Welcome to 1263 Van Buren Street NW, a charming home in need of a little TLC nestled in the sought-after Brightwood neighborhood. Located one block away from The Parks at Walter Reed, this solid brick detached home represents tremendous value for the savvy home buyer or investor. The Parks at Walter Reed features the city’s newest Whole Foods Market, a brand new Jinya Ramen Bar and many more restaurants and stores coming next spring with several amenities very soon. Enjoy hours of running, biking riding or hiking in Rock Creek part with two trailheads and one street entrance less than a ½ mile away. This home features 3 bedrooms and a full bathroom on the 2nd floor, a kitchen, dining and living rooms on the 1st floor and a basement that has tall ceilings, a full bathroom and is currently configured with a kitchen. It’s the ideal basement for you to create a recreation room with a wet bar to host your weekly movie and game nights or create an in-law suite with a separate entrance. Bring your vision and imagine yourself with the ability to walk to Safeway, CVS, Whole Foods or Walmart to go shopping or enjoy a weekend brunch at Busboy’s and Poet’s and farmer’s market in downtown Takoma which a 5-minute drive and a 15-minute walk. Play tennis, basketball, soccer and baseball at Ft. Steven’s Recreation Center which is a block away and swim at the Takoma Aquatics Center which is just over a ½ mile away on the same street. Conveniently located to many areas for shopping, recreation and entertainment: within steps of Rock Creek park, Whole Foods, Jinya Ramen Bar, Starbucks, CVS and Safeway; less than a mile to Takoma Metro Station; 2 miles away from Downtown Silver Spring and Petworth DC areas; 5 miles to Downtown DC and Bethesda MD areas; 12 minutes to I-495; 15 minutes to Downtown Bethesda & Northern Virginia! Don't miss the opportunity to make this charming home your own. Contact us today to schedule a private showing and experience all that 1263 Van Buren Street NW has to offer.
Sold
$655,000
1263 Van Buren St NW, Washington, DC 20012
4beds
1,804sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
3,600 sqft lot
$652,200 Zestimate®
$363/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: March 08, 2024 at 02:40pm
Listed by:
Cornelius Henderson 202-964-0532,
RE/MAX Allegiance
Bought with:
Hector Mayorga, 0225243230
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: DCDC2120288

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Basement
- Area: 624
Heating
- Central, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
Features
- 2nd Kitchen
- Basement: Full
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,904
- Total interior livable area: 1,804 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,280
- Finished area below ground: 524
Property
Parking
- Parking features: None
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 3,600 sqft
- Features: Unknown Soil Type
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 2947//0028
- Zoning: R-2
- Special conditions: Short Sale
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Washington
- Subdivision: Brightwood
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA 203(k),VA Loan,FHA
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Services availability

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