SHORT SALE

For sale

$229,000

Est. $1,795/mo —

•

1,142

sq ft

1629 R St SE, Washington, DC 20020

About this home

This 2-bedroom townhome offers a fantastic opportunity for investors or buyers looking to add value. Featuring classic hardwood floors throughout, the home has solid bones and timeless character ready to be brought back to life. While it does require renovation, the potential is undeniable—whether you’re planning a full remodel or a strategic update. Conveniently located near local shops, dining, and transit, this property combines location, charm, and tremendous upside.

TownhomeProperty Type

1939Year Built

1,338 sq ftLot Size

$201Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by David Conforti • AEGIS REALTY COMPANY, LLC

•202-286-1302 (broker)

•john@aegisrealtyco.com (broker)

Listing updated: Aug 18, 2026 at 06:06pm

Redfin checked: 2 minutes ago

•Source:BRIGHT MLS #DCDC2257814

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$1,795 per month

Principal and interest$1,188

Property taxes

$573

HOA dues

Home insurance

$34

Utilities

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Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Ketcham Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi

2/10

Kramer Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.1mi

3/10

Anacostia High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.1mi

3/10

Provided by GreatSchools

About

Fairlawn

Fairlawn, located between the Anacostia River and Pennsylvania Avenue SE, is a residential and riverside Washington, DC neighborhood with rowhouse blocks and broad parkland edges. The neighborhood’s pulse concentrates around the Pennsylvania Avenue SE corridor near the Sousa Bridge, where corner carryouts, barbershops, and small storefronts meet steady commuter traffic. Community touchstones include the Anacostia Community Museum, the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, and the historic Anacostia Playhouse. Streets mix brick rowhomes with garden-style apartments, set against big-sky views from nearby river crossings. The Anacostia Riverwalk Trail and adjacent green spaces shape daily routines with long, linear paths and waterfront overlooks. Metro and bus lines along the corridor connect the area to downtown without changing its grounded, local feel.

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Market insights

1629 R St SE · $229,000

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 49 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 2% below list price.

LIST PRICE

Median list price in this area is $781,911. (241% higher than this home)

PRICE DROP

20% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Interior features
Galley kitchen
Dining area
Dining room
Breakfast room

Bedrooms
Two bedrooms on the first upper level

Bathrooms
One full bathroom on the upper level
One half bathroom on the main level

Kitchen
Galley-style kitchen

Heating & cooling
Hot water heating
Natural gas heating and hot water

Sale and tax history for 1629 R St SE

Sale History
Tax History

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Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$14,470 (+2.2%)

$138,220 + $155,380

$293,600

2024

$14,159 (+3.1%)

$136,810 + $152,580

$289,390

2023

$13,730 (+8.5%)

$133,280 + $149,900

$283,180

2022

$12,650 (+7.4%)

$129,200 + $145,390

$274,590

2021

$11,778 (+1.7%)

$126,660 + $126,340

$253,000

2020

$11,578 (+7.6%)

$123,470 + $112,080

$235,550

2019

$10,758 (+4.1%)

$118,000 + $97,160

$215,160

2018

$10,337 (+505.5%)

$117,810 + $88,920

$206,730

2017

$1,707 (+97.6%)

$117,810 + $88,920

$206,730

2016

$864 (+9.6%)

$114,400 + $86,440

$200,840

2015

$788 (+8.6%)

$108,070 + $66,880

$174,950

2014

$726 (−2.6%)

$99,050 + $56,660

$155,710

2013

$746 (−22.8%)

$99,050 + $56,660

$155,710

2012

$966 (−13.1%)

$103,170 + $53,640

$156,810

2011

$1,112 (−11.1%)

$110,790 + $70,380

$181,170

2010

$1,252 (+7.7%)

$123,470 + $74,870

$198,340

2009

$1,162

$136,170 + $78,570

$214,740

Public record

Public record
Zoning

Beds

Baths

1.5

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

1,338 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

832

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

832

Year built

1939

Style

Townhouse

County

District of Columbia

APN

5608 0182

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Jun 29, 2026.

R-3

Residential House Zone 3

The purpose of the R-3 zone is to allow for row dwellings, while including areas within which row dwellings are mingled with detached dwellings, semi-detached dwellings, and groups of three or more row dwellings. The R-3 zone is intended to permit attached rowhouses on small lots.

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Agriculture
Religious facility
Hospital / medical center
Housing-Group
Housing-Senior
Public service
Educational/school
Recreation

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

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

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

7/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 104° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

4/10 Wind Factor

20% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

4/10 Air Factor

4 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Washington, DC • 20020

Average low and high temperatures (°F)

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sun exposure

64/ 100

Moderate sunlight

Sunscore

There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

6.7 hrs

3.7 hrs

JuneDecember

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Redfin Estimate for 1629 R St SE

$229,183

$183 over list price of $229K

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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $180K to $360K.

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smaller lot
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larger lot
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3 beds1 bath1,140 sq ft
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larger lot
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$179,550 Last sold price
2 beds1 bath1,136 sq ft
2515 Fairlawn Ave SE, Washington, DC 20020
$43/sq ft
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no basement
SOLD NOV 28, 2025
$360,000 Last sold price
3 beds2.5 baths1,280 sq ft
1239 U St SE, Washington, DC 20020
$80/sq ft
larger lot
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SOLD APR 16, 2026
$274,900 Last sold price
4 beds2 baths1,470 sq ft
2330 Nicholson St SE, Washington, DC 20020
$14/sq ft
larger lot
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Rental earnings

Est. $1,921 per month, based on comparable rentals

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