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Off market jun 2026 for $558K

$461,156

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $4,359/mo

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4 ba

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2,556

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56 Forrester St SW, Washington, DC 20032

About this home

56 Forrester St SW is a 2,556 square foot multi-family home on a 3,638 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. - it last sold on June 23, 2026 for $558,000. Based on Redfin's Washington data, we estimate the home's value is $461,156.

Multi-familyProperty Type

1943Year Built

3,638 sq ftLot Size

$180Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

1 spaceParking

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$461,156

$97K since sold in June 2026$7,000 since October

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This home's estimate is 14.8% higher than the average sale price ($402K) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JUN 24, 2026
$475,000
A
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SOLD NOV 20, 2025
$150,000
B
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SOLD APR 15, 2026
$465,000
C
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SOLD SEP 25, 2026
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D
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SOLD JUL 24, 2026
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E
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Market trends in Bellevue, DC

Last updated October 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

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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3 MoM

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Sale history for 56 Forrester St SW

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Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$3,532 (+9.4%)

$147,080 + $464,560

$611,640

2025

$3,227 (+9.2%)

$147,080 + $464,560

$611,640

2024

$2,956 (+9.0%)

$144,830 + $465,280

$610,110

2023

$2,710 (+8.2%)

$140,280 + $443,830

$584,110

2022

$2,505 (+9.1%)

$135,010 + $414,980

$549,990

2021

$2,295 (+9.7%)

$129,690 + $355,850

$485,540

2020

$2,092 (+9.6%)

$127,770 + $304,770

$432,540

2019

$1,908 (+9.2%)

$122,420 + $245,780

$368,200

2018

$1,747 (+23.0%)

$117,760 + $161,170

$278,930

2017

$1,421 (−25.5%)

$117,760 + $161,170

$278,930

2016

$1,908 (+21.6%)

$111,800 + $147,640

$259,440

2015

$1,569 (+4.9%)

$98,880 + $85,680

$184,560

2014

$1,496 (−1.6%)

$95,460 + $80,560

$176,020

2013

$1,520 (−16.1%)

$95,460 + $80,560

$176,020

2012

$1,812 (−15.2%)

$101,540 + $77,300

$178,840

2011

$2,138 (−16.8%)

$115,320 + $97,870

$213,190

2010

$2,570 (−3.3%)

$135,440 + $116,100

$251,540

2009

$2,659

$158,330 + $143,970

$302,300

Tax history for 56 Forrester St SW

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$3,532 (+9.4%)

$147,080 + $464,560

$611,640

2025

$3,227 (+9.2%)

$147,080 + $464,560

$611,640

2024

$2,956 (+9.0%)

$144,830 + $465,280

$610,110

2023

$2,710 (+8.2%)

$140,280 + $443,830

$584,110

2022

$2,505 (+9.1%)

$135,010 + $414,980

$549,990

2021

$2,295 (+9.7%)

$129,690 + $355,850

$485,540

2020

$2,092 (+9.6%)

$127,770 + $304,770

$432,540

2019

$1,908 (+9.2%)

$122,420 + $245,780

$368,200

2018

$1,747 (+23.0%)

$117,760 + $161,170

$278,930

2017

$1,421 (−25.5%)

$117,760 + $161,170

$278,930

2016

$1,908 (+21.6%)

$111,800 + $147,640

$259,440

2015

$1,569 (+4.9%)

$98,880 + $85,680

$184,560

2014

$1,496 (−1.6%)

$95,460 + $80,560

$176,020

2013

$1,520 (−16.1%)

$95,460 + $80,560

$176,020

2012

$1,812 (−15.2%)

$101,540 + $77,300

$178,840

2011

$2,138 (−16.8%)

$115,320 + $97,870

$213,190

2010

$2,570 (−3.3%)

$135,440 + $116,100

$251,540

2009

$2,659

$158,330 + $143,970

$302,300

*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: 612
Basement Finish: Unfinished

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 4

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air

Room Information
# of Rooms: 8

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Construction Type: Masonry
Building Construction Quality: Average
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Shape Type: Flat
Building Type: Multi Family

Property Information
Subdivision Name: CONGRESS HEIGHTS
Living Sq. Ft: 2,556
Building Sq. Ft: 3,168
# of Units: 4
# of Stories: 2

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 3,638
Legal Lot Number: 62
Legal Block Number: 6239
Municipality Name: CONGRESS HEIGHTS
Acres: 0.0835
Zoning Code: R2
County Use Description: MULTI-FAM CONV 5 UN

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 4
Baths: 4.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,556
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 3,638 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1943
Year Renovated: 2017
County: District of Columbia
APN: 6239 0062

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 • 1.1mi

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

21% 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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In this area, properties receive around 9.4 hours in June and 4.3 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price

$439,000 – $531,000

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Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
68 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC 4 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 2556 Sq. Ft.	—
50 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC 8 Beds \| - Baths \| 3168 Sq. Ft.	$753,748
43 Forrester Street Southwest Unit 3, Washington, DC 4 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 2556 Sq. Ft.	—
53 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC 8 Beds \| 6 Baths \| 2556 Sq. Ft.	$654,313
41 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC - Beds \| - Baths \| 2556 Sq. Ft.	$485,438
19 Galveston Place Southwest Unit 101, Washington, DC 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 872 Sq. Ft.	$168,216
19 Galveston Place Southwest Unit 202, Washington, DC 1 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 700 Sq. Ft.	$55,683

Address	Redfin Estimate
58 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC 4 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 2556 Sq. Ft.	$519,498
46 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC 8 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 2556 Sq. Ft.	$540,686
47 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC 4 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 3834 Sq. Ft.	$567,673
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19 Galveston Place Southwest Unit 102, Washington, DC 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 867 Sq. Ft.	$177,041

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59 Forrester Street Southwest, Washington, DC - Beds \| - Baths \| 2556 Sq. Ft.	$562,616
15 Galveston Place Southwest, Washington, DC 11 Beds \| 5 Baths \| 2720 Sq. Ft.	$689,845
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