Truly an Iconic Capitol Hill Row House on a most Quintessential Capitol Hill Block. Overlooking leafy and quiet 3rd Street the stately, historic facade of 16 3rd is just steps off of bustling East Capitol Street. Amazing and enormous wood burning fireplaces in the double parlor. Five (!) real bedrooms up complimented by 3 full baths and multiple views of the Supreme Court & US Capitol Dome from those upper levels. Tall windows, high ceilings, large scale and major volume in this faded beauty- time for your updates to make this jewel of a house your own. Possible parking off alley and unlimited potential in this extraordinary opportunity, first time on the market in over fifty years. Estate sale, sold strictly as is, pre inspections welcome. Contracts (if any) due Tuesday June 4th at 12pm.
TownhomeProperty Type
1871Year Built
2,097 sq ftLot Size
$622Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Topher Cushman• Coldwell Banker Realty - Washington
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
5
Baths
3.5
Stories
3
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2,097 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1973
Sq. Ft.
2,799
Year built
1871
Style
Townhouse
County
District of Columbia
APN
0759 0051
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 29, 2026.
RF-1/CAP
CAP
Capitol Interest Residential Flat Zone 1
The purposes of the Capitol Interest Residential Flat (RF-1/CAP) zone are to: Promote and protect the public health, safety, and general welfare of the U.S. Capitol precinct and the area adjacent to this jurisdiction, in a manner consistent with the goals and mandates of the United States Congress in Title V of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1976 (Master Plan for Future Development of the Capitol Grounds and Related Areas), approved July 25, 1975 (Pub. L. No. 94-59, 89 Stat. 288), and in accordance with the plan submitted to the Congress pursuant to the Act; Reflect the importance of and provide sufficient controls for the area adjacent to the U.S. Capitol; Provide particular controls for properties adjacent to the U.S. Capitol precinct and the area adjacent to this jurisdiction, having a well-recognized general public interest; and Restrict some of the permitted uses to reduce the possibility of harming the U.S. Capitol precinct and the area adjacent to this jurisdiction.
Zone overlays
Capitol Interest
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Religious facility
Healthcare
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Student
Public service
Educational/school
Library
Recreation
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Alley, Other
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms On 1st Upper Level: 3
# of Bedrooms On 2nd Upper Level: 2
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full) On 1st Upper Level: 2
# of Bathrooms (Full) On 2nd Upper Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Half) On Main Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full) On All Upper Levels: 3
# of Bathrooms (Half): 1
# of Bathrooms (Full): 3
Interior Information
Living Area Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 1
Basement Information
Basement: Yes
Rear Entrance, Walkout Stairs
Exterior
Property Information
Not Federal Flood Zone
Total Below Grade Sq. Ft.: 252
Accessibility Features: Grab Bars Mod
Improvement Assessed Value: $479,030
Ownership Interest: Fee Simple
Year Built Source: Assessor
Building Information
Construction Materials: Brick, Wood Siding
Foundation Details: Slab, Crawl Space
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Pets Allowed: Yes
Pet Restrictions: No Pet Restrictions
Structure Type: Interior Townhouse/Rowhouse
Lot Information
Tidal Water: No
Land Information
Land Assessed Value: $777,230
Soil Types: Urban Land-Sassafras-Chillum
Above Grade Information
Finished Sq.Ft.: 2,799
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Below Grade Information
Unfinished Sq.Ft.: 252
Unfinished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Financial
Tax Information
City/Town Tax: $4,647
Tax Assessed Value: $1,256,260
Tax Year: 2023
Tax Annual Amount: $4,647
Assessments Information
Year Assessed: 2023
Utilities
Utilities Information
Central Air
Cooling Type: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Hot Water
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Location
School Information
School District Name: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School District Source: Listing Agent
Location Information
In City Limits
Directions: drive from the US Capitol and make a left, house on the left!
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,799
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 2,097 square feet
Style: Townhouse
Year Built: 1871
Year Renovated: 1973
County: District of Columbia
APN: 0759 0051
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 29, 2026
Other
Listing Information
Automatically Close on Close Date
Around this home
Schools
Peabody Elementary School
Public PreK-K • Assigned • 0.2mi
Stuart-Hobson Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi
8/10
Eastern High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi
3/10
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Lifestyle
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