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Property Description
Back on Market! Price improvement! Great opportunity to invest in sought after Petworth community! Highlights of this community is it's proximity to Georgia Avenue- Petworth Metro station, and bus lines with easy access to downtown Washington, DC. Petworth continues to grow attracting quaint coffee shops, restaurants, cafes, convenient grocery stores and much more. 5118 8th St. is nestled on classic DC tree lined street and traditional federal row house architecture. The main floor features hardwood floors, open living room, dining room and large kitchen. Second floor offers ample closet space, 3 bedrooms and 1 full bath and hard wood floors. Bring visions of making this home uniquely your own. Basement has great potential for a fun family room. Features a half bath and separate walkout exit to a generous fenced backyard and wide alleyway. Also, space to create private parking. We look forward to you viewing this gem.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 5118 8th St NW
General
- Sold For: $427,500
- Taxes: $1,274 (2024)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Townhouse
- Source: BrightMLSMidAtlantic
- MLS ID: DCDC2157738
- Added to Site: 520 day(s) ago
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Half Bathrooms: 1
- Upper Floor Baths: 1
- Upper - Full Baths: 1
- Lower Floor Baths: 1
- Lower - 1/2 Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 2
- Bedrooms Upper: 2
Parking
- Parking Type: On Street
Location
- County: WASHINGTON
- Subdivision: PETWORTH
- Driving Directions: Georgia Ave. north right on Hamilton St NW, Right on 8th St. NW
- City Limits: Yes
School Information
- School District: District Of Columbia Public Schools
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: None
- Heating Type: Hot Water
- Heating Fuel: Electric
- Water Heater: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Colonial
- Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
- Construction: Brick
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Entrance: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Daylight, Partial, Heated, Outside Entrance, Rear Entrance
- Foundation: Block
- Stories Description: Lower 1, Upper 1
- Square Feet: 1,248
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Living Area: 832 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 832 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1925
- Year Built Source: Assessor
Unit Information
Unit 1
- Bathrooms-Lower: 1
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.05
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 2,056
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Zoning: R1
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $548.08
- Assessment Year: 2024
- City/TownTax: $1,274
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $618,890
- Tax Amount: $1,274
- Tax Year: 2024
- Terms: Short Sale
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 832
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Lot Number: 74
Listed by Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Norva L Madden
Sold by Compass, Jesse Johnson
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Schools
Schools serving 5118 8th St NW
School District:District of Columbia Public Schools
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Truesdell Education Campus 800 Ingraham Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20011 | K-5 | 0.1 mi |
Roosevelt High School @ MacFarland 4301 13th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20011 | 9-12 | 0.7 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 5118 8th St NW
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
2/13/2026
Sold
$427,500
-6.25%
MLS
10/10/2025
Price Reduced
$456,000
-0.87%
MLS
5/20/2025
Price Reduced
$460,000
-3.16%
MLS
10/10/2024
Price Reduced
$475,000
-4.81%
MLS
9/30/2024
Listed
$499,000
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
5118 8th Street NW, Washington, DC 20011 (MLS# DCDC2157738) is a Townhouse property that was sold at $427,500 on February 13, 2026. Want to learn more about 5118 8th 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.

