WALK TO RFK. Invest now for your future. Fabulous 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath Capitol Hill rowhome with classic character and smart modern improvements. Enjoy gleaming hardwood floors, exposed brick walls, and soaring 9-foot ceilings. Abundant natural light from large custom windows, patio doors, and a second floor skylight make for a bright and airy home. The updated kitchen offers generous cabinetry, butcher block countertops, and all stainless steel appliances. Upstairs, the spacious primary bedroom features a charming brick accent wall and custom closet. The second bedroom is also ideal for guests, a home office, or a flexible retreat. Relax on the peaceful rear patio or cozy up to the wood-burning fireplace inside. Great additional storage is available in the unfinished basement. HVAC is only 3 years old. BONUS 1: Solar power helps keep electric bills low and BONUS:2: the front yard includes a sprinkler system. Just seconds from Potomac Ave Metro, The Roost, Eastern Market, dining, shopping, groceries, and easy access to Route 395. With a Walk Score of 90, this Capitol Hill home is a must-see!
Under contract
$725,000
1409 Potomac Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003
2beds
1,040sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1916
786 Square Feet Lot
$715,700 Zestimate®
$697/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Smart modern improvementsExposed brick wallsCharming brick accent wallUpdated kitchenWood-burning fireplaceClassic characterAll stainless steel appliances
- 58 days |
- 242 |
- 3 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Howard Salpeter 202-251-3731,
RLAH @properties
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: DCDC2258558
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 520
Heating
- Forced Air, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,560
- Total interior livable area: 1,040 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,040
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 786 Square Feet
- Features: Chillum-Urban Land Complex
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 1065/NE/0800
- Zoning: RF-4
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Block, Brick/Mortar
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1916
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Capitol Hill
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Washington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $697/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $772,380
- Annual tax amount: $6,496
- Date on market: 5/1/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$715,700
$680,000 - $751,000
$3,558/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/3/2026 | Contingent | $725,000$697/sqft |
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| 5/1/2026 | Listed for sale | $725,000-3.3%$697/sqft |
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| 5/23/2025 | Listing removed | $750,000$721/sqft |
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| 5/22/2025 | Listed for rent | $3,400$3/sqft |
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| 4/5/2025 | Price change | $750,000-3.8%$721/sqft |
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| 3/13/2025 | Price change | $780,000-1.8%$750/sqft |
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| 2/20/2025 | Price change | $794,000-0.6%$763/sqft |
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| 11/29/2024 | Listed for sale | $799,000+12.2%$768/sqft |
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| 5/13/2019 | Sold | $712,000+7.1%$685/sqft |
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| 4/4/2019 | Listed for sale | $664,500+32.9%$639/sqft |
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| 8/4/2005 | Sold | $500,000+354.9%$481/sqft |
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| 8/10/1995 | Sold | $109,918$106/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,496 +1.5% | $764,290 +1.5% |
| 2024 | $6,399 +1.5% | $752,780 +1.5% |
| 2023 | $6,307 +7.2% | $742,010 +7.2% |
| 2022 | $5,885 +2.5% | $692,400 +2.5% |
| 2021 | $5,742 +3.9% | $675,480 +3.9% |
| 2020 | $5,527 +7% | $650,220 +7% |
| 2018 | $5,164 +2.8% | $607,500 +2.8% |
| 2017 | $5,025 +4.7% | $591,210 +4.7% |
| 2016 | $4,798 +9% | $564,490 +9% |
| 2015 | $4,401 +7.3% | $517,770 +7.3% |
| 2014 | $4,101 +1.8% | $482,510 +1.8% |
| 2013 | $4,027 +1.6% | $473,800 +1.6% |
| 2012 | $3,964 | $466,370 |
| 2011 | $3,964 +2.1% | $466,370 +2.1% |
| 2010 | $3,883 -7.6% | $456,800 -7.6% |
| 2009 | $4,202 +35.2% | $494,370 +14.4% |
| 2007 | $3,108 +5.2% | $432,160 +13.4% |
| 2006 | $2,954 +5.9% | $381,120 +31.1% |
| 2005 | $2,791 +36.2% | $290,710 +36.2% |
| 2004 | $2,049 +86% | $213,440 +18.4% |
| 2003 | $1,102 +25% | $180,270 +48% |
| 2002 | $881 +8.2% | $121,805 +6.1% |
| 2001 | $814 | $114,821 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Watkins Elementary SchoolGrades: 1-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 8/10Stuart-Hobson Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 3/10Eastern High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: District Of Columbia Public Schools
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- Washington, DC
- District of Columbia
- Washington
- 20003
- Capitol Hill
- 1409 Potomac Ave SE
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