Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
12/04/2025
Listed
$199,000
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MLS
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$199,000 Sale Pending
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Property Description
AGENTS - PLEASE VIEW AGENT REMARKS IN BRIGHT MLS. Back to the market refreshed and with a new approach! Don't miss this opportunity to own a solid all-brick 1941 row home in the highly sought-after Deanwood community of Washington, DC. This charming 3-bedroom, 3 full-bath home spans three levels and includes a private basement entrance that offers excellent flexibility for extended living, rental potential, or added privacy. Home is being sold AS-IS. The home offers endless possibilities with a spacious layout and an unfinished basement where discoloration is present on the walls. New basement windows were installed in 2024, and the roof was replaced in 2019 with a 20-year transferable warranty. The property sits on a generous lot with a large fenced-in backyard ideal for entertaining or future expansion, plus private off-street parking for up to four cars. Conveniently located near the Metro and major commuter routes, this home provides quick connectivity to downtown DC, shopping, dining, and public transportation. A great opportunity to personalize and build value in a rapidly developing neighborhood. Please schedule all showings online via Showing Time. Offers may be entered ONLINE through Friday, December 19, 2025 at 1:00 pm. AT SELLER'S DISCRETION, AN OFFER MAY BE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 537 42nd St NE
General
- Price: $199,000
- Taxes: $2,450 (2025)
- Status: Pending
- Type: Townhouse
- Source: BrightMLSMidAtlantic
- MLS ID: DCDC2233506
- Updated: 12/27/2025
- Added to Site: 44 day(s) ago
Interior
- Appliances: Washer/Dryer Stacked, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 3
- Upper Floor Baths: 1
- Upper - Full Baths: 1
- Main Floor Baths: 1
- Main - Full Baths: 1
- Lower Floor Baths: 1
- Lower - Full Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
- Bedrooms Upper: 3
Parking
- Total Spaces: 4
- Parking Features: Unpaved
- Parking Type: Other, Off Street
Location
- County: WASHINGTON
- Subdivision: DEANWOOD
- Driving Directions: From Benning Rd, turn north onto 42nd St. Property is on the right on the block between Edson Pl NE and Foote St NE.
- City Limits: Yes
School Information
- School District: District Of Columbia Public Schools
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: None
- Heating Type: Hot Water
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- 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 Desc.: Unfinished
- Foundation: Other
- Roof: Shingle
- Stories Description: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
- Square Feet: 2,234
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Living Area: 2,021 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 1,396 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Below Grnd: 625 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1941
- Year Built Source: Assessor
Unit Information
Unit 1
- Bathrooms-Lower: 1
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.05
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 2,250
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $142.55
- Assessment Year: 2025
- City/TownTax: $2,450
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $395,040
- Tax Amount: $2,450
- Tax Year: 2025
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 2021
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Lot Number: 800
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Schools
Schools serving 537 42nd St NE
School District:District of Columbia Public Schools
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School 1300 44th Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20019 | K-5 | 0.8 mi |
Kelly Miller Middle School 301 49th Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20019 | 6-8 | 0.6 mi |
H.D. Woodson High School 540 55th Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20019 | 9-12 | 1.1 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 537 42nd St NE
Tax History
Tax History for 537 42nd St NE
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$2,450
9%
$386,140
1%
2024
$2,249
4%
$380,520
4%
2023
$2,159
12%
$365,290
8%
2022
$1,921
9%
$338,410
6%
2021
$1,765
10%
$320,530
5%
2020
$1,609
9%
$305,340
9%
2019
$1,470
9%
$279,130
10%
2018
$1,348
9%
$254,800
10%
2017
$1,232
9%
$232,110
5%
2016
$1,126
10%
$221,650
14%
2015
$1,026
9%
$194,390
7%
2014
$943
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$181,110
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537 42nd Street NE, Washington, DC 20019 (MLS# DCDC2233506) is a Townhouse property with 3 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. 537 42nd Street NE is currently listed for $199,000 and was received on December 04, 2025. Want to learn more about 537 42nd Street NE? 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.