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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,748 sqft
Price per Sqft $486
Subdivision Brightwood
MLS Listing ID DCDC2226566
Style Colonial,Traditional
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 2
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 1,276
Year Built 1940
Annual Tax Amount $6,562
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 5,227 Sqft
Acres 0.12
Property Sub-Type Detached
Source BRIGHT
Property Description
Welcome to 1254 Van Buren St NW — a lovingly maintained and move-in-ready single-family home nestled on a quiet, tree-lined street in Brightwood. This classic DC residence offers timeless character, modern upgrades, and comfortable living across three finished levels.
The main level features gleaming hardwood floors, a spacious and sun-filled living room with a wood-burning fireplace, a separate dining area, and an updated kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and abundant storage.
Upstairs, you'll find three inviting bedrooms and a fully renovated bathroom (October 2025) featuring modern tile work, new fixtures, and stylish finishes. The fully finished lower level provides flexible living space — perfect for a recreation room, guest suite, or home office — with new carpeting (October 2025) and a full bathroom. Not an inch of space is wasted in the basement, which includes a large laundry/storage room and a convenient closet beneath the stairs.
Right off the kitchen, step outside to a large refurbished deck (2025) — ideal for relaxing and entertaining. The fenced-in yard is the true showstopper of this property. With an oversized storage shed and expansive lawn, there's room for a playset, fire pit, or vegetable garden — the options are endless! While street parking is abundant in this neighborhood, the gated off-street parking in the back adds an extra level of privacy and convenience. The lower level also offers walkout access to the backyard.
Other notable recent upgrades include: a new roof (2023), new dishwasher (2022), new high-efficiency AC system (2021), and new washer and dryer (2020).
Location Highlights:
Ideally located near The Parks at Walter Reed — home to the new Whole Foods Market, local dining, shopping, and open green spaces — this property also offers convenient proximity to Fort Stevens and Takoma Rec Centers, Rock Creek Park, and is under a mile to the Takoma Metro. Experience Brightwood's welcoming sense of community paired with modern urban convenience.
Location
State DC
County Washington
Zoning R-1B
Rooms
Other Rooms Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 1, Bathroom 1
Basement Connecting Stairway, Daylight, Partial, Drain, Fully Finished, Interior Access, Outside Entrance, Rear Entrance, Windows
Interior
Interior Features Bathroom - Stall Shower, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Carpet, Dining Area, Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Gourmet, Recessed Lighting, Wood Floors
Hot Water Natural Gas
Heating Forced Air
Cooling Central A/C
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Brick, Wood
Equipment Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Water Heater, Stove, Oven/Range - Electric
Fireplace Y
Appliance Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Water Heater, Stove, Oven/Range - Electric
Heat Source Natural Gas
Laundry Basement, Lower Floor
Exterior
Exterior Feature Deck(s)
Garage Spaces 1.0
Fence Chain Link, Fully, Rear
Water Access N
Roof Type Architectural Shingle
Accessibility None
Porch Deck(s)
Total Parking Spaces 1
Garage N
Building
Story 3
Foundation Slab
Above Ground Finished SqFt 1276
Sewer No Septic System
Water Public
Architectural Style Colonial, Traditional
Level or Stories 3
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
New Construction N
Schools
School District District Of Columbia Public Schools
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 2946//0035
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source 1748
Special Listing Condition Standard
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