blocks in the last few months! If you're looking for a home that you can make your own, you've found it! A little sweat equity and a bit of vision can turn this house into a dream home! Located on a tree-lined street just minutes from Stadium-Armory Metro, this home provides a perfect mix of city life, convenience, Capitol hill charm, and outdoor space! With easy access to all the highways, main streets and downtown this home are ideally situated for your daily commute by car or ! Take a stroll down to Barracks Row to experience the evergrowing nightlife and food scene or take a trip to visit the boutiques on Pennsylvania Avenue for shopping! Close to all of the amenities you'll need, and even more in the pipeline with the redevelopment plans for the RFK site, and all those parking lots, Experience Capitol Hill East living at an amazing price! The home sold strictly as-is, the estate will make no repairs, inspections welcomed for informational purposes, estate prefers to sell to owner-occupant buyers.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Harrison l Beacher
Listing Office - Keller Williams Capital Properties
Source: Bright MLS mls logo
MLS#DCDC438002 • last updated 1 year ago
Movoto checked Bright MLS for data 4 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Window Unit(s), Electric
Heating Electric
Levels/Style Traditional
Type Residential
Status Closed
SqFt 842
Lot Size (SqFt) 1190
Lot Size (Acres) 0.03
City/ Town Tax 4029
Tax: Assessed Value 505020
Annual Property Tax 4029
Year Built 1923
New Construction (Y/N) N
Foreclosure (Y/N) N
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 1
# Full Baths 1
Total # of Bedrooms 2
Accessibility Features None
Exterior
Construction Brick
Parking Desc On Street
Existing Structures Above Grade, Below Grade
Amenities / Utilities
Pool No Pool
Location
Subdivision HILL EAST
Water Source Public
Senior Community (Y/N) N
School District DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Directions From Pennsylvania Avenue Turn Left Onto Potomac Avenue, Left Onto Kentucky Avenue, Right Onto Independence Avenue And Left Onto 17th Street. The Home Will Be On Your Right.
Zoning RESIDENTIAL
Lot/ Land Details
Soil Types Urban Land-Sassafras-Chillum
$579K
Range: $535K-$623K
Last 30 days 
Rental est.: $2,451/month
Gross rent multiplier: 17.0
  • Nov 2019
    Public Records
  • Nov 1, 2019 Sold
    $500,000
  • Oct 2019
    mls logo MLS # DCDC438002
  • Oct 31, 2019 Sold
    $500,000 (-4.8%)
  • Oct 10, 2019 Active
    —
  • Sep 11, 2019 Price Change
    $525,229 (-7.0%)
  • Aug 12, 2019 Listed
    $565,000
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2024
    $5,279 +1.6%
    $621,070 +3.2%
  • 2023
    $5,197 +11.0%
    $601,840 +9.23%
  • 2022
    $4,683 +3.1%
    $550,990 +3.08%
  • 2021
    $4,543 +5.8%
    $534,510 +5.84%
  • 2020
    $4,293 +6.5%
    $505,020 +6.52%
  • 2019
    $4,030 +3.3%
    $474,110 +3.35%
  • 2018
    $3,899 +3.2%
    $458,760 +3.19%
  • 2017
    $3,779 +8.6%
    $444,590 +8.62%
  • 2016
    $3,479 +11.9%
    $409,310
  • 2015
    $3,109
    —
  • 229 17th St SE
    $500K
  • Capitol Hill
    $699K -9% y/y
  • 20003
    $649K -13% y/y
  • Washington
    $549K -5% y/y
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8/10
Payne Elementary School
public Grades PK, K-5
District Of Columbia Public Schools
4/10
Eliot-Hine Middle School
public Grades 6-8
District Of Columbia Public Schools
3/10
Eastern High School
public Grades 9-12
District Of Columbia Public Schools
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