521 Rittenhouse St NW is a 1,054 square foot house on a 1,409 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on September 30, 1992 for $88,000. Based on Redfin's Washington data, we estimate the home's value is $532,953.
Single-familyProperty Type
1925Year Built
1,409 sq ftLot Size
$506Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$532,953
$445K since sold in September 1992$13K since August
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This home's estimate is 2% lower than the average sale price ($544K) of 6 comparable homes.
*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: 527
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Radiant Hot Water
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Above Average
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Shape Type: Flat
Building Type: Detached
Property Information
Subdivision Name: BRIGHTWOOD
Living Sq. Ft: 1,054
Building Sq. Ft: 1,581
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 3
Legal Description: DEFAULT SALE
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Detached Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Detached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 1,409
Legal Lot Number: 117
Legal Block Number: 3199
Municipality Name: BRIGHTWOOD
Acres: 0.0323
Zoning Code: R2
County Use Description: SINGLE FAM SEMI-DET
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,054
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 1,409 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1925
Year Renovated: —
County: District of Columbia
APN: 3199 0117
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 29, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Whittier Education Campus
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.1mi
7/10
Ida B. Wells Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.1mi
6/10
Coolidge High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.2mi
5/10
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