FULLY DETACHED STANDALONE MULTI-UNIT WITH EXPANSION & VALUE-ADD POTENTIAL. Exceptional versatility for owner-occupants looking to house-hack or investors seeking a multi-faceted value-add asset. Positioned on an expansive, fully fenced yard, this independent standalone building offers privacy, private grounds, and clear avenues for income and space optimization. **HOUSE-HACKING & RESIDENTIAL UPSIDE:** Live in one unit while renting the other to market-rate or housing choice voucher tenants to directly offset monthly mortgage costs. The existing footprint features a rear extension that provides a straightforward structural pathway to convert units into two-bedroom floor plans. Additionally, the property includes a very large, unimproved basement with multiple side windows and a private rear entrance, offering substantial square footage for future buildout, workshop space, or dedicated storage. **ALTERNATIVE USE FLEXIBILITY:** Situated on a generous lot under RA-1 zoning, buyers can also explore adaptive re-use options, such as converting the facility into a daycare center or child development facility (subject to Board of Zoning Adjustment special exception, zoning compliance, and OSSE licensing). --- **DISCLAIMER:** Buyer and buyer's agent/broker are solely responsible for performing all due diligence to verify property details, existing footprint, square footage, zoning regulations, allowable uses, conversion feasibility, and permitting requirements with the District of Columbia Department of Buildings (DOB) and Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA).
For sale
$550,000
3956 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SW, Washington, DC 20032
4beds
--baths
3,978sqft
Quadruplex
Built in 1941
-- sqft lot
$-- Zestimate®
$138/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Rear extensionExpansive fully fenced yardPrivate groundsPrivate rear entrance
- 4 days
- 75
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Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Abel Gebremichael 202-601-0160,
Real Broker, LLC
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: DCDC2282856
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
Basement
- Area: 1326
Heating
- Radiator, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
Features
- Basement: Exterior Entry,Rear Entrance,Walk-Out Access,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 5,304
- Total interior livable area: 3,978 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Free, On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Patio & porch: Brick
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 4,330 Square Feet
- Features: Urban Land-Sassafras-Chillum
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 6150//0005
- Zoning: RA-1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Architectural style: Other
- Property subtype: Quadruplex
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Slab
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1941
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security System
- Subdivision: Congress Heights
Location
- Region: Washington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $138/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $533,560
- Annual tax amount: $4,589
- Date on market: 9/17/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,1031 Exchange,FHA,FHA 203(k),Private Financing Available,VA Loan
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$5,784/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/17/2026 | Listed for sale | $550,000+42.9%$138/sqft |
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| 7/27/2005 | Sold | $385,000$97/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,589 -1.7% | $539,880 -1.7% |
| 2025 | $4,668 +3.7% | $549,220 +3.7% |
| 2024 | $4,504 +4.6% | $529,830 +4.6% |
| 2023 | $4,307 +13.7% | $506,730 +13.7% |
| 2022 | $3,787 +10.9% | $445,520 +10.9% |
| 2021 | $3,416 +6% | $401,870 +6% |
| 2020 | $3,221 +19.1% | $378,970 +19.1% |
| 2018 | $2,704 +1.9% | $318,080 +1.9% |
| 2017 | $2,652 +17.2% | $312,030 +17.2% |
| 2016 | $2,264 +22.6% | $266,310 +22.6% |
| 2015 | $1,846 +6% | $217,190 +6% |
| 2014 | $1,741 -0.7% | $204,880 -0.7% |
| 2013 | $1,753 -15.8% | $206,280 -15.8% |
| 2012 | $2,083 | $245,050 |
| 2011 | $2,083 -37% | $245,050 -37% |
| 2010 | $3,307 -2.3% | $389,110 -2.3% |
| 2009 | $3,385 +58.8% | $398,250 +64.4% |
| 2007 | $2,131 +61.1% | $242,190 +68.4% |
| 2006 | $1,323 +2% | $143,800 +6.4% |
| 2005 | $1,297 +6.7% | $135,110 +6.7% |
| 2004 | $1,216 +43.3% | $126,670 +43.3% |
| 2003 | $849 0% | $88,410 0% |
| 2002 | $849 -4.8% | $88,412 +14.1% |
| 2001 | $891 | $77,486 |
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Neighborhood: Bellevue
Nearby schools
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.







