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Price
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6/13/2025
Listed
$1,350,000
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Property Description
Introducing 1240 Girard Street NW in the Columbia Heights section of NW Washington DC. This circa 1910 4-level 4-bedroom 3.5 bath residence has approximately 3290 sf living space to include a rental unit and two separately deeded parking spaces situated in the geographic center of the nation's capital. A terraced garden greets you with an assortment of wildflowers, ornamental and evergreen foliage. Wrought iron plumbers' pipe hand rails steady your path to the front porch illuminated with an antique inspired porch lantern. The front porch has a 3-foot stone masonry wall that facilitates concealment of packages. The unique façade is quintessentially Victorian featuring roman cut buff brick, a decorative carved stone embellishment above the arched front entrance transom and double vestibule doors. There are 2 decorative panels above the 1st & 2nd level bay windows; a foliage inspired stamped metal crest and a 2-tiered geometric diamond design with a 2-tone frame above the 2nd level bay windows. The 2-story rectangular bay windows have recessed rounded brick corners in the pattern of architectural coins that draw the eye upward to 4 double-hung north elevation windows on the 3rd floor framed by an upper and lower cornice with decorative trim that compliments the brick patterns of the 2-story brick bay window façade. Lastly 2 original copper shields are affixed to the brick finials capped with crown molding on both sides of the mansard roof line. There are three outdoor spaces to relaxation and entertaining: The top tier of the terraced garden in front of the home; a private enclosed patio with horizontal lumber and brick masonry walls; and a roof deck with city views to the east south and west. Solar panels provide reliable electric and SREC's that typically carry the entire electric load for the home. Convenient to restaurants (11th Street, 14th St & U Street corridors), grocery stores (Whole Foods, Harris Teeter, Giant, Safeway & Trader Joes) coffee shops (Starbucks), gyms (YMCA) and entertainment with a 91-walk score 94 bike score makes 1240 Girard St NW a great investment at $1,350,000 List Price.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1240 Girard St NW
General
- Price: $1,350,000
- Taxes: $8,751 (2024)
- Status: Active
- Type: Townhouse
- Source: BrightMLSMidAtlantic
- MLS ID: DCDC2206070
- Updated: 7/1/2025
- Added to Site: 35 day(s) ago
Interior
- Rooms/Areas: Living Room, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Half Bath
- Interior Features: Breakfast Area, Combination Dining/Living, Combination Kitchen/Dining, Floor Plan - Open
- Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Disposal, Dryer, Icemaker, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Carpet
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 3
- Upper 3 - Full Baths: 1
- Upper Floor Baths: 2
- Upper - Full Baths: 2
- Lower Floor Baths: 1
- Lower - Full Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
- Bedrooms Upper: 3
- Bedrooms Lower: 1
- Bedrooms-Up3: 1
- Bedroom 1: Bedroom 3 - Fireplace - Gas, Flooring - Wood, Upper 3
- Bedroom 2: Bedroom 1 - Flooring - Wood, Window Treatments, Upper 1
- Bedroom 3: Bedroom 2 - Flooring - Solid Hardwood, Upper 1
- Bedroom 4: Bedroom 1 - Flooring - Carpet, Built-Ins, Lower 1
Other Rooms
- Living Room: Living Room - Flooring - Wood, Window Treatments, Fireplace - Gas, Main
- Sitting Room: Sitting Room - Flooring - HardWood, Main
- Kitchen: Kitchen - Flooring - Ceramic Tile, Main
- Dining Room: Dining Room - Flooring - HardWood, Main
- Laundry: Washer In Unit, Dryer In Unit, Upper 1
Additional Information
- Security/Safety: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Security Gate
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Street Lights
Parking
- Parking Type: On Street, Off Street, Parking Lot
Location
- County: Washington
- Development Name: Columbia Heights
- Subdivision: Columbia Heights
- Cross Streets: 13th ST NW
- Driving Directions: 13th ST NW to east on Girard ST NW to 1240 Girard ST NW on south side of street.
- Direction Faces: North
- Location Details: Urban
- City Limits: Yes
School Information
- School District: District Of Columbia Public Schools
- Elementary School: Tubman
- Middle School: Columbia Heights Education Campus
- High School: Cardozo Education Campus
Community
- Pets Allowed: Yes
- Pets: No Pet Restrictions
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Forced Air
- Heating Fuel: Central, Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utility Description: Cable TV Available, Electric Available, Phone Available, Water Available, Sewer Available
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Victorian
- Architectural Style: Victorian
- Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
- Construction: Brick, Stone
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: English, Fully Finished
- Foundation: Slab
- Walls/Ceilings: Dry Wall, Brick
- Doors: Insulated
- Entry Floor Number: 1
- Stories/Levels: 4
- Stories Description: Lower 1, Upper 1, Upper 3
- Square Feet: 3,290
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Living Area: 2,979 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1910
- Year Built Source: Estimated
- Property Condition: Very Good
Unit Information
- Unit Floor in Bldg.: 4
Unit 1
- Bathrooms-Lower: 1
- Bedrooms-Lower: 1
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: None
Lot Features
- Property View: Street
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.04
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 1,646
- Lot Size Source: Estimated
- Street/Road Desc.: Black Top
- Lot Features: Rear Yard, Sloping
- Zoning: RF-1
- Lot Description: Rear Yard, Sloping
- Fencing (Description): Rear
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $592.37
- Assessment Year: 2024
- City/TownTax: $8,751
- City/TownTax Freq: Semi-Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $1,124,160
- Tax Amount: $8,751
- Tax Year: 2024
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Inclusions: 2 Separately Deeded Parking Spaces Included
Buyer's Brokerage Compensation: Contact Listing Agent
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Schools
Schools serving 1240 Girard St NW
School District:District Of Columbia Public Schools
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Tubman Elementary School 3101 13th St Nw, Washington, DC 20010 | PK-5 | 0.3 mi |
Cardozo Education Campus 1200 Clifton St Nw, Washington, DC 20009 | 6-12 | 0.2 mi |
Columbia Heights Education Campus 3101 16th St Nw, Washington, DC 20010 | 6-12 | 0.5 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 1240 Girard St NW
Tax History
Tax History for 1240 Girard St NW
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$5
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$600
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2023
$5
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$600
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2022
$5
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$600
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2021
$5
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$600
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2020
$5
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$600
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2019
$5
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$600
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2018
$5
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$600
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2016
$5
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$600
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2015
$5
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$600
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2014
$5
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$600
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Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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1240 Girard Street NW, Washington, DC 20009 (MLS# DCDC2206070) is a Townhouse property with 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. 1240 Girard Street NW is currently listed for $1,350,000 and was received on June 13, 2025. This property is listed by Damon Downing from our Global Luxury Georgetown Office.Want to learn more about 1240 Girard Street NW? Do you have questions about finding other Townhouse real estate for sale in Washington? You can browse all Washington real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.