3936 1st St SW is a 1,326 square foot house on a 5,700 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Based on Redfin's Washington data, we estimate the home's value is $380,708.
Single-familyProperty Type
1937Year Built
5,700 sq ftLot Size
$287Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$380,708
$5,000 since October
Recently sold homes
Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 26.5% higher than the average sale price ($301K) of 5 comparable homes.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,566 (+117.5%)
$160,740 + $216,870
$377,610
2025
$720 (+0.3%)
$160,740 + $216,870
$377,610
2024
$718 (+0.2%)
$158,290 + $214,080
$372,370
2023
$716 (−1.1%)
$153,330 + $203,840
$357,170
2022
$724 (+3.6%)
$147,570 + $192,850
$340,420
2021
$699 (+4.6%)
$140,730 + $162,420
$303,150
2020
$669 (+4.4%)
$138,620 + $147,940
$286,560
2019
$640 (+4.0%)
$131,960 + $131,640
$263,600
2018
$616 (+9.4%)
$126,880 + $128,540
$255,420
2017
$563 (+9.3%)
$126,880 + $128,540
$255,420
2016
$515 (+9.7%)
$121,010 + $130,080
$251,090
2015
$469 (+3.9%)
$107,100 + $74,760
$181,860
2014
$452 (−5.5%)
$102,710 + $73,930
$176,640
2013
$478 (−20.9%)
$102,710 + $73,930
$176,640
2012
$604 (+10.0%)
$109,040 + $72,560
$181,600
2011
$549 (+10.0%)
$125,630 + $94,840
$220,470
2010
$499 (+24.7%)
$146,600 + $108,060
$254,660
2009
$401
$170,720 + $123,080
$293,800
Tax history for 3936 1st St SW
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,566 (+117.5%)
$160,740 + $216,870
$377,610
2025
$720 (+0.3%)
$160,740 + $216,870
$377,610
2024
$718 (+0.2%)
$158,290 + $214,080
$372,370
2023
$716 (−1.1%)
$153,330 + $203,840
$357,170
2022
$724 (+3.6%)
$147,570 + $192,850
$340,420
2021
$699 (+4.6%)
$140,730 + $162,420
$303,150
2020
$669 (+4.4%)
$138,620 + $147,940
$286,560
2019
$640 (+4.0%)
$131,960 + $131,640
$263,600
2018
$616 (+9.4%)
$126,880 + $128,540
$255,420
2017
$563 (+9.3%)
$126,880 + $128,540
$255,420
2016
$515 (+9.7%)
$121,010 + $130,080
$251,090
2015
$469 (+3.9%)
$107,100 + $74,760
$181,860
2014
$452 (−5.5%)
$102,710 + $73,930
$176,640
2013
$478 (−20.9%)
$102,710 + $73,930
$176,640
2012
$604 (+10.0%)
$109,040 + $72,560
$181,600
2011
$549 (+10.0%)
$125,630 + $94,840
$220,470
2010
$499 (+24.7%)
$146,600 + $108,060
$254,660
2009
$401
$170,720 + $123,080
$293,800
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
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.
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: 884
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Warm Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Construction Type: Masonry
Building Construction Quality: Above Average
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: LOWER GIESBOROUGH
Living Sq. Ft: 1,326
Building Sq. Ft: 2,210
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 1.5
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,700
Legal Lot Number: 8
Legal Block Number: 6149
Municipality Name: CONGRESS HEIGHTS
Acres: 0.1309
Zoning Code: R2
County Use Description: SINGLE FAM DETACHED
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,326
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 5,700 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1937
Year Renovated: —
County: District of Columbia
APN: 6149 0008
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 24, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Leckie Education Campus
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi
4/10
Ballou High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi
3/10
Provided by GreatSchools
Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
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