538 Columbia Rd NW is a 1,472 square foot townhouse on a 1,482 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Based on Redfin's Washington data, we estimate the home's value is $574,574.
TownhomeProperty Type
1927Year Built
1,482 sq ftLot Size
$390Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$574,574
$19K since August
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 9.7% higher than the average sale price ($524K) of 5 comparable homes.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$5,852 (−0.8%)
$459,240 + $229,220
$688,460
2025
$5,899 (+1.7%)
$459,240 + $229,220
$688,460
2024
$5,800 (+1.5%)
$456,960 + $237,010
$693,970
2023
$5,715 (+7.7%)
$446,690 + $235,630
$682,320
2022
$5,308 (+3.2%)
$437,840 + $234,460
$672,300
2021
$5,143 (+3.5%)
$409,860 + $214,620
$624,480
2020
$4,969 (+4.8%)
$403,820 + $201,190
$605,010
2019
$4,739 (+3.7%)
$371,080 + $186,470
$557,550
2018
$4,571 (+7.2%)
$357,030 + $180,770
$537,800
2017
$4,264 (+11.3%)
$357,030 + $180,770
$537,800
2016
$3,832 (+13.9%)
$331,540 + $170,120
$501,660
2015
$3,363 (+19.8%)
$249,980 + $145,670
$395,650
2014
$2,807 (+6.6%)
$185,370 + $144,870
$330,240
2013
$2,633 (+21.2%)
$185,370 + $144,870
$330,240
2012
$2,172 (−6.7%)
$180,770 + $128,980
$309,750
2011
$2,328 (−7.2%)
$163,430 + $92,060
$255,490
2010
$2,508 (−92.6%)
$174,160 + $99,760
$273,920
2009
$33,952
$184,880 + $110,200
$295,080
Tax history for 538 Columbia Rd NW
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$5,852 (−0.8%)
$459,240 + $229,220
$688,460
2025
$5,899 (+1.7%)
$459,240 + $229,220
$688,460
2024
$5,800 (+1.5%)
$456,960 + $237,010
$693,970
2023
$5,715 (+7.7%)
$446,690 + $235,630
$682,320
2022
$5,308 (+3.2%)
$437,840 + $234,460
$672,300
2021
$5,143 (+3.5%)
$409,860 + $214,620
$624,480
2020
$4,969 (+4.8%)
$403,820 + $201,190
$605,010
2019
$4,739 (+3.7%)
$371,080 + $186,470
$557,550
2018
$4,571 (+7.2%)
$357,030 + $180,770
$537,800
2017
$4,264 (+11.3%)
$357,030 + $180,770
$537,800
2016
$3,832 (+13.9%)
$331,540 + $170,120
$501,660
2015
$3,363 (+19.8%)
$249,980 + $145,670
$395,650
2014
$2,807 (+6.6%)
$185,370 + $144,870
$330,240
2013
$2,633 (+21.2%)
$185,370 + $144,870
$330,240
2012
$2,172 (−6.7%)
$180,770 + $128,980
$309,750
2011
$2,328 (−7.2%)
$163,430 + $92,060
$255,490
2010
$2,508 (−92.6%)
$174,160 + $99,760
$273,920
2009
$33,952
$184,880 + $110,200
$295,080
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
RF-1
Residential Flat Zone 1
The purpose of the RF-1 zone is to provide for areas predominantly developed with row houses on small lots within which no more than two dwelling units are permitted.
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
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 576
Basement Finish: Unfinished
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Radiant Hot Water
Room Information
# of Rooms: 8
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Construction Type: Masonry
Building Construction Quality: Above Average
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Shape Type: Flat
Building Type: Row Type
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,472
Building Sq. Ft: 2,048
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 1,482
Legal Lot Number: 172
Legal Block Number: 3051
Municipality Name: COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Acres: 0.034
Zoning Code: RF1
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY ROW
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,472
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 1,482 square feet
Style: Townhouse
Year Built: 1927
Year Renovated: 2011
County: District of Columbia
APN: 3051 0172
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 24, 2026
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Bruce-Monroe Elementary School @ Park View
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi
7/10
Cardozo Education Campus
Public 6-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi
3/10
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