523 Rittenhouse St NW is a 1,054 square foot house on a 1,409 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Based on Redfin's Washington data, we estimate the home's value is $494,192.
Single-familyProperty Type
1925Year Built
1,409 sq ftLot Size
$469Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$494,192
$9,000 since August
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Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 9.1% lower than the average sale price ($544K) of 6 comparable homes.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,292 (−17.7%)
$312,670 + $167,180
$479,850
2024
$4,002 (+4.4%)
$311,120 + $166,050
$477,170
2023
$3,834 (+12.4%)
$306,440 + $164,360
$470,800
2022
$3,411 (+3.4%)
$300,530 + $150,570
$451,100
2021
$3,298 (+2.8%)
$271,610 + $129,640
$401,250
2020
$3,208 (+3.5%)
$267,600 + $120,430
$388,030
2019
$3,100 (+3.0%)
$246,500 + $118,250
$364,750
2018
$3,010 (+6.2%)
$238,420 + $115,670
$354,090
2017
$2,833 (+12.5%)
$238,420 + $115,670
$354,090
2016
$2,519 (+11.5%)
$224,540 + $108,790
$333,330
2015
$2,260 (+15.2%)
$178,590 + $87,250
$265,840
2014
$1,961 (+2.2%)
$144,590 + $86,190
$230,780
2013
$1,920 (−4.4%)
$144,590 + $86,190
$230,780
2012
$2,008 (−8.6%)
$145,700 + $80,150
$225,850
2011
$2,197 (−7.7%)
$142,070 + $94,160
$236,230
2010
$2,381 (+349.4%)
$158,610 + $99,900
$258,510
2009
$530
$176,690 + $103,370
$280,060
Tax history for 523 Rittenhouse St NW
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,292 (−17.7%)
$312,670 + $167,180
$479,850
2024
$4,002 (+4.4%)
$311,120 + $166,050
$477,170
2023
$3,834 (+12.4%)
$306,440 + $164,360
$470,800
2022
$3,411 (+3.4%)
$300,530 + $150,570
$451,100
2021
$3,298 (+2.8%)
$271,610 + $129,640
$401,250
2020
$3,208 (+3.5%)
$267,600 + $120,430
$388,030
2019
$3,100 (+3.0%)
$246,500 + $118,250
$364,750
2018
$3,010 (+6.2%)
$238,420 + $115,670
$354,090
2017
$2,833 (+12.5%)
$238,420 + $115,670
$354,090
2016
$2,519 (+11.5%)
$224,540 + $108,790
$333,330
2015
$2,260 (+15.2%)
$178,590 + $87,250
$265,840
2014
$1,961 (+2.2%)
$144,590 + $86,190
$230,780
2013
$1,920 (−4.4%)
$144,590 + $86,190
$230,780
2012
$2,008 (−8.6%)
$145,700 + $80,150
$225,850
2011
$2,197 (−7.7%)
$142,070 + $94,160
$236,230
2010
$2,381 (+349.4%)
$158,610 + $99,900
$258,510
2009
$530
$176,690 + $103,370
$280,060
*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
Basement Finish: Unfinished
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Radiant Hot Water
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Construction Type: Masonry
Building Construction Quality: Above Average
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Shape Type: Flat
Building Type: Detached
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,054
Building Sq. Ft: 1,581
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 1,409
Legal Lot Number: 118
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: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,054
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 1,409 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1925
Year Renovated: —
County: District of Columbia
APN: 3199 0118
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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