5209 38th St NW, Washington, DC 20015
OFF MARKET

$2,553,300

Trulia Estimate
  • 5 Beds
  • 5 Baths
  • 3,434 sqft

5209 38th St NW, Washington, DC 20015

Chevy Chase
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Currently Off Market - Sold Mar 4, 2005 for $1,699,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$2.55M
Since last month
Increased$15K (+0.6%)
Since last year
Increased$40K (+1.6%)
Since last sale
Increased$861K (+50.7%)
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 +34% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$2.56M
August 2026$2.56M
July 2026$2.55M
June 2026$2.69M
May 2026$2.64M
April 2026$2.6M
March 2026$2.6M
February 2026$2.53M
January 2026$2.48M
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
3803 Ingomar St NW, Washington, DC
0.04
Single-Family Home
$2,000,000
11/25/25
5
4.5
3,776
3825 Ingomar St NW, Washington, DC
0.13
Single-Family Home
$2,175,000
12/04/25
5
5
3,923
3803 Ingomar St NW, Washington, DC
0.04
Single-Family Home
$2,000,000
12/03/25
5
5
2,576
3812 Military Rd NW, Washington, DC
0.16
Single-Family Home
$1,905,000
11/10/25
5
4.5
3,219
5201 38th St NW, Washington, DC
0.11
Single-Family Home
$2,500,000
07/14/26
7
4.5
3,348
3715 Ingomar St NW, Washington, DC
0.07
Single-Family Home
$1,200,000
04/22/26
5
4
2,376
3740 Kanawha St NW, Washington, DC
0.16
Single-Family Home
$1,982,706
01/20/26
5
4.5
3,502
3804 Kanawha St NW, Washington, DC
0.10
Single-Family Home
$1,850,000
06/12/26
4
3.5
2,922
3718 Ingomar St NW, Washington, DC
0.07
Single-Family Home
$2,275,000
06/05/26
6
3.5
4,014
3800 Garrison St NW, Washington, DC
0.24
Single-Family Home
$1,897,000
08/13/26
5
3.5
3,800

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
3746 Jocelyn St NW, Washington, DC 20015
0.08
$1,417,600
5
4
2,392
Off Market
3804 Jenifer St NW, Washington, DC 20015
0.04
$2,895,000
6
4.5
4,855
For Sale
3803 Jenifer St NW, Washington, DC 20015
0.05
$4,202,200
6
5.5
6,500
Off Market
3749 Jocelyn St NW, Washington, DC 20015
0.09
$2,016,000
4
3.5
3,165
Off Market
3718 Ingomar St NW, Washington, DC 20015
0.07
$2,275,000
6
3.5
4,014
Recently Sold
3803 Ingomar St NW, Washington, DC 20015
0.04
$2,000,000
5
4.5
3,776
Recently Sold
3742 Jocelyn St NW, Washington, DC 20015
0.09
$607,500
2
1.5
900
Recently Sold
5310 Connecticut Ave NW #4, Washington, DC 20015
0.10
$923,400
3
3.5
1,560
Off Market
5310 Connecticut Ave NW #2, Washington, DC 20015
0.10
$942,000
3
3.5
1,470
Off Market
3726 Jenifer St NW, Washington, DC 20015
0.10
$1,700,000
4
4.5
3,306
Recently Sold
3709 Ingomar St NW, Washington, DC 20015
0.10
$1,537,300
3
4.5
3,306
Off Market
3722 Jenifer St NW, Washington, DC 20015
0.11
$1,486,800
3
4.5
3,100
Off Market

Local Information

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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1916
3,434 sqft
$744/sqft

About this House

This single-family home is located at 5209 38th St NW, Washington, DC. 5209 38th St NW is in the Chevy Chase neighborhood in Washington, DC and in ZIP code 20015. This property has 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms and approximately 3,434 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 6894 sqft and was built in 1916.
5209 38th St NW, Washington, DC 20015 is a 5 bedroom, 5 bathroom, 3,434 sqft single-family home in Chevy Chase, built in 1916. It last sold for $1,699,000 on Mar 4, 2005. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $2,553,300, with a rent estimate of $7,384/month.

Home Details for 5209 38th St NW

Interior Features

Interior Details
BasementNumber of Rooms: 9
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Floors: Hardwood
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: SlateExterior: Stucco

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1916Year Updated: 2004
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 6894 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Mar 4, 2005
Source: N/A
Sold
$1,699,000
Nov 20, 2003
Source: N/A
Sold
$820,000

Market trends in Washington

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$669K
$1.33KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.6%
Price per sq ft
$506
$3MoM
Available listings
3058
185MoM

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Neighborhood Overview

Chevy Chase
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What Locals Say about Chevy Chase

At least 70 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 97 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 97 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 88 % Say parking is easy

  • 88 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 86 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 81 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 81 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 79 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 79 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 77 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 73 % Say kids play outside

  • 70 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 70 % Say there are community events

  • 69 % Say there's wildlife

  • 67 % Say car is needed

  • 67 % Say it's quiet

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    "Plenty of safe neighborhoods, playgrounds, sports leagues, etc for kids to play. So many fun museums and monuments to explore."
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    "Nice part of town—good schools, parks, public transport, and plenty of shops/activities for younger people."
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  • Brenda
    "Chevy Chase Art Walk Chevy Chase Winter Market Chevy Chase DC Day Chevy Chase Spring Fling Historic Walking Tours"
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  • Meg C.
    "Very quick with good access to main routes to downtown. Also bus routes and metro access are easy and convenient."
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  • Trulia User
    "15 years here and love it! I will never live anywhere else. Need more good restaurants but fun and easy place to live. "
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    "Block parties, holiday celebrations friendly chats neighborhood festivities and gathering and culture events good people and family friendly "
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  • Trulia User
    "Beautiful green neighborhood, walkable, local businesses, lively farmers market and neighborhood market, safe, friendly."
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    "I moved here from atlanta, not knowing the area or neighborhoods to well. Chevy chase is mostly quite. Residential but still in the city. It’s a nice like neighborhood, plenty of green space, sidewalks and houses. Everything is somewhat convenient. "
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  • NL
    "Great sidewalks with lots of trees for shade, several dog parks, respectful neighbours. Easy to walk around. "
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  • Andy H.
    "It’s a very nice part of Upper NW part of District. Grew up over in Bethesda and nice area. I would choose to own here, best schools on MD side and hella rich mf."
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  • Diane Q. Q.
    "Great access to downtown via bus. Metro also close, easy to walk but L1 and L2 buses also run frequently and stop at Van Ness."
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  • Michael B.
    "Strong sense of community, friendliness, safe neighborhood. It’s also very green—a lot of trees, gardens and lawns are well kept. "
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  • Lalee J.
    "I don't own a dog, but lots of others do and seem fine."
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  • Lalee J.
    "There is easy access to metro and it's walkable to many places. Traffic can be a pain during rush hour if you're driving, but there are shortcuts."
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  • Lalee J.
    "It's high end, yet charming. Shopping and lots to do. Still looks a bit older style."
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  • Lalee J.
    "It's family friendly and safe for children to go play. Schools are some of the best in the country."
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  • Megan C.
    "Some people would not like the noise or busy aspect of the town."
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  • Megan C.
    "The commute is pretty busy and involves a lot of time to go a short distance."
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  • Megan C.
    "The different ethnicities and many different things to do make this place unique."
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  • Megan C.
    "I think it is important to know the traffic flow and how the area is set up for safety."
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  • Lucy S.
    "There are a lot of parks were I live and it's nice to take you dog(s) there for a walk."
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  • Lucy S.
    "Well, Chevy Chase is unique because it's diverse and everything there is diffrent. Also, I think it's an awesome community."
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  • Sophie R.
    "Dog owners would love it here! It is a great place to walk around with a dog and there are other pet owners here."
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  • Sophie R.
    "It is about 30 minutes to downtown DC by car. The public transportation is not great around here because the M4 bus comes every 30 minutes and does not run on Sundays. The E4 bus is about 4 blocks away from where I live."
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  • Sophie R.
    "It is quiet, the people who live here are very friendly and it is near the city."
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  • Sophie R.
    "It is a great place to meet new kids and I know of 3 different schools (Murch, Wilson, and Lafayette)."
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  • rebecca v.
    "There's metro access, paratransit and metro buses."
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  • rebecca v.
    "I love living here -- it's convenient to everything I need."
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  • rebecca v.
    "It's near the schools."
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  • David M.
    "There are some speeding cars along Connecticut Ave, but for the most part, the neighborhood is very dog-friendly and walkable."
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  • David M.
    "It's easy to commute along Connecticut Ave during rush hour due to lane controls. It's also easier to hop on and off Rock Creek Parkway."
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  • David M.
    "It's a quiet, residential neighborhood with a lively commercial district. It's very family-friendly and open-minded. It's like living in the suburbs but still being in the city!"
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  • Day W.
    "Dog owners are generally good and adhere to picking up after their doggies."
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  • Day W.
    "One mile from the D.C. line, subways, surface transport."
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  • Denise J.
    "Everyone has a pet dog going to various doggie parks and meeting new people by doing so."
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  • Brooke
    "We’ve lived here for 4 years and love the neighborhood. Our neighbors have become friends and trusted sources of comfort. For the first time in dc we really feel a part of a community. People genuinely kind and thoughtful. It’s been great so far:)."
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    "The best school district in DC. Safe. Close to public transport. "
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Frequently asked questions about 5209 38th St NW

  • What is 5209 38th St NW estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 5209 38th St NW in Washington, DC is $2,553,300.
  • What is the price history for 5209 38th St NW?
    5209 38th St NW in Washington, DC last sold for $1,699,000 in March 2005.
  • Is Washington a buyer's or seller's market?
    Washington is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Washington?
    The median sale price in Washington is $669K. That is down $1.33K from the prior month.
  • How big is the lot at 5209 38th St NW?
    The lot at 5209 38th St NW in Washington, DC is about 0.16 acres (6,894 sq ft).

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