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Sold on 03/01/2019

523 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002

$1,066,000

Last sold 03/01/2019 for $871K

  • 2

    bed

  • 2

    bath

  • 1,448

    Sqft ($602/Sqft)

Townhouse not for sale

About 523 5th St NE

Property type Townhouse
Neighborhood
Year built 1890
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 1,307 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Rental estimate
Property description
Offers Due Feb 5th at 9am. Welcome home to 523 5th St NE! Today's amenities with yesterday's charm on a gorgeous, friendly, and quiet block. A classic Two Bedroom Victorian with one full and one half bath. Over 1400 sq ft! The beautiful and bright kitchen was renovated in 2016. It features fresh white cabinetry, quartz counters, and a Bosch suite of stainless steel appliances. The main level features large dining and living rooms with crown molding and two fireplaces. Pine hardwood floors are throughout the home. Newer windows with custom shades on both levels. A full laundry room is conveniently located upstairs. Relax and host great barbecues in the deep backyard with a flagstone patio. Many other recent updates including the skylight, hot water heater, and re-pointed rear brick! It is located in the historic district of Capitol Hill, just steps to Union Station, Stanton Park, H Street, and Union Market. You can't beat this neighborhood for commuting, convenience, parks, nightlife, grocery stores, coffee shops, and myriad other things to do. 4 blocks to Metro, 3 blocks to H St Whole Foods, and 2 blocks to Stanton Park.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Todd A Vassar
Listing Office - Compass
Source: Bright MLS mls logo
MLS#DCDC363370 • last updated 4 years ago
Movoto checked Bright MLS for data 3 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Central A/C, Ceiling Fan(s), Electric
Heating Natural Gas
Levels/Style Victorian
Type Residential
Virtual Tour N/A
Status Closed
SqFt 1448
Lot Size (SqFt) 1337
Lot Size (Acres) 0.03
City/ Town Tax 5685
Tax: Assessed Value 772620
Annual Property Tax 5685
Year Built 1890
Condition Very Good
New Construction (Y/N) N
Foreclosure (Y/N) N
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 2
# Full Baths 1
# Half Baths 1
Total # of Bedrooms 2
Laundry Upper Floor
Appliances Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Freezer, Icemaker, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Stove, Washer, Water Heater
Interior Features Built-Ins, Ceiling Fan(s), Floor Plan - Traditional, Dining Area, Kitchen - Gourmet, Recessed Lighting, Wood Floors, Window Treatments, Skylight(s)
Accessibility Features None
Door Features Storm
Exterior
Construction Brick
Parking Desc On Street
Existing Structures Above Grade, Below Grade, Patio(s)
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer/ Septic Public Sewer
Pool No Pool
Security Features Main Entrance Lock
Location
Subdivision CAPITOL HILL
Water Source Public
Senior Community (Y/N) N
High School EASTERN SENIOR
Elementary School LUDLOW-TAYLOR
School District DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Middle School STUART-HOBSON
Zoning RF-1
Lot/ Land Details
Soil Types Urban Land-Sassafras-Chillum
$1.06M
Range: $895K-$1.23M
Last 30 days 
Rental est.: $1,579/month
Gross rent multiplier: 46.0
  • Jun 2022
    Public Records
  • Jun 1, 2022 Sold
    $979,000
  • May 2022
    mls logo MLS # DCDC2045298
  • May 31, 2022 Sold
    $979,000
  • May 6, 2022 Pending
    —
  • Apr 21, 2022 Listed
    $979,000 (+12.4%)
  • Mar 2019
    Public Records
  • Mar 6, 2019 Sold
    $871,000
  • Mar 2019
    mls logo MLS # DCDC363370
  • Mar 1, 2019 Sold
    $871,000 (+3.7%)
  • Feb 5, 2019 Pending
    —
  • Jan 31, 2019 Listed
    $839,900 (+47.9%)
  • Oct 2010
    mls logo MLS # 1004883946
  • Oct 30, 2010 Sold
    $568,000
  • Jun 4, 2010 Listed
    $572,000 (+70.5%)
  • Oct 2010
    Public Records
  • Oct 20, 2010 Sold
    $568,000 (-0.7%)
  • Jan 2003
    Public Records
  • Jan 15, 2003 Sold
    $335,500
  • Jan 2002
    Public Records
  • Jan 15, 2002 Sold
    $335,500
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2024
    $8,647 +1.4%
    $1,017,350 +2.92%
  • 2023
    $8,525 +20.1%
    $988,520 +8.2%
  • 2022
    $7,096 +1.9%
    $913,580 +2.01%
  • 2021
    $6,963 +6.4%
    $895,540 +5.94%
  • 2020
    $6,542 +6.2%
    $845,310 +5.71%
  • 2019
    $6,161 -1.5%
    $799,660 +3.5%
  • 2018
    $6,256 +10.0%
    $772,620 +4.22%
  • 2017
    $5,686 +5.2%
    $741,340 +4.79%
  • 2016
    $5,404 +8.0%
    $707,450
  • 2015
    $5,002
    —
  • 523 5th St NE
    $871K
  • Capitol Hill
    $699K -11% y/y
  • 20002
    $550K -12% y/y
  • Washington
    $549K -6% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
505 5th St Ne #1, Washington, DC 20002 $539,000 2/1 761 0.03
505 5th St Ne #2, Washington, DC 20002 $579,000 2/1 957 0.03
518 6th St Ne #b, Washington, DC 20002 $802,000 3/2 1,358 0.03
518 6th St Ne #a, Washington, DC 20002 $835,000 3/2 1,553 0.03
520 E St Ne #11, Washington, DC 20002 $519,000 2/1 779 0.04
520 E St Ne #103, Washington, DC 20002 $526,000 2/1 784 0.04
520 E St Ne #13, Washington, DC 20002 $506,000 2/1 784 0.04
520 E St Ne #101, Washington, DC 20002 $519,000 2/1 779 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.

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7/10
Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School
public Grades PK, K-5
District Of Columbia Public Schools
6/10
Stuart-Hobson 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
Source: GreatSchools.org © 2026. All rights reserved.

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