Pending

$194,900

Est. $1,567/mo —

•

1,255

sq ft

148 Forrester St SW, Washington, DC 20032

About this home

TownhomeProperty Type

1941Year Built

2,464 sq ftLot Size

$155Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by Jorge Escalante • Vylla Home

•844-845-9576 (broker)

•john.zeigler@vylla.com (broker)

Listing updated: Oct 26, 2026 at 08:30pm

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•Source:BRIGHT MLS #DCDC2280480

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Discover the potential of this charming two-bedroom, one-bath home in the established Congress Heights community. Featuring an open layout and a fenced rear yard, the property offers a solid foundation for a buyer ready to bring their vision to life....
The unfinished basement provides valuable storage space and the opportunity to create additional finished living areas. While the home requires renovations and updating, it presents an excellent opportunity for homeowners, investors, or renovators seeking to add value. Conveniently located near schools, shopping, and public transportation, this property offers both potential and accessibility. Don’t miss the chance to transform this home into something truly special.
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$1,567 per month

Principal and interest$1,050

Property taxes

$487

HOA dues

Home insurance

$29

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Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Patterson Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi

4/10

Hart Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi

4/10

Ballou High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi

3/10

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Bellevue

Bellevue, located between the Potomac River and Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, is a residential and park-adjacent Washington neighborhood with broad lawns and wooded edges. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Bellevue Library and the small retail cluster along MacArthur Boulevard NW, where a low-key strip of everyday storefronts meets a leafy streetscape. Mid-century brick colonials and ramblers sit on curving streets that feel set back from the city’s louder corridors. The Palisades Recreation Center and nearby trails shape an outdoors-forward routine. The C&O Canal towpath and river overlooks add a quiet, scenic geography that reads more like a riverside enclave than an urban grid.

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Market insights

148 Forrester St SW · $194,900

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 68 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 2% below list price.

LIST PRICE

Median sale price in this area is $1,062,303. (445% higher than this home)

PRICE DROP

18% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Interior features
Unfinished basement

Bedrooms
Two bedrooms on the first upper level

Bathrooms
One full bathroom

Heating & cooling
Radiator heating
Electric cooling

Sale and tax history for 148 Forrester St SW

Sale History
Tax History

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$15,268 (+1.8%)

$136,190 + $169,170

$305,360

2025

$14,997 (+4.7%)

$136,190 + $169,170

$305,360

2024

$14,324 (−47.6%)

$134,120 + $165,820

$299,940

2023

$27,355 (+10.5%)

$129,930 + $156,550

$286,480

2022

$24,748 (+4.4%)

$125,020 + $148,530

$273,550

2021

$23,698 (+108.9%)

$120,860 + $126,620

$247,480

2020

$11,342 (+524.4%)

$119,090 + $117,890

$236,980

2019

$1,816 (+5.5%)

$114,700 + $99,000

$213,700

2018

$1,721 (+2.9%)

$110,440 + $92,040

$202,480

2017

$1,672 (+12.1%)

$110,440 + $92,040

$202,480

2016

$1,492 (+19.4%)

$104,350 + $92,440

$196,790

2015

$1,250 (+2.0%)

$92,230 + $54,780

$147,010

2014

$1,225 (−2.5%)

$89,590 + $54,560

$144,150

2013

$1,256 (−85.6%)

$89,590 + $54,560

$144,150

2012

$8,739 (+407.1%)

$95,460 + $52,340

$147,800

2011

$1,723 (−12.6%)

$107,110 + $67,670

$174,780

2010

$1,971 (−4.2%)

$126,500 + $76,250

$202,750

2009

$2,057

$148,460 + $83,400

$231,860

Public record

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Zoning

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

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Lot depth

—

Lot size

2,464 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

2006

Finished Sq. Ft.

918

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

918

Year built

1941

Style

Single Family Residential

County

District of Columbia

APN

6239 0014

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Oct 2, 2026.

R-2

Residential House Zone 2

The purpose of the R-2 zone is to: Provide for areas with semi-detached houses; and Protect these areas from invasion by denser types of residential development.; The R-2 zone is intended to provide for areas predominantly developed with semi-detached houses on moderately sized lots that also contain some detached houses.

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

2/10 Fire Factor

0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years

7/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 104° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years

4/10 Wind Factor

20% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

3/10 Air Factor

2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years

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Very good sunlight

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Redfin Estimate for 148 Forrester St SW

$198,491

$3,591 over list price of $195K

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Rental earnings

Est. $1,784 per month, based on comparable rentals

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