Welcome to Fairlawn Estates, the only gated single-family community in Randle Heights. This detached brick-and-siding Colonial, built in 2007, is well maintained, with views of the Capitol and the Washington Monument. The major systems are already updated: a new HVAC system (2025), water heater (2021), and dual sump pumps (one replaced 2025). Inside are three bedrooms and four full bathrooms, with hardwood floors throughout the main and upper levels. The living area opens to the dining area, and the kitchen has ample counter space, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances (refrigerator replaced 2023), new LVP flooring (2026), and a Perfect Water reverse osmosis system (2025). The primary suite has a private sitting room and an en-suite bath with a jetted tub, separate shower, dual vanity, and granite countertops, and the additional bedrooms are generously sized. The full basement is finished with the Owens Corning Basement Finishing System and has carpet and LVP flooring. Out back are a hardscape patio with a sitting wall and a low-maintenance, treed yard enclosed by full 6-ft vinyl privacy fencing, with a shed, underground sprinklers, and landscape lighting. An attached garage with GarageTek storage and private driveway make parking simple for you and your guests. Additional features include whole-house water filtration, a smart thermostat, custom shades and shutters, a Pella front storm door, a floored attic with pull-down stairs, camera surveillance, and pre-wired interior and exterior security systems. Skyland Town Center is minutes away, with Lidl, CVS, the District’s first drive-thru Starbucks, and a growing lineup of restaurants. Its final phase is adding new townhomes, more retail, and a one-acre public park. Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center, DC’s first new full-service hospital in more than 25 years, is now open east of the river. The 11th Street Bridge Park, DC’s first elevated park, is planned to connect the neighborhood to Navy Yard and Capitol Hill, with opening targeted for 2028. Nearby Hillcrest is known for homes built in the 1940s. Here you get 2007 construction, a garage, and a gated setting, at a price that compares favorably with renovated homes there. Schedule your showing.
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
1990 Retta Gilliam Ct SE · $599,900
SALE-TO-LIST
98.4%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$599,900
Median sale price in this area is $1,062,303. (77% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
18% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
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Interior features
Fully finished, heated basement with interior access and rear and outside entrances
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms on the upper level
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Heating & cooling
Central heating with 90% forced air
Electric heating
Central air conditioning
Electric cooling
Home design
Detached home
Parking
Attached, built-in garage with front entry, garage door opener, and inside access
Driveway parking
Construction
Brick and vinyl siding
Brick and mortar foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric hot water
HOA & community
Quarterly HOA fee
Electricity and solar
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$10,000 seller subsidy, 52" flat screens for all contracts ratified by Dec 31!! HUGE PRICE REDUCTION!! ONLY 8 HOMES LEFT!! No appt. needed. Beautiful new development in gated "Fairlawn Estates" features 3 models. Eat-in granite/stainless kitchen, wood floors on main levels. Full basements & attached garages. Incredible location. OPEN SAT AND SUN 1-4PM.
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.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Religious facility
Hospital / medical center
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Housing-Senior
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Local insights from Redfin agents
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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
8/10 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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Sun exposure
87/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 14% for direct sun exposure in Washington. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 1990 Retta Gilliam Ct SE
$600,316
$416 over list price of $600K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $525K to $730K.