210 43rd Rd NE #103 · Washington, DC
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $631 – $1,173
Heat risk 8/10 · Major
- Hot days now (above 104°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 15 days/yr
Wind risk 4/10 · Minor
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 18.0%
Air-quality risk 4/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 4 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 5 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the C- grade
The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).
- Cash flow +18.4/30.0
- ARV discount +7.5/15.0
- DSCR +5.8/10.0
- 1% rule +5.6/10.0
- Rent growth +4.0/5.0
- Livability +3.7/5.0
- Schools +3.6/10.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$177,000
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
FHA APPROVED. Cozy, bright, beautifully renovated 2 bedroom 1 bath condo with gorgeous hardwood floors, washer and dryer, new refrigerator, seller's credit on range. Near two metro stations - Benning Road and Minnesota Ave (Blue line). No investors.
Key facts
- $210 HOA
- Parking
- Built 2002
Property features AI
Finance
- Other: Ownership interest: Condominium; Finished above-grade area reported as 804 (per assessor)
- HOA & community: Monthly condo fee of $210; Condo fee includes water, trash, custodial/maintenance, and lawn maintenance; Pets allowed with limits on number and size/weight
Exterior
- Parking: One assigned parking space; Assigned parking
- Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
- Home design: Condominium unit/flat; Entry on level 1; Building name: DEANWOOD
- Construction: Brick-front construction
- Exterior features: Garden-style building (1–4 floors); Brick front; Above-grade and below-grade structures noted; Tidal water not present; Unit is in city limits
Interior
- Bedrooms: Two bedrooms on the main level
- Bathrooms: One full bathroom on the main level
- Heating & cooling: Central heating (forced air) powered by natural gas; Central air conditioning powered by natural gas; Natural gas hot water
- Interior features: No basement; Living area reported by assessor
- Laundry & utility: Washer/dryer hookup in the unit
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $177k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $165 ($2k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $177k).
- Cap rate 7.4% vs local median 2.5% in Washington — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.
Location & tenants
- Location reads 73/100 on livability (#1 in DC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, employment A+; Watch: crime F, cost of living F.
- District Of Columbia Public Schools (urban): math 33% / reading 40% proficiency, ranked #8 of 32 in DC (top 25%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 65% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
- Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+6.1%/yr); 276 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 1,737 units permitted in District of Columbia in 2024 (1,506 in 5+ unit buildings).
- This rent runs 39% of the median local income ($58k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- District of Columbia County population projected at +50% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
Negotiation context
- Only 9 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
- 6 sale attempts since 16y ago; this cycle's ask is 13621% above the opening price — seller raised mid-cycle; expect resistance to lowballs.
- Current owner paid $90k; list at $177k implies a 97% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→15/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
- Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
- What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
- What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
- How much new apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.
Investment metrics
- 1% rule
- 1.06% ✓
- Cap rate
- 7.41%
- Cash-on-cash
- 4.01%
- DSCR
- 1.18
- GRM
- 7.8
CMA / ARV
No comps found within radius.
Projected returns pro-forma
-3.0% appreciation · 6.06% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -6.4%
- Equity multiple
- 0.76×
- Total profit
- $-12,078
- Equity at exit
- $26,391
- IRR
- 6.9%
- Equity multiple
- 1.60×
- Total profit
- $29,526
- Equity at exit
- $15,304
Cash invested: $49,560 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (CITY)
- 0 Strongly Tenant-Friendly
- State District of Columbia
- 12 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+43
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City Washington
- 0 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+43
ZIP-level market 20019
- Rents YoY
- 6.1%
- Active inventory
- 276
- Price-to-rent
- 7.8×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,883 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$928
- Tax from tax record
- −$110 /mo · $1,321/yr
- Insurance
- −$74
- HOA
- −$210
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$395
- Net cashflow
- $165
Break-even live
UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt
Financing live
Cash to close
- Down payment
- $44,250
- Closing costs
- $5,310
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 40 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4236 Benning Rd NE Unit 302 Washington, DC | 1.0 | 1.0 | 770 | $1,195 | $1.55 | 24d | 1 | 0.02mi |
| 4236 Benning Rd NE Washington, DC | 1.0 | 1.0 | 700 | $1,095 | $1.56 | 4d | 1 | 0.02mi |
| 225 43rd Rd NE Unit 203 Washington, DC | 3.0 | 1.5 | 900 | $2,200 | $2.44 | 24d | 1 | 0.04mi |
| 229 43rd Rd NE Washington, DC | 2.0 | 1.0 | 800 | $1,500 | $1.88 | 19d | 1 | 0.04mi |
| 4255 Eads St NE Unit 3 Washington, DC | 2.0 | 1.0 | 610 | $1,750 | $2.87 | 22d | 1 | 0.18mi |
| 4110 Ames St NE #14 Washington, DC | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1098 | $1,850 | $1.68 | 24d | 1 | 0.20mi |
| 4601 Blaine St NE Unit 1 Washington, DC | 2.0 | 1.0 | 750 | $1,500 | $2.00 | 24d | 1 | 0.25mi |
| 4040 E Capitol St NE Washington, DC | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–1.5 | 716 | $1,608 | $2.24 | 8d | 1 | 0.29mi |
| 4241 Foote St NE Apt 301 Washington, DC | 3.0 | 1.0 | 909 | $2,925 | $3.22 | 4d | 1 | 0.30mi |
| 4241 Foote St NE Unit 102 Washington, DC | 2.0 | 1.0 | 811 | $2,200 | $2.71 | 4d | 1 | 0.30mi |
| 4805 Texas Ave SE Washington, DC | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0 | 775 | $1,400 | $1.81 | 24d | 1 | 0.32mi |
| 4615 Central Ave NE Unit B Washington, DC | 2.0 | 1.0 | 875 | $1,450 | $1.66 | 24d | 1 | 0.34mi |
| 4427 A St SE Unit 1 Washington, DC | 2.0 | 1.0 | 920 | $1,900 | $2.07 | 24d | 1 | 0.36mi |
| 4473 B St SE #304 Washington, DC | 2.0 | 1.0 | 775 | $1,999 | $2.58 | 22d | 1 | 0.44mi |
| 4511 B St SE Washington, DC | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0 | 675 | $1,650 | $2.44 | 24d | 2 | 0.45mi |
| 4013 Gault Pl NE Washington, DC | 2.0 | 1.0 | 800 | $2,108 | $2.63 | 24d | 1 | 0.47mi |
| 4651 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE Washington, DC | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0 | 663 | $1,749 | $2.64 | 5d | 3 | 0.53mi |
| 556 49th Pl NE Washington, DC | 3.0 | 3.0 | 894 | $3,475 | $3.89 | 24d | 1 | 0.54mi |
| 4930 Eads Pl NE Washington, DC | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1054 | $2,400 | $2.28 | 24d | 1 | 0.55mi |
| 44 49th St SE Unit A1 Washington, DC | 3.0 | 1.0 | 793 | $2,499 | $3.15 | 24d | 1 | 0.56mi |
| 212 36th St NE #1 Washington, DC | 2.0 | 1.0 | 750 | $2,550 | $3.40 | 24d | 1 | 0.59mi |
| 212 36th St NE #3 Washington, DC | 3.0 | 1.0 | 750 | $3,450 | $4.60 | 24d | 1 | 0.59mi |
| 4930 A St SE Unit 203 Washington, DC | 3.0 | 1.0 | 750 | $2,815 | $3.75 | 24d | 1 | 0.63mi |
| 800 Kenilworth Ave NE Washington, DC | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 916 | $1,840 | $2.01 | 2d | 1 | 0.63mi |
| 4919 A St SE Unit 202 Washington, DC | 2.0 | 1.0 | 625 | $1,900 | $3.04 | 24d | 1 | 0.64mi |
| 195 35th St NE Unit 1 Washington, DC | 2.0 | 1.0 | 716 | $1,800 | $2.51 | 24d | 1 | 0.64mi |
| 700 Kenilworth Ter NE Washington, DC | 2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 798 | $3,130 | $3.92 | 2d | 48 | 0.64mi |
| 4820 C St SE #304 Washington, DC | 2.0 | 1.0 | 635 | $1,600 | $2.52 | 24d | 1 | 0.65mi |
| 4820 Hayes St NE Washington, DC | 1.0 | 1.0 | 920 | $1,400 | $1.52 | 24d | 1 | 0.65mi |
| 600 Kenilworth Ter NE Washington, DC | 1.0 | 1.0 | 550 | $1,626 | $2.96 | 24d | 1 | 0.65mi |
| 4932 A St SE #302 Washington, DC | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1007 | $2,495 | $2.48 | 4d | 1 | 0.65mi |
| 429 Burbank St SE Apt 4 Washington, DC | 1.0 | 1.0 | 594 | $1,235 | $2.08 | 24d | 1 | 0.66mi |
| 750 Kenilworth Ter NE Washington, DC | 2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 805 | $2,650 | $3.29 | 2d | 5 | 0.66mi |
| 599 50th St NE Washington, DC | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 775 | $2,081 | $2.69 | 24d | 1 | 0.67mi |
| 165 35th St NE Unit 3 Washington, DC | 1.0 | 1.0 | 750 | $1,625 | $2.17 | 24d | 1 | 0.68mi |
| 165 35th St NE Unit 2 Washington, DC | 1.0 | 1.0 | 700 | $1,495 | $2.14 | 24d | 1 | 0.68mi |
| 3738 D St SE Washington, DC | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0 | 542 | $1,549 | $2.86 | 8d | 12 | 0.69mi |
| 907 47th Pl NE Unit 1 Washington, DC | 2.0 | 1.0 | 950 | $1,575 | $1.66 | 15d | 1 | 0.71mi |
| 324 Saint Louis St SE Washington, DC | 2.0 | 1.0 | 640 | $1,750 | $2.73 | 8d | 1 | 0.72mi |
| 832 49th St NE Unit 1 Washington, DC | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1100 | $2,425 | $2.20 | 24d | 1 | 0.73mi |
HOA detail condo
- Monthly dues
- $210 · $2,520/yr
- Assessments
- None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.
Listing history 21 events
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2026-05-13status Pending
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2026-05-04status Active
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2026-04-09historical
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2026-03-21historical $177,000
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2025-05-10historical $1,290
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2025-05-03$1,290
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2014-01-23soldstatus $90,000
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2014-01-22historical 249-char remark
Show marketing remark (249 chars)
FHA APPROVED. Cozy, bright, beautifully renovated 2 bedroom 1 bath condo with gorgeous hardwood floors, washer and dryer, new refrigerator, seller's credit on range. Near two metro stations - Benning Road and Minnesota Ave (Blue line). No investors.
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2014-01-16soldstatus $90,000 Sold 249-char remark
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FHA APPROVED. Cozy, bright, beautifully renovated 2 bedroom 1 bath condo with gorgeous hardwood floors, washer and dryer, new refrigerator, seller's credit on range. Near two metro stations - Benning Road and Minnesota Ave (Blue line). No investors.
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2014-01-16soldstatus $90,000 249-char remark
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FHA APPROVED. Cozy, bright, beautifully renovated 2 bedroom 1 bath condo with gorgeous hardwood floors, washer and dryer, new refrigerator, seller's credit on range. Near two metro stations - Benning Road and Minnesota Ave (Blue line). No investors.
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2013-11-02status Contract 249-char remark
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FHA APPROVED. Cozy, bright, beautifully renovated 2 bedroom 1 bath condo with gorgeous hardwood floors, washer and dryer, new refrigerator, seller's credit on range. Near two metro stations - Benning Road and Minnesota Ave (Blue line). No investors.
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2013-10-10historical Contingent (Kick Out) 249-char remark
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FHA APPROVED. Cozy, bright, beautifully renovated 2 bedroom 1 bath condo with gorgeous hardwood floors, washer and dryer, new refrigerator, seller's credit on range. Near two metro stations - Benning Road and Minnesota Ave (Blue line). No investors.
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2013-10-07historical 249-char remark
Show marketing remark (249 chars)
FHA APPROVED. Cozy, bright, beautifully renovated 2 bedroom 1 bath condo with gorgeous hardwood floors, washer and dryer, new refrigerator, seller's credit on range. Near two metro stations - Benning Road and Minnesota Ave (Blue line). No investors.
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2013-10-04$84,900 Active 249-char remark
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FHA APPROVED. Cozy, bright, beautifully renovated 2 bedroom 1 bath condo with gorgeous hardwood floors, washer and dryer, new refrigerator, seller's credit on range. Near two metro stations - Benning Road and Minnesota Ave (Blue line). No investors.
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2013-10-04$84,900 249-char remark
Show marketing remark (249 chars)
FHA APPROVED. Cozy, bright, beautifully renovated 2 bedroom 1 bath condo with gorgeous hardwood floors, washer and dryer, new refrigerator, seller's credit on range. Near two metro stations - Benning Road and Minnesota Ave (Blue line). No investors.
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2010-05-28soldstatus $35,500 Sold
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2010-05-28soldstatus $35,500
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2010-05-15status Contingent (No Kick Out)
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2010-05-13historical
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2010-05-09$35,500 Active
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2010-05-09$35,500
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Tax reassessment forecast DC · Partial reset (capped growth)
- Current annual tax
- $1,321 · $110/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $1,321 · $110/mo
- Expected delta
- $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)
ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.
Climate risk First Street
- Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 1/10 Low
- Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥104°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 4/10 Moderate 18% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $22,596
- − Mortgage interest
- −$9,915
- − Property taxes
- −$1,321
- − Insurance
- −$885
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,808
- − Management
- −$1,808
- − HOA
- −$2,520
- − Depreciation
- −$5,149
- Taxable loss
- −$810
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$194
- After-tax cash flow
- $2,180/yr
For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- District Of Columbia Public Schools
- NCES district ID
- 1100030
- Math proficiency
- 33% ▲ 3.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 40% ▲ 5.00%
- Median HH income
- $67,671
- Composite
- 35.84/100
- National rank
- #9606
- State rank
- #8 of 32 in DC
Livability — Washington
- Score
- 73/100
- State rank
- #1
- US rank
- #5327
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Washington, DC
- County
- District of Columbia · 671,873 people
- City population
- 671,873
- Metro
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Population (ZIP)
- 63,380
- Household income
- $58,296
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 5115.0
Population outlook (District of Columbia County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 821,926 people
- By 2030
- 899,517 · +9.4%
- By 2040
- 1,061,162 · +29.1%
- By 2050
- 1,231,493 · +49.8%
- By 2075
- 1,603,312 · +95.1%
- By 2100
- 1,847,141 · +124.7%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly Black (87%)
- Race & ethnicity
- Black 87% Hispanic / Latino 7% Two or more races 4% White 2%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 1% Dominican 1%
- Foreign-born
- 6% · Canada
- Languages at home
- 91% English-only · Spanish 6% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%
Political lean MEDSL · District of Columbia
- 2024 margin
- Solid D (+86.1) · D 91.2% · R 5.1% · Other 3.8%
- 2008→2024 swing
- +0.1pp no change · 2008: 85.9pp · 2024: 86.1pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+86.1 2020: D+86.8 2016: D+88.7 2012: D+84.2 2008: D+85.9
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -416.91%
- Current HPI
- 326.4481
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 6.06%
- Metro
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 1.33%
- F500 in state
- 6
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in DC)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 1 | $153B |
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| Life Sciences / Industrials | 1 | $25B |
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| Industrial Machinery | 1 | $8B |
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Price history
+398.6% since first listed21 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-13 Pending — BRIGHT MLS
- 2026-05-04 Relisted — BRIGHT MLS
- 2026-04-09 Listing Removed — BRIGHT MLS
- 2026-03-21 Coming Soon $177,000 BRIGHT MLS
- 2025-05-10 Rental Removed $1,290 BUILDIUM
- 2025-05-03 Listed for Rent $1,290 BUILDIUM
- 2014-01-23 Sold (Public Records) $90,000 Public Records
- 2014-01-22 Delisted — MRIS
- 2014-01-16 Sold (MLS) $90,000 BRIGHT MLS
- 2014-01-16 Sold (MLS) $90,000 MRIS
- 2013-11-02 Pending — MRIS
- 2013-10-10 Contingent — MRIS
- 2013-10-07 Listing Removed — BRIGHT MLS
- 2013-10-04 Listed $84,900 MRIS
- 2013-10-04 Listed $84,900 BRIGHT MLS
- 2010-05-28 Sold (MLS) $35,500 BRIGHT MLS
- 2010-05-28 Sold (MLS) $35,500 MRIS
- 2010-05-15 Pending — MRIS
- 2010-05-13 Listing Removed — BRIGHT MLS
- 2010-05-09 Listed $35,500 MRIS
- 2010-05-09 Listed $35,500 BRIGHT MLS
Property tax history
-1.4%/yrLatest (2025): $1,321 · +3.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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