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1470 Chapin St

WASHINGTON, DC 20009
720 ft²
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
2011
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.
1
ParkingThe number of parking spaces on the property, including the garage.
Built 20114 units911–1,290 ft²
$2.9M
All units combinedThe sum of our current value estimates for every unit in the building — roughly what the whole building's homes are worth together.
$691K
Median unit valueThe middle unit value in this building by our estimate: half the units are worth more, half less.
$693
Median $/ft²The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.

+3.0%vs the Washington ZIP median sale $/ft² ($673)

Sales Performance

$775K
Median sale (12 mo)The middle sale price among this building's units that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded deeds.
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1-yr changeHow the building's median sale price over the last 12 months compares with the 12 months before that.
1
Sales (12 mo)Units in this building that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded arms-length deeds.
25.0%
Turnover (12 mo)The share of units that changed hands in the last 12 months. Around 4–6% a year is typical; much higher can signal investor churn or a wave of exits.
This building's own appreciationThe building's own appreciation: for every unit that sold twice (held over a year), we compute its yearly price change between the two sales and take the middle value. This is the cleanest read on how this specific building performs, because it compares each unit to itself.
+4.4%per yeartypical hold 3.9 yrsfrom 8 same-unit resales
Median sale price (yearly, all time)Every recorded arms-length sale in the building since records begin, grouped by year: the bars count sales and the line tracks the median price paid.MedianSales
20112013201520162017201920202026
Sale price per ft² (yearly, all time)The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.$/ft²
20112013201520162017201920202026

12 arms-length sales on record for this building.

Unit Mix & Floor PlansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.

2 bed
4 units

Value DistributionHow the building's units spread across value ranges by our current estimates. A wide spread usually means big differences in size, floor or view.

$602K–$606K
2 units
$776K–$776K
1 unit
$959K–$959K
1 unit

Ownership & Financing

Owner-occupiedThe share of units where the owner lives in the unit, per county records. The rest are second homes or rentals.100%
Company-ownedUnits owned through an LLC, trust, or other company — a rough proxy for investor ownership.0%
Typical owner tenureThe middle number of years since each unit last changed hands — how long the current owners have been in place.8.2 yrs
Cash purchases (5 yrs)The share of purchases in the last 5 years with no mortgage recorded. High cash share is common in second-home and investor buildings.0%
Avg. loan-to-valueAverage current loan balance against unit value across the building. Low numbers mean owners hold lots of equity — a sign of financial stability.74%
Median owner equityThe middle dollar amount of equity (value minus loans) unit owners hold in this building.$564,343
Median tax billThe middle annual property tax bill among the building's units.$4,670
Pre-foreclosure noticesUnits with an active pre-foreclosure or foreclosure notice on file.0

Recent SalesThe latest recorded arms-length sales in the building, newest first.

Unit 3May 20, 2026$775,000Unit 3Sep 24, 2020$750,000Unit 4Mar 5, 2019$989,000Unit 1Nov 28, 2017$604,000Unit 4May 18, 2017$982,000Unit 2Dec 8, 2016$633,000Unit 1Feb 4, 2015$539,900Unit 4May 23, 2013$820,000Unit 2May 23, 2011$485,000Unit 3May 6, 2011$515,000

Values are TopHap estimates, not appraisals. Sales, ownership and tax figures come from recorded county documents via ATTOM and can lag by several weeks.

Property Facts

Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Condominium
StyleThe architectural style of the home, such as ranch or colonial.Condo/Apartment
CountyDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.0.02
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.Heat Pump
CoolingThe type of cooling or air conditioning in the home.Central
GarageWhether the property has a garage, and details like whether it is attached to the home.Garage, Open
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No

Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.

H
Cardozo Education CampusD+
High · Grades 7–12 · 0.3 mi
E
Marie Reed Elementary SchoolB+
Elementary · Grades EE–5 · 0.4 mi
M
Columbia Heights Education CampusB
Middle · Grades 6–8 · 0.6 mi

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

Neighborhood · ZIP 20009These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.

CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.117
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.92
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.33

Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.

Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.92%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.34%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.8.4%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.2.0%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.54,451
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.42,372 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$130,098
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$168,293
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.56°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.43 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.56%

All UnitsEvery property record the county has at this street address, such as the units in a condo building. Prices shown are our estimates, not asking prices.

1470 Chapin St Nw Apt 1
2 bd · 2 ba · 973 ft²
$602K
1470 Chapin St Nw Apt 2
2 bd · 2 ba · 944 ft²
$606K
1470 Chapin St Nw # 3
2 bd · 2 ba · 911 ft²
$776K
1470 Chapin St Nw Apt 4
2 bd · 3 ba · 1,290 ft²
$959K

Data by ATTOM. Valuations are automated estimates, not appraisals. Photos from Google Street View and may not depict the current property state.

About 1470 Chapin St

How many units are in 1470 Chapin St, Washington, DC?

1470 Chapin St, Washington, DC has 4 residential units across built in 2011, according to county assessor records.

What is a unit at 1470 Chapin St, Washington, DC worth?

The median TopHap Estimate across the 4 units at 1470 Chapin St, Washington, DC is $691,014. That works out to $693 per square foot. Units run from 911 to 1,290 square feet. Estimates are modelled from recorded sales and assessments, not appraisals.

Is 1470 Chapin St, Washington, DC expensive for Washington?

Units at 1470 Chapin St, Washington, DC carry a median of $693 per square foot, 3% above the Washington median of $673 per square foot.

How often do units sell at 1470 Chapin St, Washington, DC?

1 units at 1470 Chapin St, Washington, DC sold in the last 12 months, out of 12 recorded arms-length sales all time. That is a turnover rate of 25.0% of the building per year. The median sale over that period was $775K.

Have units at 1470 Chapin St, Washington, DC appreciated?

Across 8 repeat sales of the same unit, 1470 Chapin St, Washington, DC returned a median 4.4% per year. Because each pair is the same unit bought and sold, the figure is not distorted by which units traded. The median owner held for 3.9 years.

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