Price Improvement - Welcome to this beautifully renovated, and fully detached home in Congress Heights with a charming front porch. Offering updated interior finishes on two levels with high ceilings, and ample natural light throughout. An open floor plan with ceramic tile floors provides flow between the living area, dining area, and kitchen with a convenient peninsula and access to the backyard. The gourmet kitchen features stainless steel appliances, quartz counters, and a gorgeous backsplash. Rounding out this level are a powder room, convenient laundry, and charming built-in shelving. Upstairs are two spacious bedrooms plus a lovely den all with hardwood floors, and two full bathrooms. Enjoy a patio overlooking the fully fenced backyard with an option for private parking. Proximity to the Congress Heights Metro is ideal and less than one mile. The Recreation Center is located across the street with sport courts and outdoor amenities. Conveniently located one block from the new GW Hospital SE campus and all new development in Congress Heights.
For sale
Price cut: $50K (5/1)
$449,000
612 Alabama Ave SE, Washington, DC 20032
2beds
1,512sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1903
2,950 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$297/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Private parkingSpacious bedroomsFully fenced backyardOpen floor planLovely denCharming built-in shelvingUpdated interior finishes
- 152 days |
- 184 |
- 18 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Courtney Abrams 202-253-0109,
TTR Sotheby's International Realty,
Co-Listing Agent: Olivia G. Dorieux-Lonergan 202-914-6471,
TTR Sotheby's International Realty
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: DCDC2243026
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 2, Den, Bedroom 1, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Half Bath
Bedroom 1
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
Bathroom 1
- Level: Upper
Bathroom 2
- Level: Upper
Den
- Level: Upper
Den
- Level: Upper
Half bath
- Level: Main
Heating
- Heat Pump, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Cooktop, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Washer In Unit, Dryer In Unit, Has Laundry
Features
- Primary Bath(s), Built-in Features, Open Floorplan, Dining Area
- Flooring: Wood
- Windows: Window Treatments
- Has basement: No
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,512
- Total interior livable area: 1,512 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,512
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Off Street
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 2,950 Square Feet
- Features: Urban Land-Beltsville-Chillum
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 5954//0018
- Zoning: R-2
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Farmhouse/National Folk
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Foundation: Other
Condition
- Excellent
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1903
- Major remodel year: 2018
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Congress Heights
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Washington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $297/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $556,380
- Annual tax amount: $4,721
- Date on market: 2/5/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Courtney Abrams
(202) 253-0109
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Estimated sales range
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$2,575/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/25/2026 | Listed for rent | $2,600+2%$2/sqft |
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| 5/1/2026 | Price change | $449,000-10%$297/sqft |
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| 2/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $499,000+162.6%$330/sqft |
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| 1/10/2026 | Listing removed | $2,550$2/sqft |
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| 10/23/2025 | Listed for rent | $2,550$2/sqft |
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| 9/9/2025 | Listing removed | $2,550$2/sqft |
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| 8/19/2025 | Listed for rent | $2,550+13.3%$2/sqft |
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| 8/27/2020 | Listing removed | $2,250$1/sqft |
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| 6/26/2020 | Listed for rent | $2,250$1/sqft |
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| 6/21/2019 | Listing removed | $2,250$1/sqft |
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| 6/6/2019 | Price change | $2,250-13.5%$1/sqft |
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| 1/7/2019 | Listed for rent | $2,600$2/sqft |
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| 3/22/2017 | Sold | $190,000-2.6%$126/sqft |
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| 11/22/2016 | Listed for sale | $195,000-19.4%$129/sqft |
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| 10/18/2016 | Sold | $241,800+21%$160/sqft |
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| 9/28/2016 | Listed for sale | $199,900+68%$132/sqft |
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| 11/8/2002 | Sold | $119,000-25.7%$79/sqft |
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| 8/6/1999 | Sold | $160,127$106/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,721 +2.1% | $555,400 +2.1% |
| 2024 | $4,622 +3.3% | $543,750 +3.3% |
| 2023 | $4,474 +8.8% | $526,370 +8.8% |
| 2022 | $4,111 +5.3% | $483,590 +5.3% |
| 2021 | $3,905 +2.5% | $459,450 +2.5% |
| 2020 | $3,809 -71% | $448,070 +70.6% |
| 2018 | $13,135 +0.3% | $262,700 +0.3% |
| 2017 | $13,100 +18.6% | $262,000 +18.6% |
| 2016 | $11,048 +93.9% | $220,960 +13.4% |
| 2015 | $5,699 +261.8% | $194,830 +5.1% |
| 2014 | $1,575 -1.3% | $185,290 -1.3% |
| 2013 | $1,596 -4.9% | $187,760 -4.9% |
| 2012 | $1,679 | $197,510 |
| 2011 | $1,679 -20.6% | $197,510 -20.6% |
| 2010 | $2,115 -6.2% | $248,810 -6.2% |
| 2009 | $2,255 +19.6% | $265,280 +23.8% |
| 2007 | $1,885 +27.8% | $214,230 +33.6% |
| 2006 | $1,475 +8.7% | $160,320 +13.4% |
| 2005 | $1,357 +10.7% | $141,390 +10.7% |
| 2004 | $1,227 +4% | $127,780 +4% |
| 2003 | $1,179 +6% | $122,860 +6% |
| 2002 | $1,113 +32.9% | $115,901 -1.1% |
| 2001 | $837 | $117,190 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Congress Heights
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10King Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 4/10Hart Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 3/10Ballou High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: District Of Columbia Public Schools
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- Washington, DC
- District of Columbia
- Washington
- 20032
- Congress Heights
- 612 Alabama Ave SE
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