Are you looking for a home/investment where you can live in one unit and rent the others or an outright rental investment? Well, you've found it at 44 Forrester St. , SW. Let your tenants pay your mortgage and their utilities in this multi-unit semi-detached boasting 3 spacious units with generous sized bedrooms, 2 full baths, and washer/dryer in each unit. With the basement unit completed, the total SF is 5253. It's doubtful you'll find units of this size nearby. Gas and Electric are separately metered. A new sub-meter was installed to help you monitor water usage. Basement unit has a new hot water heater (installed 4/2023) and a sprinkler system. Two units are currently vacant and the remaining tenant is in the process of relocating. The units are freshly painted and ready for new owner. Explore the possibility of converting to 5 units. Get in now on the revitalization of Congress Heights. With the right terms the owner will consider holding the financing. Contact the listing agent for details. Located minutes to Downtown, Joint Base Bolling AFB, and close proximity to 3 metro rail stations, less than 5 mins to Routes 295, I-495 and 10 minutes to Tanger Outlet. The TOPA process has been executed. TOPA assignments have been approved and underwritten by Counselors Title. Therefore, Seller requests that purchaser use Counselors title for settlement.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
8
Baths
6
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
3,343 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2017
Sq. Ft.
3,834
Year built
1943
Style
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
County
District of Columbia
APN
6239 0066
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 24, 2026.
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
Parking
Parking Information
On Street
Interior
Interior Information
Flooring Type: Hardwood, Ceramic Tile
Living Area Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Basement Information
Basement: Yes
Daylight, Full, Front Entrance, Full, Fully Finished, Heated, Improved, Outside Entrance, Walkout Stairs, Windows
Multi Unit Information
# of Two Bedroom Units: 1
# of Three Bedroom Units: 2
# of Vacant Units: 2
# of Units Leased: 1
# of Month To Month Units: 1
Units Furnished: None
Exterior
Property Information
Total Below Grade Sq. Ft.: 0
Improvement Assessed Value: $266,420
Ownership Interest: Fee Simple
Property Condition: Good
Year Built Source: Assessor
Building Information
# of Levels (Total): 3
# of Units (Total): 3
Construction Materials: Brick
Foundation Details: Slab
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Roof: Flat
Structure Type: Semi-Detached
Building Not Winterized
Lot Information
Tidal Water: No
Land Information
Land Assessed Value: $200,250
Above Grade Information
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Below Grade Information
Unfinished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Financial
Tax Information
City/Town Tax: $3,894
Tax Assessed Value: $466,670
Tax Year: 2022
Tax Annual Amount: $3,894
Assessments Information
Year Assessed: 2022
Lease Information
Existing Lease Type: Month to Month
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
Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available
Water Source: Public
Location
School Information
School District Name: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School District Source: Listing Agent
Location Information
In City Limits
Directions: Corner of Galveston and Forrester. Consult GPS for directions.
Public facts
Beds: 8
Baths: 6.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,834
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 3,343 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1943
Year Renovated: 2017
County: District of Columbia
APN: 6239 0066
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 24, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Patterson Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.1mi
4/10
Hart Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
4/10
Ballou High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
3/10
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Lifestyle
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