Back on the market. Buyer couldn’t perform. Purchase a home in Petworth for under $600K? Park 2 regular size cars or 1 truck in rear. Back entry can be gained thru main or lower level. Sit on back porch for privacy or front porch and watch as ppl, animals, traffic, etc. go past. The spacious open main floor has a combination dining room and eat-in kitchen. Upstairs has a bathroom with a skylight. Both bedrooms can accommodate a king size bed. Bedroom #1 has a walk thru sitting/dressing, office, exercise room or whatever you desire. The basement has a decorative fireplace and bricked walls. The full bath has a stall shower. This home needs updating but seller is leaving that up to your own taste. Busline within a few feet of house, approximately. 2 miles to subway and 15 minutes to downtown DC. Convenient to Maryland and the new Whole Food and other shopping where Walter Reed was located. Property sold "AS IS, WHERE LOCATED, NO WARRANTIES OR ASSIGNS". Must provide Proof of funds!!!
Sold for $510,000
$510,000
5229 5th St NW, Washington, DC 20011
2beds
1,100sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1925
1,600 Square Feet Lot
$559,500 Zestimate®
$464/sqft
$2,820 Estimated rent
Home value
$559,500
$509,000 - $615,000
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Listed by:
Andrea McAdams 301-467-4356,
Fairfax Realty Premier
Bought with:
Elmer Ramos, 680917
The Agency DC
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: DCDC2088658
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Kitchen, Basement, Bedroom 1, Office
Basement
- Area: 520
Heating
- Radiator, Steam, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Oven, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Cooktop, Washer, Water Heater, Exhaust Fan, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Open Floorplan, Bathroom - Stall Shower
- Flooring: Hardwood, Ceramic Tile
- Doors: Storm Door(s)
- Windows: Storm Window(s)
- Basement: Connecting Stairway,Partial,Full,Heated,Exterior Entry,Rear Entrance,Walk-Out Access,Windows
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Other
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,320
- Total interior livable area: 1,100 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 800
- Finished area below ground: 300
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Asphalt, Parking Space Conveys, Driveway
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Exterior features: Awning(s)
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Back Yard,Chain Link
Lot
- Size: 1,600 Square Feet
- Features: Unknown Soil Type
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 3257//0015
- Zoning: RR
- Special conditions: Probate Listing
- Other equipment: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Average
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1925
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 220 Volts
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Water Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Main Entrance Lock
- Subdivision: Petworth
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Washington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $464/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $520,420
- Annual tax amount: $1,132
- Date on market: 3/23/2023
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Inclusions: See Inclusions / Exclusions
- Exclusions: N / A
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/9/2025 | Listing removed | $1,150,000$1,045/sqft |
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| 11/25/2025 | Price change | $1,150,000-2.1%$1,045/sqft |
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| 10/9/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,175,000+130.4%$1,068/sqft |
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| 12/29/2023 | Sold | $510,000-7.3%$464/sqft |
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| 11/12/2023 | Contingent | $550,000$500/sqft |
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| 10/25/2023 | Listed for sale | $550,000$500/sqft |
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| 9/7/2023 | Contingent | $550,000$500/sqft |
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| 8/20/2023 | Listed for sale | $550,000$500/sqft |
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| 8/14/2023 | Contingent | $550,000$500/sqft |
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| 8/14/2023 | Listed for sale | $550,000$500/sqft |
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| 6/29/2023 | Contingent | $550,000$500/sqft |
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| 6/9/2023 | Listed for sale | $550,000$500/sqft |
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| 5/30/2023 | Contingent | $550,000$500/sqft |
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| 5/22/2023 | Price change | $550,000-8.3%$500/sqft |
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| 3/23/2023 | Listed for sale | $599,900+509%$545/sqft |
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| 10/13/1993 | Sold | $98,500$90/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,529 +296.7% | $532,880 +0.6% |
| 2024 | $1,142 +0.9% | $529,810 +1.8% |
| 2023 | $1,132 -52.3% | $520,420 +9.6% |
| 2022 | $2,373 +9.1% | $474,700 +4.8% |
| 2021 | $2,175 +9.7% | $452,960 +5.5% |
| 2020 | $1,982 +128.6% | $429,540 +15.8% |
| 2018 | $867 +9.5% | $370,840 +15.7% |
| 2017 | $792 +9.6% | $320,430 +10.5% |
| 2016 | $723 +9.8% | $289,870 +10.6% |
| 2015 | $658 +9.1% | $262,190 +23.5% |
| 2014 | $604 +1.2% | $212,220 +1.4% |
| 2013 | $596 +2.9% | $209,390 -3.1% |
| 2012 | $579 -50% | $216,190 |
| 2011 | $1,159 +21% | $216,190 -23.3% |
| 2010 | $958 +38.4% | $281,700 -12.3% |
| 2009 | $692 +6.5% | $321,250 +20.2% |
| 2007 | $650 +5.2% | $267,320 +39.8% |
| 2006 | $618 -20.6% | $191,270 +30.9% |
| 2005 | $778 +12% | $146,120 +16.2% |
| 2004 | $694 +12% | $125,800 +33% |
| 2003 | $620 +4.5% | $94,588 +3% |
| 2002 | $594 +4.7% | $91,826 +3.1% |
| 2001 | $567 | $89,065 |
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Neighborhood: Petworth
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- 6/10Truesdell Education CampusGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.9 mi
- 7/10MacFarland Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.8 mi
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- 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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