228 12th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
TV room view 4
Vaulted ceiling in masterbedroom
OFF MARKET

$1,311,800

Trulia Estimate
  • 3 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 1,752 sqft

228 12th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

Capitol Hill
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Currently Off Market - Sold Oct 22, 2013 for $937,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$1.31M
Since last month
Increased$12K (+0.9%)
Since last year
Increased$37K (+2.9%)
Since last sale
Increased$373K (+39.8%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +25% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$1.31M
July 2026$1.3M
June 2026$1.33M
May 2026$1.34M
April 2026$1.34M
March 2026$1.34M
February 2026$1.31M
January 2026$1.26M
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
337 11th St SE, Washington, DC
0.17
Townhouse
$900,000
12/08/25
3
2.5
1,680
339 11th St SE, Washington, DC
0.17
Townhouse
$916,000
06/26/26
3
2.5
1,680
1011 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC
0.13
Townhouse
$670,500
05/04/26
3
3
1,746
234 12th St SE, Washington, DC
0.01
Townhouse
$1,500,000
04/17/26
3
2.5
1,644
246 10th St SE, Washington, DC
0.13
Townhouse
$785,000
12/16/25
4
2.5
1,809
226 10th St SE, Washington, DC
0.13
Townhouse
$1,056,000
09/30/25
3
2.5
2,025
323 13th St SE, Washington, DC
0.15
Townhouse
$1,107,000
06/12/26
3
2.5
1,504
1014 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC
0.14
Townhouse
$697,000
05/05/26
3
2
1,689
332 11th St SE, Washington, DC
0.15
Townhouse
$1,250,000
07/24/26
3
3
2,166
251 12th St SE, Washington, DC
0.04
Townhouse
$1,100,000
06/30/26
3
2
1,509

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
1200 Walter St SE, Washington, DC 20003
0.02
$1,101,000
3
2
1,836
Recently Sold
1208 Walter St SE, Washington, DC 20003
0.03
$879,300
2
2
1,088
Off Market
235 12th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
0.03
$2,199,000
4
4.5
2,884
For Sale
234 12th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
0.01
$1,500,000
3
2.5
1,644
Recently Sold
1215 Walter St SE, Washington, DC 20003
0.03
$711,700
2
1
768
Off Market
1217 Walter St SE, Washington, DC 20003
0.03
$725,100
2
1
768
Off Market
1222 Walter St SE, Washington, DC 20003
0.04
$905,900
2
1.5
1,032
Off Market
18 Gessford Ct SE, Washington, DC 20003
0.05
$695,600
2
1
672
Off Market
241 12th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
0.03
$1,375,300
3
2.5
1,834
Off Market
1224 Walter St SE, Washington, DC 20003
0.05
$650,000
2
2
768
Recently Sold
1225 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003
0.06
$1,376,600
5
3
2,036
Off Market
1230 Walter St SE, Washington, DC 20003
0.05
$753,300
2
1.5
768
Off Market

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 228 12th St SE.
  • Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Townhouse
Year Built
1910
Living Area
1,752 sqft
Price/Sqft
$749

About this House

This house is a walker's paradise with a 91 walk score. It is two blocks from Lincoln Park, less than a ten minute walk to Eastern Market and Eastern Market Metro. Enjoy the eateries of 8th St - including Bon Appetit's 2014 Best New Restaurant - Rose's Luxury, Matchbox, Cava, Ted's Bulletin, Cupcake wars winner - the The Sweet Lobby. Love dinners at home? Trader Joe's, Safeway, Harris Teeter and Yes! Organic Market are walking distance (less than 10 minutes) from the house.
Hate having to park to enjoy the Nats or DC United? Why not walk and enjoy the games! So convenient to everything and best of all this Rowhome has been renovated with an open floor plan! New kitchen cabinets and appliances with a great sitting area. The dining room boasts elegance and a family room to relax and enjoy movies. The masterbedroom has a cathedral ceiling and a spa-like shower. Two additional bedrooms with spacious closets rounds out the second floor. Custom details such as crown mounding, exposed brick and a coffered ceiling provides charm and character. This is downtown living at its best.

Tenant is responsible for Electric, Gas and Cable
228 12th St SE, Washington, DC 20003 is a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 1,752 sqft townhouse in Capitol Hill, built in 1910. It last sold for $937,000 on Oct 22, 2013. More recently, it was listed as a rental in July 2024 with an asking price of $4,575 per month. That rental listing was removed on August 1, 2024. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,311,800, with a rent estimate of $5,132/month.

Home Details for 228 12th St SE

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Floors: Tile, Hardwood
Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 9Types of Rooms: Walk In Closet, Dining Room, Family Room, Master Bath, Recreation RoomCeiling Fan
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDisposalMicrowaveRefrigerator
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: MetalExterior: Brick
Parking & Garage
Parking: On Street

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1910Year Updated: 2002
Property Type / Style
Property Type: TownhouseArchitecture: Row House

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 1067 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Aug 1, 2024
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
Jul 21, 2024
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$4,575
Mar 24, 2021
Source: N/A
ListingRemoved
Jan 17, 2018
Source: N/A
ListingRemoved
$4,175
Jan 15, 2018
Source: N/A
Listed For Rent
$4,175

Market trends in Capitol Hill

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.02M
$12.5KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.6%
0.2%MoM
Price per sq ft
$625
$17MoM
Available listings
138
15MoM

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Neighborhood Overview

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What Locals Say about Capitol Hill

At least 298 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 98 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 96 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 93 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 91 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 88 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 80 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 77 % Say kids play outside

  • 72 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 72 % Say parking is easy

  • 64 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 62 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 60 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 52 % Say there are community events

  • 47 % Say it's quiet

  • 30 % Say there's wildlife

  • 27 % Say car is needed

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    "Quiet, quaint, great community and neighborly. Easy to drive or walk. Close to so many restaurants and many grocery options. "
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    "Safety and be aware of your surroundings. Low crime in neighborhoods and police patrolling the areas. "
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    "the metro is kind of a far walk. but there's a lot of bus stops. so it kind of balances out. the bus lines that come through do so pretty often "
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    "We raised our kids here and they went to DC public schools. it is a great neighborhood. we can walk everywhere and we plan to live here when we retire."
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    "Very family friendly, and neighbors are always willing to help out fellow neighbors. Dog friendly, with dog park near by."
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    "Lots of dog owners and nice parks for the dogs to run around. Also, a very walkable neighborhood. That’s all. "
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    "There is access to public transportation (buses and metro) as well as bike shares. Streets are easily drivable with street parking"
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  • David K
    "Neighbors know each other and their kids play as if in the suburbs. Hard to find larger properties. Properties over 3000 sq ft are hard to find for families. "
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  • Trulia User
    "A truly wonderful neighborhood...walk to work, theater, church, b grocery and hardware, subway and train an easy walk...the way people should live..not car centric! people centric!"
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  • Trulia User
    "very quick, 15 mins max. Easily one of the best parts about living in Capitol Hill. multiple metro stations are walkable, there are bike shares everywhere, as are their rentable scooters / e-bikes."
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  • Trulia User
    "Great families, sights, mature landscape, parking, and sidewalks that are perfect for strollers and dog walks "
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  • Trulia User
    "This is a pet friendly neighborhood. There is plenty of places to walk your dog and a few dog parks in the area. "
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  • Trulia User
    "easy neighborhood walks, not a lot of good dog parks though, very responsible owners for the most part. "
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  • Trulia User
    "The best neighborhood in DC! Walking distance to nats park, eastern market, navy yard, the waterfront, and the gorgeous Capitol. The location is so central - it’s the perfect place to live."
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  • Trulia User
    "A village in the larger city. Beautiful historic homes,great gardens, great access to public transportation 395 and 295."
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    "Lots of other doggos around. Nearby to numerous parks. Safe area to go on walks. Many houses have front and or back yards."
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  • Laverne B.
    "I’ve been in Capitol Hill for about 4045 years it’s a lovely place to liveI love what they have done to Capitol Hill totally different scenery is a beautiful place Thank you"
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  • Fairmichaelj
    "Live how safe I feel in this neighborhood. Walking distance to great restaraunts and shopping. 2 blocks from the Nation's Capital."
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  • Fairmichaelj
    "nice neighborhood. walking distance to great restaraunts. Close to the national mall and all the museums. Market is very close by. "
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  • Millerar
    "I love it here. Walkable, friendly neighborhood. Great restaurants nearby. Public transportation is plentiful. "
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  • Kevin K.
    "Capitol Hill is extremely livable. You can walk just about everywhere. You don’t need a car because everything you need is within walking distance. There are tremendously nice houses and plenty of affordable apartments. "
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  • Luvdaflix
    "Many responsible and courteous dog owners in this community. Most owners walk animals on lease and are typically friendly."
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  • Miah A. C.
    "Its’s both residential and walkable with lots of character. Very accessible to public transportation and close to DC attractions."
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  • Lewmotion
    "Easy access to downtown via Metro. Uber/Lyft always available, but not always faster than metro during peak commute times. Living in Capitol Hill, without a dedicated garage/parking, street parking can be challenging."
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  • Ahmad L.
    "Friendly neighbors and well behaved pets. Been here a week and feels like home already. Lots of (various breeds) dogs around. "
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  • Katie G.
    "My place is just a couple minutes walk from both the Eastern Market and Capitol South stations on the Orange/Silver/Blue lines. It’s very convenient!"
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  • Anna V.
    "Dog walking is great, but there’s not a dog park nearby which is a little unfortunate but not the end of the world. "
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  • Elaine M.
    "Lots of parks and other dog owners. Very dog friendly area, restaurants are dog friendly. Local vet in area. "
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  • AK
    "This area is great for families. I always see parents and their kids out/about (lots of amazing dogs as well). There are 2 great parks nearby and 2 charter schools. "
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  • Cristina B.
    "We love Capitol Hill! It is perfect for young families and young couples with dogs. It has a very residential feel but with bars and restaurants only 10min walking by foot. Everyone is quite friendly and it’s very family friendly with lots of activities for kids!"
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  • Ann S.
    "Events at the Marine Commandant’s house, walking distance to Nat’s park, Barracks Row events, local running groups all make this neighborhood feel like a community! "
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  • Christina X.
    "The diversity in groups settings, the neighbors, etc. Great people to live & share a community with. "
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  • Cristina B.
    "It’s a great neighborhood for kids and families! An awesome listserve and lots of supportive parents. Easy to make friends!"
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  • Alicia D.
    "Capitol Hill is a very residential area that is easily walkable to everything metropolitan. It’s like a quiet suburban bubble in the middle of everything you need. "
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  • Chris
    "Halloween on East Capitol St, Summer movies in the parks, spontaneous folk music on the sidewalk, Eastern Market flea market, Marine Corps and Rock and Roll Marathon, 7th street festival, Corner Cafe and much more..."
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  • Miperry08
    "Nice neighborhood, friendly neighbors and commute to get around easy. Close store and restaurants convenient."
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    "There are many families and nice parks. Neighbors do look out for one another and there is a sense of community "
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  • Liza
    "there are plenty of events including markets, restaurants, fairs, parks, dog walks, people running, music festivals, food festivals "
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  • Sheila F.
    "The original homes make it unique. However, it's no longer unique as every square inch is being built on!"
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  • Katie M.
    "The neighbors make it feel like a village in the middle of the city."
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Frequently asked questions about 228 12th St SE

  • What is 228 12th St SE estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 228 12th St SE in Washington, DC is $1,311,800.
  • What is the price history for 228 12th St SE?
    228 12th St SE in Washington, DC last sold for $937,000 in October 2013.
  • Is Washington a buyer's or seller's market?
    Washington is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Washington?
    The median sale price in Washington is $1.02M. That is up $12.5K from the prior month.
  • Does 228 12th St SE have air conditioning?
    Yes, 228 12th St SE in Washington, DC has air conditioning.
  • Does 228 12th St SE have parking?
    Yes, 228 12th St SE in Washington, DC has on-site parking.

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