New Price! So much larger than it looks! Renovated & expanded 4 bedroom/3.5 bath foursquare on a tree-lined block in Sixteenth Street Heights. Close to Metro, Georgia Avenue, parks and shopping. Watch the world wander by perched up on the comfy front porch. Open floor plan. Large renovated modern kitchen overlooking the dining room and family room. Living room with southern exposure. Beautiful hardwood flooring. First floor powder room. Large deck off of the kitchen. 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths on the second level. Finished 3rd floor with skylight- perfect as an office, 4th bedroom, teen hideaway - you choose. There’s a windowed recreation room in the renovated lower level, along with laundry, a 3rd full bath and an exit to the very private yard with verdant views and mature landscaping. Large garage with storage and alley access. This home has been extensively remodeled and lovingly cared for, and it’s ready to welcome the next lucky owner.
For sale
Price cut: $100K (8/7)
$995,000
1205 Emerson St NW, Washington, DC 20011
4beds
2,368sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1923
4,356 Square Feet Lot
$982,500 Zestimate®
$420/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
First floor powder roomTree-lined blockOpen floor planComfy front porchBeautiful hardwood flooringLarge renovated modern kitchen
- 46 days |
- 1,438 |
- 137 |
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Marcie Sandalow 301-758-4894,
Compass,
Co-Listing Agent: Catarina Bannier 202-487-7177,
Compass
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: DCDC2271038
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 602
Heating
- Forced Air, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Ice Maker, Microwave, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Washer, Water Heater, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Lower Level
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Area, Family Room Off Kitchen, Open Floorplan, Kitchen Island, Primary Bath(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood, Ceramic Tile, Wood
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Basement: Partial,Rear Entrance,Interior Entry,Finished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,368
- Total interior livable area: 2,368 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,766
- Finished area below ground: 602
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage Door Opener, Concrete, Alley Access, Detached
- Garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Four
- Stories: 4
- Patio & porch: Porch, Deck
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Back Yard,Full
Lot
- Size: 4,356 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 100 x 40 ft
- Features: Urban Land-Sassafras-Chillum
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 2926//0004
- Zoning: R-1B
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Other
Condition
- Excellent
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1923
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: 16th Street Heights
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Washington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $420/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $929,210
- Annual tax amount: $7,712
- Date on market: 7/7/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Exclusions: Locker System In The Lower Level Hallway Does Not Convey. Nor Do The Bookshelves On The 3rd Floor (they Look Built-in, But Are Not).
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$982,500
$933,000 - $1.03M
$5,406/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/7/2026 | Price change | $995,000-9.1%$420/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #DCDC2271038 Report a problem | ||
| 7/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,095,000+63.4%$462/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #DCDC2271038 Report a problem | ||
| 8/18/2015 | Sold | $670,000-4.3%$283/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 7/11/2015 | Pending sale | $699,900$296/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Capitol Hill #DC8632658 Report a problem | ||
| 6/30/2015 | Price change | $699,900-3.4%$296/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Capitol Hill #DC8632658 Report a problem | ||
| 5/13/2015 | Listed for sale | $724,900+418.2%$306/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Capitol Hill #DC8632658 Report a problem | ||
| 7/30/1996 | Sold | $139,900$59/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,712 +1.2% | $907,340 +1.2% |
| 2024 | $7,622 +5% | $896,650 +5% |
| 2023 | $7,258 +18.7% | $853,930 +7% |
| 2022 | $6,116 +1.9% | $798,170 +2% |
| 2021 | $6,000 +3% | $782,280 +2.8% |
| 2020 | $5,824 +8.3% | $760,830 +7% |
| 2018 | $5,376 +9.8% | $710,930 +6.5% |
| 2017 | $4,895 +9.8% | $667,430 +12% |
| 2016 | $4,456 +56.9% | $595,940 +7.1% |
| 2015 | $2,841 +9.6% | $556,240 +13.9% |
| 2014 | $2,592 +9.6% | $488,430 +2.4% |
| 2013 | $2,365 +9.4% | $476,850 -3.3% |
| 2012 | $2,162 +100% | $493,360 |
| 2011 | $1,081 +21% | $493,360 -6.1% |
| 2010 | $893 +57.5% | $525,530 -11.9% |
| 2009 | $567 +10.3% | $596,600 +8.7% |
| 2007 | $514 +5.2% | $548,690 +55.2% |
| 2006 | $488 -12.7% | $353,600 +12.1% |
| 2005 | $559 +12% | $315,430 +41.8% |
| 2004 | $499 +12% | $222,450 +81% |
| 2003 | $446 +5.6% | $122,898 +4.2% |
| 2002 | $422 +5.9% | $117,994 +4.3% |
| 2001 | $399 | $113,089 |
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Neighborhood: Sixteenth Street Heights
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10John Lewis Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 7/10MacFarland Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 4/10Roosevelt High School @ MacFarlandGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: John Lewis
- Middle: Macfarland
- High: Theodore Roosevelt
- District: District Of Columbia Public Schools
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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