3956 2nd St SW is a 1,511 square foot house on a 4,200 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on December 15, 1970 for $27,500. Based on Redfin's Washington data, we estimate the home's value is $465,930.
Single-familyProperty Type
1937Year Built
4,200 sq ftLot Size
$308Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$465,930
$438K since sold in December 1970$5,000 since September
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This home's estimate is 9% lower than the average sale price ($512K) 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-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: 701
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Warm Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 7
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: CONGRESS HEIGHTS
Living Sq. Ft: 1,511
Building Sq. Ft: 2,212
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2.5
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 4,200
Legal Lot Number: 8
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: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,511
Stories: 2.5
Lot Size: 4,200 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1937
Year Renovated: —
County: District of Columbia
APN: 6148 0008
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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