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1831 California St

WASHINGTON, DC 20009
588 ft²
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
1905
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.
Built 190510 units982–1,563 ft²
$7M
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.
$678K
Median unit valueThe middle unit value in this building by our estimate: half the units are worth more, half less.
$611
Median $/ft²The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.

-12.7%vs the Washington ZIP median sale $/ft² ($700)

Sales Performance

$605K
Median sale (12 mo)The middle sale price among this building's units that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded deeds.
—
1-yr changeHow the building's median sale price over the last 12 months compares with the 12 months before that.
1
Sales (12 mo)Units in this building that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded arms-length deeds.
10.0%
Turnover (12 mo)The share of units that changed hands in the last 12 months. Around 4–6% a year is typical; much higher can signal investor churn or a wave of exits.
This building's own appreciationThe building's own appreciation: for every unit that sold twice (held over a year), we compute its yearly price change between the two sales and take the middle value. This is the cleanest read on how this specific building performs, because it compares each unit to itself.
+3.4%per yeartypical hold 5.9 yrsfrom 6 same-unit resales
Median sale price (yearly, all time)Every recorded arms-length sale in the building since records begin, grouped by year: the bars count sales and the line tracks the median price paid.MedianSales
20052009201020122017202120242026
Sale price per ft² (yearly, all time)The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.$/ft²
20052009201020122017202120242026

15 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.

Every unit: size vs estimated valueEvery unit in the building as one dot: across is its size, up is our current value estimate, and color is its bedroom count. Vertical columns of dots are recurring floor plans; the height spread within a column shows how much floor, view and condition move prices for the same layout.
$601K$726K$850K$975K982 ft²1,098 ft²1,214 ft²1,331 ft²1,447 ft²1,563 ft²
2 bd
2 bed
10 units
Recurring 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 bd · 1 ba · 1,092 ft²
2 units
One-off layouts
8 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.

$601K–$646K
2 units
$655K–$681K
5 units
$697K–$716K
2 units
$975K–$975K
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.70%
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.5.6 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.63%
Median owner equityThe middle dollar amount of equity (value minus loans) unit owners hold in this building.$690,733
Median tax billThe middle annual property tax bill among the building's units.$5,326
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 32Jul 1, 2026$605,000Unit 22Sep 23, 2024$695,000Unit 30Jul 11, 2024$725,000Unit 8Sep 27, 2021$618,888Unit 22May 7, 2021$649,000Unit 20Mar 18, 2021$800,000Unit 21Feb 23, 2017$620,000Unit 9Dec 6, 2013$573,500Unit 1May 23, 2013$634,000Unit 20Aug 3, 2012$540,000

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
CountyDistrict Of Columbia
Effective Year BuiltAn adjusted build year that accounts for condition and major remodels. A big renovation can make a home count as newer than it is.1977
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.0.01
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.None
GarageWhether the property has a garage, and details like whether it is attached to the home.No Garage
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.

E
Oyster-Adams Bilingual School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 0.8 mi
H
Jackson-Reed High SchoolA
High · Grades 9–12 · 2.9 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.

1831 California St Nw Apt 1
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,563 ft²
$975K
1831 California St Nw Apt 7
2 bd · 1 ba · 982 ft²
$655K
1831 California St Nw Apt 8
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,009 ft²
$646K
1831 California St Nw Apt 9
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,130 ft²
$681K
1831 California St Nw Apt 20
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,128 ft²
$680K
1831 California St Nw Apt 21
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,092 ft²
$677K
1831 California St Nw Apt 22
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,110 ft²
$663K
1831 California St Nw Apt 30
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,161 ft²
$697K
1831 California St Nw
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,092 ft²
$716K
1831 California St Nw # 32
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,107 ft²
$601K

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

About 1831 California St

How many units are in 1831 California St, Washington, DC?

1831 California St, Washington, DC has 10 residential units across built in 1905, according to county assessor records.

What is a unit at 1831 California St, Washington, DC worth?

The median TopHap Estimate across the 10 units at 1831 California St, Washington, DC is $678,482. That works out to $611 per square foot. Units run from 982 to 1,563 square feet. Estimates are modelled from recorded sales and assessments, not appraisals.

Is 1831 California St, Washington, DC expensive for Washington?

Units at 1831 California St, Washington, DC carry a median of $611 per square foot, 13% below the Washington median of $700 per square foot.

How often do units sell at 1831 California St, Washington, DC?

1 units at 1831 California St, Washington, DC sold in the last 12 months, out of 15 recorded arms-length sales all time. That is a turnover rate of 10.0% of the building per year. The median sale over that period was $605K.

Have units at 1831 California St, Washington, DC appreciated?

Across 6 repeat sales of the same unit, 1831 California St, Washington, DC returned a median 3.4% 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 5.9 years.

What floor plans does 1831 California St, Washington, DC have?

The most common plan at 1831 California St, Washington, DC is a 2-bedroom of 1,092 square feet, repeated 2 times, with a median estimate of $696,402. TopHap identifies 1 recurring plans in the building.

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