Washington · Home sale
5801 Potomac Ave NW in Washington sells for $2.3 million
A single-family home at 5801 Potomac Ave NW, Washington sold for $2,300,000 on September 17, 2026. See the seller and buyer net sheets for this sale.
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- Sale price
- $2,300,000
- Sold
- September 17, 2026
- Property type
- Single-family home
- Living area
- 4,002 sq ft
- Price per sq ft
- $575
- Year built
- 1937
The single-family home at 5801 Potomac Ave NW in Washington sold for $2,300,000. District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue property sales records list the sale date as September 17, 2026.
The record lists Alexander Chanock and Laurel L Chanock as the buyer. The last sale on record was $1,537,000 in 2002. This sale price is 50% above that amount.
An aerial photo shows other houses around the property. DC Office of Tax and Revenue records show 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, 4,002 square feet of living area, a build year of 1937 and a 10,960-square-foot lot.
At that size, the price works out to $575 per square foot. The market value on record is $2,572,970. The sale price is 11% below that value.
This summary was written by AI from public sales records and checked by automated rules. The figures come from the record and the NetSheet.org rules engine. How we make these.
What were the closing costs in District of Columbia?
By our estimate, the seller's two largest charges, not counting commission and prorations, were $33,350 for the deed transfer tax and $400 for the settlement / closing fee. Who pays what follows District of Columbia custom.
How much did the seller net?
By our estimate, the seller netted about $2,151,667. That assumes a 5% commission. It is before any mortgage payoff.
How much cash did the buyer bring to closing?
A buyer putting 20% down would need about $540,535 at closing. That covers the down payment and closing costs.
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Source: DC Office of Tax and Revenue, real property tax roll (ITSPE), document 2026092411. Property details: DC Office of Tax and Revenue. Net sheets are estimates from the NetSheet.org rules engine, not the parties' actual closing statements. Request a correction or removal.
