Rare and desirable legal 2-unit! This beautifully bright home has light throughout, an open floor plan, high ceilings, recessed lights, gleaming hardwood floors, and a wood-burning fireplace with a decorative mantle. The kitchen features granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. The bathrooms are modern and bright. The upstairs main home features 2 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms as well as a small nook, perfect for a desk. The primary bedroom features built-in wardrobes and a sitting area in front of the windows. Washer and dryer. The lower unit is one bedroom, one bathroom, and is 3/4 above grade. It has central heat/AC, a fireplace, and a washer and dryer. It is currently rented for $1799/month through the end of May 2027. The home is located close to the Senate, the Supreme Court, Union Station, H St, and all that Capitol Hill has to offer.
Stanton Park, located between Union Station and H Street NE, is a historic and residential Washington, DC neighborhood with brick rowhouses and leafy park blocks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Stanton Park green at 5th St NE and Massachusetts Ave NE, where dog walkers, stroller loops, and bench-sitters share the paths. Capitol Hill Books and the Atlas Performing Arts Center serve as cultural pillars, with Toki Underground adding a cult-favorite dining stop nearby. Architecture leans Victorian and early-20th-century, with painted cornices and deep front stoops. Side streets stay quiet, while H Street’s dining and nightlife energy brushes the northern edge. Metro and Amtrak activity at Union Station frames the west side with a steady city pulse.
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Offer insights
509 3rd St NE · $1,150,000
$1.15M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.15M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
60 days
The average home goes pending in 49 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.1%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Two fireplaces
Fully finished basement
Estimated living area
Bedrooms
Two bedrooms on the upper level
One bedroom on the lower level
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
One half bathroom
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer in unit
Flooring
Hardwood flooring
Heating & cooling
Central heating (electric)
Central air conditioning (electric)
Electric hot water
Exterior features
No tidal water
Urban soil type
Home design
Detached property
Year of major remodel or effective year 1982
Property in good condition
Fee simple ownership
Parking
On-street parking
Construction
Brick construction
Brick/mortar foundation
Building not winterized
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Municipal trash
Financial info
Lease considered
Electricity and solar
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The purposes of the Capitol Interest Residential Flat (RF-1/CAP) zone are to: Promote and protect the public health, safety, and general welfare of the U.S. Capitol precinct and the area adjacent to this jurisdiction, in a manner consistent with the goals and mandates of the United States Congress in Title V of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1976 (Master Plan for Future Development of the Capitol Grounds and Related Areas), approved July 25, 1975 (Pub. L. No. 94-59, 89 Stat. 288), and in accordance with the plan submitted to the Congress pursuant to the Act; Reflect the importance of and provide sufficient controls for the area adjacent to the U.S. Capitol; Provide particular controls for properties adjacent to the U.S. Capitol precinct and the area adjacent to this jurisdiction, having a well-recognized general public interest; and Restrict some of the permitted uses to reduce the possibility of harming the U.S. Capitol precinct and the area adjacent to this jurisdiction.
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Capitol Interest
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Religious facility
Healthcare
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Student
Public service
Educational/school
Library
Recreation
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