47 Forrester St SW, Washington, DC 20032

Off market apr 2018 for $450K

$567,673

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $3,361/mo

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3,834

sq ft

47 Forrester St SW, Washington, DC 20032

About this home

Single-familyProperty Type

1943Year Built

3,485 sq ftLot Size

$148Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

2 spacesParking

Listed by Sandra Crews • RE/MAX Executives

•703-449-7629 (broker)

Listed by Alex Crews • RE/MAX Executives

•703-449-7629 (broker)

Bought with Zachary Lipson • Keller Williams Capital Properties

•202-847-4466 (broker)

Redfin checked: 2 minutes ago

•Source:BRIGHT MLS #1000990375

Redfin Estimate

$567,673

$118K since sold in April 2018$9,000 since October

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Market trends in Bellevue, DC

Last updated October 2026

Buyer's Market

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Buyer's market

Sale-to-list price

95.2%

+1.7% MoM

Median sale price

$335K

$118K MoM

Avg. days on market

280d

214 days MoM

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Sale history for 47 Forrester St SW

Date

Event

Price

RENT. #1

Nov 19, 2022

Rental Removed

—

MRIS #DC10059973

Apr 13, 2018

Sold

$450,000

$117/sq ft

Dec 16, 2017

Pending

—

Dec 4, 2017

Price Changed

$116/sq ft

Dec 4, 2017

Relisted

—

Nov 7, 2017

Pending

—

Sep 18, 2017

Listed

$112/sq ft

BRIGHT MLS #1000990375

Apr 13, 2018

Sold

$450,000

$117/sq ft

Mar 2, 2018

Listed

—

Sep 18, 2017

Listed

$445,000

$116/sq ft

BRIGHT MLS #1001380169

Jan 6, 2017

Sold

$371,000

$97/sq ft

MRIS #DC9815440

Jan 6, 2017

Sold

$371,000

$97/sq ft

Dec 8, 2016

Pending

—

Nov 23, 2016

Listed

$97/sq ft

Public Records

Mar 12, 2003

Sold

$85,000

$22/sq ft

Public Records

Jan 8, 1986

Sold

$68,500

$18/sq ft

** Price available after signing in.

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$3,479 (+7.3%)

$147,090 + $354,150

$501,240

2025

$3,241 (+9.2%)

$147,090 + $354,150

$501,240

2024

$2,968 (+9.0%)

$144,840 + $356,960

$501,800

2023

$2,722 (+8.2%)

$140,320 + $339,080

$479,400

2022

$2,516 (+9.1%)

$135,010 + $318,990

$454,000

2021

$2,305 (+9.7%)

$129,730 + $265,440

$395,170

2020

$2,100 (+9.6%)

$127,800 + $225,530

$353,330

2019

$1,917 (−17.5%)

$122,410 + $177,940

$300,350

2018

$2,323 (+3.6%)

$117,790 + $155,540

$273,330

2017

$2,243 (+15.1%)

$117,790 + $155,540

$273,330

2016

$1,949 (+21.8%)

$111,780 + $152,140

$263,920

2015

$1,600 (+5.0%)

$98,900 + $89,320

$188,220

2014

$1,524 (−1.0%)

$95,480 + $83,910

$179,390

2013

$1,539 (−16.6%)

$95,480 + $83,910

$179,390

2012

$1,846 (−15.3%)

$101,560 + $79,540

$181,100

2011

$2,178 (−16.9%)

$115,320 + $101,860

$217,180

2010

$2,620 (−3.3%)

$135,440 + $120,840

$256,280

2009

$2,709

$158,380 + $149,890

$308,270

Tax history for 47 Forrester St SW

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$3,479 (+7.3%)

$147,090 + $354,150

$501,240

2025

$3,241 (+9.2%)

$147,090 + $354,150

$501,240

2024

$2,968 (+9.0%)

$144,840 + $356,960

$501,800

2023

$2,722 (+8.2%)

$140,320 + $339,080

$479,400

2022

$2,516 (+9.1%)

$135,010 + $318,990

$454,000

2021

$2,305 (+9.7%)

$129,730 + $265,440

$395,170

2020

$2,100 (+9.6%)

$127,800 + $225,530

$353,330

2019

$1,917 (−17.5%)

$122,410 + $177,940

$300,350

2018

$2,323 (+3.6%)

$117,790 + $155,540

$273,330

2017

$2,243 (+15.1%)

$117,790 + $155,540

$273,330

2016

$1,949 (+21.8%)

$111,780 + $152,140

$263,920

2015

$1,600 (+5.0%)

$98,900 + $89,320

$188,220

2014

$1,524 (−1.0%)

$95,480 + $83,910

$179,390

2013

$1,539 (−16.6%)

$95,480 + $83,910

$179,390

2012

$1,846 (−15.3%)

$101,560 + $79,540

$181,100

2011

$2,178 (−16.9%)

$115,320 + $101,860

$217,180

2010

$2,620 (−3.3%)

$135,440 + $120,840

$256,280

2009

$2,709

$158,380 + $149,890

$308,270

*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

Baths

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

3,640 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Sq. Ft.

2,556

Year built

1943

Style

Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)

County

District of Columbia

APN

6240 0058

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

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
# of Assigned Spaces: 2
Assigned

Interior

Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms On 1st Upper Level: 2
# of Bedrooms On Main Level: 2

Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full) On 1st Upper Level: 2
# of Bathrooms (Full) On Main Level: 2
# of Bathrooms (Full): 4

Interior Information
Appliances: Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Stove
Interior Features: Combination Dining/Living, Wood Floors, Window Treatments, Floor Plan - Traditional
Living Area Sq.Ft. Source: Estimated

Basement Information
Basement: Yes
Outside Entrance, Unfinished

Exterior

Property Information
Total Below Grade Sq. Ft.: 1278
Improvement Assessed Value: $152,140
Ownership Interest: Fee Simple
Year Built Source: Estimated
Year Major Reno/Remodel: 2017

Building Information
Construction Materials: Brick
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot Information
Tidal Water: No

Land Information
Land Assessed Value: $111,780

Above Grade Information
Finished Sq.Ft.: 2,556
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Estimated

Below Grade Information
Finished Sq.Ft.: 1,278
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Estimated

Financial

Tax Information
City/Town Tax: $1,949.72
Tax Assessed Value: $263,920
Tax Year: 2016
Tax Annual Amount: $1,949.72

Assessments Information
Year Assessed: 2016

Utilities

Utilities Information
Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Radiator
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public

Location

School Information
Elementary School: PATTERSON
School District Name: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Location Information
In City Limits
Directions: Take 295 to South Capitol Street SW, Stay on South Capitol to Forrester Street

Public facts

Beds: 8
Baths: 4.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,556
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 3,640 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1943
Year Renovated: —
County: District of Columbia
APN: 6240 0058

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 24, 2026

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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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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

8/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 104° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years

4/10 Wind Factor

20% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

3/10 Air Factor

2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years

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$540,000 – $653,000

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Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
58 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC 4 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 2556 Sq. Ft.	$519,498
50 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC 8 Beds \| - Baths \| 3168 Sq. Ft.	$753,748
43 Forrester Street Southwest #3, Washington, DC 4 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 2556 Sq. Ft.	—
55 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC - Beds \| - Baths \| 2556 Sq. Ft.	$415,716
59 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC - Beds \| - Baths \| 2556 Sq. Ft.	$562,616
34 Elmira Street Southwest, Washington, DC 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1536 Sq. Ft.	$418,231

Address	Redfin Estimate
56 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC 4 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 2556 Sq. Ft.	$461,156
46 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC 8 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 2556 Sq. Ft.	$540,686
49 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2556 Sq. Ft.	$509,902
61 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC - Beds \| - Baths \| 2556 Sq. Ft.	$475,706
37 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC - Beds \| - Baths \| 2556 Sq. Ft.	$466,899
32 Elmira Street Southwest, Washington, DC 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1024 Sq. Ft.	$305,996

Address	Redfin Estimate
52 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC 4 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 2592 Sq. Ft.	—
44 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC - Beds \| - Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$608,573
53 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC 8 Beds \| 6 Baths \| 2556 Sq. Ft.	$654,313
35 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC 4 Beds \| 5 Baths \| 2556 Sq. Ft.	—
41 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC - Beds \| - Baths \| 2556 Sq. Ft.	$485,438
38 Elmira Street Southwest, Washington, DC 5 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 1024 Sq. Ft.	$383,898

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