YOU WILL FALL IN LOVE! Welcome to 4221 Fordham Road NW in the heart of SPRING VALLEY — a fully reimagined 4 Bedroom, 4 Full Bath, 1 Half Bath residence offering approximately 3,770 square feet of beautifully renovated living space. — Originally built in 1940 and meticulously renovated from top to bottom, this home blends timeless architecture with refined modern design. A covered entry porch opens to a gracious foyer with stunning front to back sight lines, detailed crown molding, wide plank wood floors, and recessed lighting throughout. — The living room is warm and inviting, centered around a wood burning fireplace with custom mantle and built in bookshelves. A formal dining room with built in china cabinet flows seamlessly into a butler’s pantry complete with wine cooler, sink, ice maker, and dishwasher drawer. — The kitchen is exceptional, featuring Sub Zero refrigeration, premium stainless steel appliances, soft close cabinetry, and marble countertops. It opens to a sun filled family room with coffered ceilings, custom built ins, and French doors leading to a private flagstone patio designed for effortless entertaining. — Upstairs offers three spacious bedrooms plus a stunning primary suite. Each bedroom features wide plank flooring, custom closet systems, abundant natural light, and elegant millwork. The primary suite includes dual walk in closets and a spa inspired bath with double vanity, jetted soaking tub, glass enclosed rain shower, and heated towel rack. — The lower level provides flexible living space ideal for a media room, recreation area, or guest suite, complete with a full bath, wine storage, laundry room, and ample storage. — Outside, enjoy a landscaped turf front yard, flagstone walk, welcoming front porch, rear fenced flagstone patio with ambient lighting, and a one car rear entry garage. — Located in coveted SPRING VALLEY with exceptional walkability to Millie’s, Pizza Paradiso, Compass Coffee, Crate and Barrel, Wagshal’s Market, and the Massachusetts Avenue corridor. Nearby parks include Fort Reno Park, Battery Kemble Park, and the Glover Archbold Trail. Approximately 10 minutes to Friendship Heights Metro, 15 minutes to Tenleytown Metro, easy access to Metrobus lines along Massachusetts Avenue, 20 minutes to Reagan National Airport, and 35 minutes to Dulles International Airport. A rare offering where design, location, and lifestyle come together seamlessly in one of Northwest Washington’s most desirable neighborhoods.
Single-familyProperty Type
1940Year Built
4,775 sq ftLot Size
$586Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Kimberly Casey• TTR Sotheby's International Realty
Est. $7,822 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 4221 Fordham Rd NW
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
BRIGHT MLS #DCDC2243216
Apr 8, 2026
Sold
$2,210,000
$586/sq ft
Mar 10, 2026
Pending
—
Mar 6, 2026
Listed
$2,200,000
$584/sq ft
Feb 28, 2026
Coming Soon
$2,200,000
$584/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #DCDC477692
Dec 18, 2020
Sold
$1,849,995
$491/sq ft
Dec 4, 2020
Pending
—
Nov 24, 2020
Contingent
—
Nov 18, 2020
Price Changed
$1,849,995
$491/sq ft
Aug 26, 2020
Price Changed
$1,999,999
$531/sq ft
Jul 24, 2020
Listed
$2,249,900
$597/sq ft
+66
Extremely difficult to describe just how beautiful this home is. 3770 total sqft renovated from top to bottom 4BR 4FB 1HB. Covered entry porch, foyer with front to back views, detailed crown molding, wide wood plank floors and recessed lighting throughout, open Living Room with wood burning fireplace with wood mantle and built in book shelves, formal sep Dining Room with built in china cabinet, Butlers Pantry with wine cooler, sink, ice maker and dishwasher drawer, spectacular Kitchen with SS Subzero and appliances, soft close drawers and marble countertops, Family Room off of kitchen with custom built in cabinets/shelving, coffered ceiling with french doors leading to rear fenced in flagstone patio. Upstairs features 3 large bedrooms and a Master Bedroom suite. Each has wide wood plank flooring, built in closet systems, lots of natural light, recessed lighting and crown molding. The Master bedroom has his and her walk in closets a Master Bath with double vanity, sep soaking tub with jets, a glass enclosed rain shower, heated towel rack. Hall Full Bath #2 has white and gray marble tile throughout, on floor and rain shower/tub. In room bath #3 has glass enclosed marble rain shower and granite countertop. Basement can be used a a media room or recreation room, carpet floors, storage closet, full bath with tile floor and standing shower, wine closet, laundry room with hook up. Exterior landscaped turf front yard with flagstone walk, front porch, exterior rear flagstone fenced patio, patio lighting and a one car rear entry garage.
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-1B zone is intended to provide for areas predominantly developed with detached houses on moderately sized lots.
Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es), Patio(s), Terrace
Pets Allowed: Yes
Pet Restrictions: No Pet Restrictions
Roof: Slate
Structure Type: Detached
Building Winterized
Exterior Information
Extensive Hardscape, Exterior Lighting, Sidewalks, Stone Retaining Walls, Gutter System
Fencing: Partially, Masonry/Stone, Privacy, Rear
Lot Information
Lot Features: Backs to Trees, Front Yard, Landscaping, Private, Rear Yard
Tidal Water: No
Land Information
Land Assessed Value: $732,580
Above Grade Information
Finished Sq.Ft.: 3,145
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Below Grade Information
Unfinished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Finished Sq.Ft.: 625
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Financial
Tax Information
Agricultural Tax Due: No
City/Town Tax: $15,628
Tax Assessed Value: $1,965,890
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Annual Amount: $15,628
Assessments Information
Year Assessed: 2025
Lease Information
Lease Considered: No
Utilities
Utilities Information
Central Air
Cooling Type: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Cable TV Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Water Source: Public
Location
School Information
Elementary School: HORACE MANN
Middle Or Junior School: HARDY
High School: MACARTHUR
School District Name: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Elementary School Source: Listing Agent
Middle School Source: 3rd Party
High School Source: Listing Agent
School District Source: 3rd Party
Location Information
In City Limits
Directions: From downtown Washington DC, take Massachusetts Avenue NW west toward Spring Valley. Turn left onto 42nd Street NW, then right onto Fordham Road NW. 4221 Fordham Road NW will be on your left on a quiet, tree lined block in the heart of Spring Valley, just moments from neighborhood dining, parks, and the Massachusetts Avenue corridor.
Road Responsibility: Public
Road Surface Type: Black Top
Transportation: Bus Stop less than 1 mile, Airport less than 10 miles, Metro/Subway Station 1 to 3 miles
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 4.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,145
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 4,775 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1940
Year Renovated: 2006
County: District of Columbia
APN: 1480 0012
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 29, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Mann Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi
10/10
Hardy Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.5mi
9/10
MacArthur High School
Public 9-10 • Assigned • 2.6mi
5/10
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