2740 Rittenhouse St NW is a 1,778 square foot house on a 6,329 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on April 25, 1991 for $333,000. Based on Redfin's Washington data, we estimate the home's value is $1,179,412.
Single-familyProperty Type
1941Year Built
6,329 sq ftLot Size
$663Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,179,412
$846K since sold in April 1991$11K since August
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This home's estimate is 5.9% lower than the average sale price ($1.25M) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
R-1A
Residential House Zone 1A
The purposes of the R-1A and R-1B zones are to: Protect quiet residential areas now developed with detached houses and adjoining vacant areas likely to be developed for those purposes; and Stabilize the residential areas and promote a suitable environment for family life.; The R-1A zone is intended to provide for areas predominantly developed with detached houses on large lots.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Religious facility
Hospital / medical center
Housing-Group
Housing-Senior
Public service
Educational/school
Recreation
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 952
Basement Type: Finished
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Warm Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 8
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Construction Type: Masonry
Building Construction Quality: Good
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: CHEVY CHASE
Living Sq. Ft: 1,778
Building Sq. Ft: 2,730
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,329
Legal Lot Number: 812
Legal Block Number: 2319
Municipality Name: CHEVY CHASE
Acres: 0.1453
Zoning Code: R1A
County Use Description: SINGLE FAM DETACHED
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,778
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 6,329 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1941
Year Renovated: —
County: District of Columbia
APN: 2319 0812
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 24, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Lafayette Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
10/10
Deal Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.5mi
10/10
Jackson-Reed High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.7mi
7/10
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