Sold979d on market

159 Forrester St SW

Washington, DC, 20032 • Bellevue • District of Columbia

$489,000

$357/sqft

4Beds

3.5Baths

1,368Sqft

0.06 acLot

1948Built

Property DNA

2 highlights

Character Home

Built 1948 · 78 years of history

Hardwood Floors

Quality flooring throughout

Market activity

Demand and pricing signals for this listing

3 views

People checking out this listing

979 days on market

Established listing

$357/sqft

Price per square foot

About this home

Single Family · Built 1948

159 Forrester St SW, Washington, DC 20032 is a single family home that contains 1,368 sq ft and was built in 1948. It contains 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. This home last sold for $489,000 in August 2023. The Zestimate for this house is $479,300. The Rent Zestimate for this home is $3,624/mo.

Estimated monthly payment

Based on current rates

$3,304/month

Principal & Interest$2,537

Property Tax$489

Insurance$163

HOA$115

Down payment20% ($97,800)

3%50%

Est. 6.75% rate · 30yr fixed · $391,200 loan

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At a glance

Key facts and listing details

TypeSingleFamily

Year Built1948

HeatingOther

ParkingNo Data

HOA$115 monthly

Lot2,600 sqft

Property

Home typeSingle Family

Year built1948

Systems

HeatingOther

RoofBuilt-up

Parking & Outdoor

Lot2,600 sqft

Location & Tax

NeighborhoodBellevue

Annual tax$4,118

Parcel62400082

Bathrooms & Fees

HOA$115/mo

Features & details

3 categories of property features

Interior Features

Flooring

Hardwood

Heating

Other

Exterior Features

Exterior

Brick

Listing insights

Market data and value estimates

StatusSold

Days on market979

Est. value$479,300

Est. rent$3,624/mo

Tax rate0.65%

Price/sqft$357

Last sold$489,000

Tour days6

How are the schools in Washington?

3 schools rated nearby

Patterson Elementary School

Primary • Public • PK-5

0.2 mi

Hart Middle School

Middle • Public • 6-8

1.1 mi

Ballou High School

High • Public • 9-12

1.1 mi

Location

Washington, DC, 20032

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Price history

11 events

DateEventPrice$/sqftSource

Aug 4, 2023Sold$489,000$357Public Record

Feb 1, 2023Sold$489,000$357Bright MLS

Nov 21, 2022Pending Sale$489,000$357Bright MLS

Oct 12, 2022Contingent$489,000$357Bright MLS

Sep 22, 2022Price Change$489,000$357Bright MLS

Aug 30, 2022Price Change$499,000$365Bright MLS

Aug 18, 2022Listed For Sale$515,000$376Bright MLS

Apr 8, 2022Sold$310,000$227Bright MLS

Jan 26, 2022Pending Sale$399,000$292Bright MLS

Jan 24, 2022Listed For Sale$399,000$292Bright MLS

Mar 14, 2000Sold$9,000$7Public Record

Sold$489,000

Aug 4, 2023•$357/sqft•Public Record

Sold$489,000

Feb 1, 2023•$357/sqft•Bright MLS

Pending Sale$489,000

Nov 21, 2022•$357/sqft•Bright MLS

Contingent$489,000

Oct 12, 2022•$357/sqft•Bright MLS

Price Change$489,000

Sep 22, 2022•$357/sqft•Bright MLS

Price Change$499,000

Aug 30, 2022•$365/sqft•Bright MLS

Listed For Sale$515,000

Aug 18, 2022•$376/sqft•Bright MLS

Sold$310,000

Apr 8, 2022•$227/sqft•Bright MLS

Pending Sale$399,000

Jan 26, 2022•$292/sqft•Bright MLS

Listed For Sale$399,000

Jan 24, 2022•$292/sqft•Bright MLS

Sold$9,000

Mar 14, 2000•$7/sqft•Public Record

Tax history

23 years of records

YearTax paidAssessed value

Apr 10, 2025$4,118$484,480

Apr 10, 2024$2,593$305,070

Apr 10, 2023$2,462$289,680

Apr 10, 2022$1,050$257,570

Apr 10, 2021$973$236,450

Apr 10, 2020$890$223,820

Apr 10, 2018$753$192,600

Apr 10, 2017$691$184,590

Apr 10, 2016$634$165,820

Apr 10, 2015$579$139,540

Apr 10, 2014$540$133,750

Apr 10, 2013$579$137,190

Apr 10, 2012$786$159,960

Apr 10, 2011$786$159,960

Apr 10, 2010$769$226,140

Apr 10, 2009$305$232,800

Apr 10, 2007$348$158,880

Apr 10, 2006$331$99,240

Apr 10, 2005—$92,710

Apr 10, 2004—$84,620

Apr 10, 2003—$77,810

Apr 10, 2002—$77,809

Apr 10, 2001—$68,194

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Neighborhood details

Local context around this listing

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Nearby cities

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Nearby zip codes

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Est. value$479,300

Est. rent$3,624/mo

Affordability$2,858/mo

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