Renovated upon purchase in 2011 542 Mellon is a rare gem in Congress Heights. Currently, this property is configured as two-2bd 1ba and two 1Bd 1Ba with the ability to convert the porch on the second floor into additional bedrooms.
Property Details
Property Features
Property Information:
Architectural Style: Other
Year Built: 1935
Living Area: 3,174 SqFt
Listing Office:
Office Name: KW Metro Center
Office Phone: (703) 224-6000
Listing Agent: Mikhail Admasu
Interior Features
Interior Information:
Appliances: Disposal, Refrigerator, Stove, Water Heater
Basement: No
Flooring Type: Hardwood
Exterior Features
Parking Information:
Parking: On Street, Driveway
Lot Features
Lot Information:
Lot Size: 0.17 Acres
Utilities
Utilities Information:
Heating: Central
Cooling: Central Air
School Info
Assigned Schools Information:
Ballou High School, Public District Grades 9-12
Hart Middle School, Public District Grades 6-8
Martin Luther King Elementary School, Public District Grades EE-5
Other
Directions Information:
Directions: Mellon St is located by King Gas station when driving on MLK Ave. The property is 7 houses down on the left and has a white Picket fence.
Price Information
Listing Price Info
Price Summary:
List Price: $785,000
Price Per SqFt: $247/SqFt
Tax Information:
Annual Amount: $4,249
Tax Year: 2020
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Housing Market Comparison
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This property is $128.8K more than the Median Sold Price and $262/SqFt less than other homes in Washington, DC.
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MLS Details
MLS Information:
MLS Name: BRIGHT
MLS Number: #DCDC2131682
Listing Office:
Office Name: KW Metro Center
Office Phone: (703) 224-6000
Listing Agent: Mikhail Admasu
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Schools
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Elementary School
5
/10
Martin Luther King Elementary School
3200 6th St SE
Distance between this listing and this school0.25 miles
Public District Grades EE-5
Middle School
5
/10
Hart Middle School
601 Mississippi Ave SE
Distance between this listing and this school0.59 miles
Public District Grades 6-8
High School
2
/10
Ballou High School
3401 4th St SE
Distance between this listing and this school0.49 miles
Public District Grades 9-12
Assigned Schools
5
/10
Martin Luther King Elementary School
3200 6th St SE
Distance between this listing and this school0.25 miles
Public District Grades EE-5
Nearby Schools
7
/10
Friendship Public Charter School Southeast Academy
645 Milwaukee Placese
Distance between this listing and this school0.13 miles
Public Charter Grades PK-5
4
/10
Eagle Academy Public Charter School Eagle Center At Mcgogney
3400 Wheeler Rd SE
Distance between this listing and this school0.46 miles
Public Charter Grades PK-3
Assigned Schools
5
/10
Hart Middle School
601 Mississippi Ave SE
Distance between this listing and this school0.59 miles
Public District Grades 6-8
Nearby Schools
4
/10
Somerset Preparatory Academy Public Charter School
3301 Wheeler Rd SE
Distance between this listing and this school0.36 miles
Public Charter Grades 6-8
8
/10
Center City Congress Heights Campus Public Charter School
220 High View Placese
Distance between this listing and this school0.43 miles
Public Charter Grades PK-8
Assigned Schools
2
/10
Ballou High School
3401 4th St SE
Distance between this listing and this school0.49 miles
Public District Grades 9-12
Nearby Schools
4
/10
Friendship Public Charter School Tech Preparatory
620 Milwaukee Placese
Distance between this listing and this school0.14 miles
Public Charter Grades 6-11
7
/10
Kipp Dc College Preparatory Public Charter School
2600 Douglass Rd SE
Distance between this listing and this school0.98 miles
The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $37,893. Most Washington, DC residents have annual incomes between $35k-100k. The most common type of family is single, no kids. Most residents in this area have high school diploma education.
This home is located at 542 Mellon St SE in Washington, DC and zip code 20032 in the Congress Heights / Bellevue / Washington Highlands neighborhood. This 3,174 square foot home, which was built in 1935, sits on a 0.17 acre lot. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since March 08, 2024 and is currently priced at $785,000.
While more than 125 listings in Washington, DC in April 2024 were sold above asking price, there were more than 134 listings sold at asking price, and more than 198 were sold below. Between March 2024 and April 2024, Washington, DC real estate market has seen increase in the number of listings by 24.6%. In April 2024, listings were on the market for 34 days. During the same period, the median list price in this real estate market was $656,135.
From Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on county public records data.