Discover the potential of this 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home located at the quiet dead-end of Wilmington Place SE, offering stunning city views and a front-row seat to National Mall fireworks. This property is part of an estate sale and presents an incredible opportunity for first-time homeowners or investors seeking an open footprint to customize. While the home needs some updating and repairs, including a non-functional HVAC system, its location and layout make it a rare find.
Sold for $240,000
$240,000
157 Wilmington Pl SE, Washington, DC 20032
3beds
1,200sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1979
-- sqft lot
$268,100 Zestimate®
$200/sqft
$3,051 Estimated rent
Home value
$268,100
$255,000 - $282,000
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Ms. Deborah D Boddie 202-288-0255,
Samson Properties
Bought with:
Unrepresented
Unrepresented
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: DCDC2231972
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
Bathroom 1
- Level: Upper
Bathroom 2
- Level: Upper
Heating
- Forced Air, Electric
Cooling
- None, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Water Heater
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Basement: Connecting Stairway
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,200
- Total interior livable area: 1,200 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,200
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Board,Partial,Privacy
Lot
- Features: Unknown Soil Type
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade
- Parcel number: 6118//0020
- Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
- Special conditions: Probate Listing
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Other
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Other
- Foundation: Other
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1979
- Major remodel year: 1979
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Other
- Sewer: No Septic System
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Sewer Available, Water Available, Electricity Available, Cable Available, Phone Available
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Washington
- Subdivision: Congress Heights
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,FHA 203(b),FHA 203(k),VA Loan
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/24/2026 | Sold | $240,000-11.1%$200/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #DCDC2231972 Report a problem | ||
| 2/3/2026 | Pending sale | $270,000$225/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #DCDC2231972 Report a problem | ||
| 12/9/2025 | Listed for sale | $270,000$225/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #DCDC2231972 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,709 +3.6% | $318,670 +3.6% |
| 2024 | $2,614 +3.1% | $307,500 +3.1% |
| 2023 | $2,535 +9.7% | $298,220 +9.7% |
| 2022 | $2,310 +391.4% | $271,740 +4.3% |
| 2021 | $470 +4.4% | $260,530 +4.8% |
| 2020 | $450 +7.8% | $248,630 +8.8% |
| 2018 | $418 +9% | $228,500 +1.4% |
| 2017 | $383 +18.4% | $225,450 +44.9% |
| 2016 | $324 +9.5% | $155,620 +10.4% |
| 2015 | $296 -48.4% | $140,950 +2.4% |
| 2014 | $573 -12% | $137,600 -5.6% |
| 2013 | $651 -13.7% | $145,730 -6.8% |
| 2012 | $755 | $156,320 |
| 2011 | $755 +6.2% | $156,320 -25.2% |
| 2010 | $711 +44.5% | $209,110 -7.1% |
| 2009 | $492 +2.8% | $225,150 +30.5% |
| 2007 | $479 +5.2% | $172,570 +41.4% |
| 2006 | $455 -29.2% | $122,060 +16.3% |
| 2005 | $643 +9.4% | $104,940 +5.8% |
| 2004 | $587 -20.1% | $99,190 -6.9% |
| 2003 | $735 +8.6% | $106,590 +6% |
| 2002 | $677 +8.6% | $100,552 +5.9% |
| 2001 | $624 | $94,950 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Congress Heights
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Simon Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 4/10Hart Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 3/10Ballou High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- 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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- Washington, DC
- District of Columbia
- Washington
- 20032
- Congress Heights
- 157 Wilmington Pl SE
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