3968 2nd St SW is a 2,050 square foot house on a 6,300 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Washington data, we estimate the home's value is $514,138.
Single-familyProperty Type
1936Year Built
6,300 sq ftLot Size
$251Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$514,138
$18K since October
Recently sold homes
Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 30.4% higher than the average sale price ($394K) 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
$4,699 (+1.3%)
$163,990 + $388,890
$552,880
2025
$4,637 (+86.4%)
$163,990 + $388,890
$552,880
2024
$2,488 (+0.9%)
$161,470 + $384,110
$545,580
2023
$2,464 (+0.2%)
$156,430 + $365,870
$522,300
2022
$2,460 (+4.2%)
$150,510 + $344,200
$494,710
2021
$2,362 (+109.5%)
$143,330 + $297,890
$441,220
2020
$1,127 (+4.7%)
$141,180 + $271,630
$412,810
2019
$1,077 (+4.4%)
$134,190 + $243,150
$377,340
2018
$1,032 (+9.7%)
$128,960 + $239,090
$368,050
2017
$941 (+9.7%)
$128,960 + $239,090
$368,050
2016
$858 (+9.7%)
$123,230 + $243,010
$366,240
2015
$782 (+3.7%)
$108,990 + $146,440
$255,430
2014
$754 (−0.8%)
$104,390 + $143,400
$247,790
2013
$760 (+9.0%)
$104,390 + $143,400
$247,790
2012
$697 (+10.0%)
$110,820 + $141,310
$252,130
2011
$634 (+10.0%)
$127,950 + $173,390
$301,340
2010
$576 (+15.8%)
$149,180 + $173,580
$322,760
2009
$497
$173,570 + $165,320
$338,890
Tax history for 3968 2nd St SW
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$4,699 (+1.3%)
$163,990 + $388,890
$552,880
2025
$4,637 (+86.4%)
$163,990 + $388,890
$552,880
2024
$2,488 (+0.9%)
$161,470 + $384,110
$545,580
2023
$2,464 (+0.2%)
$156,430 + $365,870
$522,300
2022
$2,460 (+4.2%)
$150,510 + $344,200
$494,710
2021
$2,362 (+109.5%)
$143,330 + $297,890
$441,220
2020
$1,127 (+4.7%)
$141,180 + $271,630
$412,810
2019
$1,077 (+4.4%)
$134,190 + $243,150
$377,340
2018
$1,032 (+9.7%)
$128,960 + $239,090
$368,050
2017
$941 (+9.7%)
$128,960 + $239,090
$368,050
2016
$858 (+9.7%)
$123,230 + $243,010
$366,240
2015
$782 (+3.7%)
$108,990 + $146,440
$255,430
2014
$754 (−0.8%)
$104,390 + $143,400
$247,790
2013
$760 (+9.0%)
$104,390 + $143,400
$247,790
2012
$697 (+10.0%)
$110,820 + $141,310
$252,130
2011
$634 (+10.0%)
$127,950 + $173,390
$301,340
2010
$576 (+15.8%)
$149,180 + $173,580
$322,760
2009
$497
$173,570 + $165,320
$338,890
*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: 835
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# 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: Good
Construction Type: Masonry
Building Construction Quality: Above Average
Exterior Wall: Brick Siding
Roof Shape Type: Gambrel
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: SILGAR CONST CO INC
Living Sq. Ft: 2,050
Building Sq. Ft: 2,885
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,300
Legal Lot Number: 53
Legal Block Number: 6148
Municipality Name: CONGRESS HEIGHTS
Acres: 0.1446
Zoning Code: R2
County Use Description: SINGLE FAM DETACHED
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,050
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 6,300 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1936
Year Renovated: 2008
County: District of Columbia
APN: 6148 0053
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 • 0.3mi
4/10
Ballou High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi
3/10
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