3948 2nd St SW is a 1,256 square foot house on a 4,200 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Washington data, we estimate the home's value is $415,484.
Single-familyProperty Type
1964Year Built
4,200 sq ftLot Size
$331Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$415,484
$7,000 since September
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Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 25.5% higher than the average sale price ($331K) of 6 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
$2,602 (+6.4%)
$151,280 + $246,800
$398,080
2025
$2,445 (+8.9%)
$151,280 + $246,800
$398,080
2024
$2,244 (+8.7%)
$149,020 + $244,440
$393,460
2023
$2,064 (+7.7%)
$144,350 + $233,280
$377,630
2022
$1,917 (+8.9%)
$138,890 + $220,940
$359,830
2021
$1,761 (+9.7%)
$133,140 + $190,240
$323,380
2020
$1,606 (+9.5%)
$131,170 + $174,120
$305,290
2019
$1,466 (+9.1%)
$125,370 + $156,250
$281,620
2018
$1,345 (+9.4%)
$120,580 + $152,520
$273,100
2017
$1,229 (+9.4%)
$120,580 + $152,520
$273,100
2016
$1,123 (+9.7%)
$114,660 + $154,200
$268,860
2015
$1,024 (+2.2%)
$101,300 + $90,550
$191,850
2014
$1,002 (−4.8%)
$97,730 + $90,390
$188,120
2013
$1,053 (−19.3%)
$97,730 + $90,390
$188,120
2012
$1,304 (+10.0%)
$103,870 + $89,060
$192,930
2011
$1,186 (+10.0%)
$118,610 + $112,750
$231,360
2010
$1,078 (+16.7%)
$138,980 + $127,360
$266,340
2009
$923
$162,120 + $154,860
$316,980
Tax history for 3948 2nd St SW
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$2,602 (+6.4%)
$151,280 + $246,800
$398,080
2025
$2,445 (+8.9%)
$151,280 + $246,800
$398,080
2024
$2,244 (+8.7%)
$149,020 + $244,440
$393,460
2023
$2,064 (+7.7%)
$144,350 + $233,280
$377,630
2022
$1,917 (+8.9%)
$138,890 + $220,940
$359,830
2021
$1,761 (+9.7%)
$133,140 + $190,240
$323,380
2020
$1,606 (+9.5%)
$131,170 + $174,120
$305,290
2019
$1,466 (+9.1%)
$125,370 + $156,250
$281,620
2018
$1,345 (+9.4%)
$120,580 + $152,520
$273,100
2017
$1,229 (+9.4%)
$120,580 + $152,520
$273,100
2016
$1,123 (+9.7%)
$114,660 + $154,200
$268,860
2015
$1,024 (+2.2%)
$101,300 + $90,550
$191,850
2014
$1,002 (−4.8%)
$97,730 + $90,390
$188,120
2013
$1,053 (−19.3%)
$97,730 + $90,390
$188,120
2012
$1,304 (+10.0%)
$103,870 + $89,060
$192,930
2011
$1,186 (+10.0%)
$118,610 + $112,750
$231,360
2010
$1,078 (+16.7%)
$138,980 + $127,360
$266,340
2009
$923
$162,120 + $154,860
$316,980
*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: 1,256
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of 1/2 Baths: 2
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Warm Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 2
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Construction Type: Masonry
Building Construction Quality: Above Average
Exterior Wall: Brick/Stone
Roof Shape Type: Hip
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: LOWER GIESBOROUGH
Living Sq. Ft: 1,256
Building Sq. Ft: 2,512
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 1
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 4,200
Legal Lot Number: 11
Legal Block Number: 6148
Municipality Name: CONGRESS HEIGHTS
Acres: 0.0964
Zoning Code: R2
County Use Description: SINGLE FAM DETACHED
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,256
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 4,200 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1964
Year Renovated: —
County: District of Columbia
APN: 6148 0011
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 24, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Leckie Education Campus
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi
4/10
Ballou High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi
3/10
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