Sold for $487,500

$487,500

3957 Ames St NE, Washington, DC 20019

3beds

1,858sqft

Single Family Residence

Built in 1941

3,941 Square Feet Lot

$475,700 Zestimate^®

$262/sqft

$3,602 Estimated rent

Home value

$475,700

$452,000 - $499,000

$3,602/mo

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What's special

Commercial sitesEnormous magnoliaKitchen islandNew kit appliances

Delightful , comfortable, wide, and sunny home with many upgrades. Large lot with potential for off st parking and/or a garage or separate ADU. New kit appliances, CAC compressor, roof and 2nd floor bath in 2018, basement family room and bath in 2020, attic refinish and kitchen island, quartz countertops 2022. Enormous magnolia in the back yard may be a heritage tree or will be in the next several years. Property Taxes shown are estimated based on the list price minus the homestead exemption. Short walk to Safeway, shops and parks and 2 nearby metro stops. Extensive redevelopment planned for 2 commercial sites (including the Safeway site) on Minnesota Ave just south of Benning road in the next 5 years. See the disclosures cover letter for links to more info.

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 2

Rooms

Room types: Family Room, Office, Utility Room

Basement

Area: 540

Heating

Forced Air, Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air, Electric

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Cooktop, Gas Water Heater

Features

Attic, Combination Kitchen/Dining, Dining Area, Floor Plan - Traditional, Open Floorplan, Kitchen Island, Upgraded Countertops, Plaster Walls, Dry Wall
Flooring: Hardwood
Windows: Double Hung
Basement: Full
Number of fireplaces: 1

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,990
Total interior livable area: 1,858 sqft
Finished area above ground: 1,450
Finished area below ground: 408

Property

Parking

Parking features: None

Accessibility

Accessibility features: Accessible Doors

Features

Levels: Three
Stories: 3
Exterior features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
Pool features: None
Fencing: Privacy,Other
Has view: Yes
View description: City

Lot

Size: 3,941 Square Feet
Features: Unknown Soil Type

Details

Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Parcel number: 5049//0116
Zoning: R-2
Special conditions: Standard

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Colonial
Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Attached to another structure: Yes

Materials

Brick
Foundation: Block, Brick/Mortar
Roof: Shingle

Condition

Excellent
New construction: No
Year built: 1941
Major remodel year: 2018

Utilities & green energy

Electric: Circuit Breakers
Sewer: No Septic System
Water: Public
Utilities for property: Natural Gas Available, Electricity Available, Water Available, Sewer Available, Cable Available, Fiber Optic

Community & HOA

Community

Security: Security System, Security Gate
Subdivision: Deanwood

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Washington

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $262/sqft
Tax assessed value: $360,750
Annual tax amount: $3,540
Date on market: 9/28/2023
Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Inclusions: Cieling Fans & Window Treatments
Exclusions: Windows As-is.
Ownership: Fee Simple

Price history

Date	Event	Price
1/19/2024	Sold	$487,500-1.5%$262/sqft
Source: Bright MLS #DCDC2113020 Report a problem
12/14/2023	Pending sale	$495,000$266/sqft
Source: Bright MLS #DCDC2113020 Report a problem
11/1/2023	Listing removed	$495,000$266/sqft
Source: Bright MLS #DCDC2113020 Report a problem
9/28/2023	Listed for sale	$495,000+74.8%$266/sqft
Source: Bright MLS #DCDC2113020 Report a problem
4/12/2018	Sold	$283,100$152/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$2,476 +1.1%	$381,160 +1.6%
2024	$2,450 +4.8%	$375,280 +4%
2023	$2,337 +7.7%	$360,750 +8%
2022	$2,169 +5.9%	$333,920 +5.2%
2021	$2,048 +9.1%	$317,290 +5.6%
2020	$1,877 -12.9%	$300,410 +18.5%
2018	$2,154 +8.6%	$253,430 +8.6%
2017	$1,983 +4.7%	$233,260 +4.7%
2016	$1,893 +12.9%	$222,710 +12.9%
2015	$1,677 +7.6%	$197,310 +7.6%
2014	$1,558 +0.7%	$183,290 +0.7%
2013	$1,546 -12.5%	$181,940 -12.5%
2012	$1,768	$208,000
2011	$1,768 -19.9%	$208,000 -19.9%
2010	$2,207 +600.8%	$259,670 -4%
2009	$315 +5.6%	$270,580 +34.8%
2007	$298 +5.2%	$200,780 +28.4%
2006	$283 -22.3%	$156,410 +25.2%
2005	$365 +12%	$124,930 +18%
2004	$326 +2.4%	$105,870 +10%
2003	$318 +5%	$96,246 +3.4%
2002	$303 +5.2%	$93,119 +3.5%
2001	$288	$89,991