Sold for $237,500

$237,500

5237 Ames St NE, Washington, DC 20019

2beds

1,572sqft

Single Family Residence

Built in 1934

3,250 Square Feet Lot

$236,400 Zestimate^®

$151/sqft

$2,220 Estimated rent

Home value

$236,400

$222,000 - $251,000

$2,220/mo

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What's special

Needs full renovation. Seller has verbally accepted an offer.

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 1
1/2 bathrooms: 1

Basement

Area: 566

Heating

Hot Water, Electric

Cooling

None, Electric

Appliances

Included: Electric Water Heater

Features

Basement: Unfinished
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,794
Total interior livable area: 1,572 sqft
Finished area above ground: 1,228
Finished area below ground: 344

Property

Parking

Parking features: On Street
Has uncovered spaces: Yes

Accessibility

Accessibility features: Stair Lift, Mobility Improvements

Features

Levels: Three
Stories: 3
Pool features: None

Lot

Size: 3,250 sqft
Features: TopSoilOvrOt

Details

Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Parcel number: 5242//0034
Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
Special conditions: Short Sale

Construction

Type & style

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

Materials

Brick
Foundation: Concrete Perimeter

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1934

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Septic
Water: Public

Community & neighborhood

Location

Region: Washington
Subdivision: Capitol View

Other

Other facts

Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
Listing terms: Cash,FHA 203(b),Private Financing Available
Ownership: Fee Simple

Price history

Date	Event	Price
10/31/2025	Sold	$237,500+19.3%$151/sqft
Source: Bright MLS #DCDC2196908 Report a problem
5/7/2025	Pending sale	$199,000$127/sqft
Source: Bright MLS #DCDC2196908 Report a problem
4/25/2025	Listed for sale	$199,000$127/sqft
Source: Bright MLS #DCDC2196908 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$1,915 +8.6%	$336,850 +2.5%
2024	$1,763 +8.4%	$328,630 +4.4%
2023	$1,626 +7%	$314,700 +11.2%
2022	$1,519 +8.6%	$282,940 +4.8%
2021	$1,399 +9.6%	$270,030 +4.3%
2020	$1,277 +19%	$258,780 +17.2%
2018	$1,073 +9.2%	$220,760 +5.4%
2017	$982 +9.3%	$209,530 +10.6%
2016	$899 +9.7%	$189,380 +12.8%
2015	$820 +3.3%	$167,830 +2.6%
2014	$793 -7.1%	$163,510 -3.5%
2013	$854 -11.7%	$169,520 -6.5%
2012	$967	$181,280
2011	$967 +20.2%	$181,280 -23.4%
2010	$804 +77.2%	$236,580 -7.2%
2009	$454 +1.8%	$254,830 +35%
2007	$446 +5.2%	$188,780 +54.4%
2006	$424 -30.9%	$122,240 +20%
2005	$613 +11.7%	$101,870 +5%
2004	$549 +12%	$97,020 +19.7%
2003	$490	$81,056
2002	$490	$81,056
2001	$490	$81,056