Vacant Multifamily Building in
For Sale
$599,000
3317 15TH Street SE, Washington, DC 20032
MULTI_FAMILY - Other - WASHINGTON, DC
Property Size2,520 SF
Lot Size0.09 Acres
Price / SF$237.70
Days on Market152
Property Features for 3317 15TH Street SE
General Information
Property type
Residential Multi Family
Property subtype
Other
Parking features
On Street
Middle school
JOHNSON
High school
BALLOU SENIOR
Elementary school district
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Middle school district
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
High school district
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Standard status
Active
Size
2,520 SF
Lot size
0.09 Acres
Taxes and HOA fees
Tax Annual Amount
4603
Utilities
Heating system
Hot Water(Heating)
Cooling system
Central Air
Building Details
Year built
1945
Number of units
4
Building materials
Brick
Architectural style
Other
Listing Agency:
RE/MAX Allegiance · RE/MAX International
(202) 547-5600
Listed By:
Nathaniel Tate · License #SP96896
(202) 262-8819
Added: Apr 2
Changed: Jun 9
Last Checked: Aug 31 at 12:06AM
MLS# DCDC2253854
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This is a four-unit multifamily building located in Southeast Washington, DC. The property is fully vacant and offers the opportunity to set rents immediately. The building contains two one-bedroom units and two two-bedroom units. The property has an estimated rental potential approaching $6,000 per month. The location provides convenient access to the Anacostia Metro Station and Congress Heights Metro Station. Anacostia Park, with trails and riverfront views, and the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site are nearby. Neighborhood amenities include dining and retail options along Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, such as Busboys and Poets and Turning Natural. The property is located with quick access to Downtown Washington DC, Nationals Park, and major commuter routes. The building is suitable for investors or owner-occupants looking to offset their mortgage with rental income. The lot size is 0.092 acres and the property size is 2520 square feet.
Key Highlights
- Fully vacant 4‑unit building - set your own rents immediately.
- Potential for strong cash flow with estimated rental income approaching $6,000/month.
- Ideal for live‑in investor: live in one unit, rent the others.
Financial Insights
Estimated NOI and Cap Rate
NOI = area × lease_rate × (100 − vacancy) / 100 × (1 − expense_ratio). Net Operating Income — what the owner takes home each year before mortgage payments and income tax. Effective rent (asking rent minus vacancy losses) minus operating costs (taxes, insurance, maintenance, management).
NOI / Yr
$45,151
Cap rate = NOI / list price × 100. Capitalization rate — annual return on a fully cash purchase, before financing. NOI divided by price. Higher means more income per dollar invested, but usually also more risk or older condition. 5–8% is typical for stabilized commercial property; double digits often signal distressed deals.
Cap Rate
7.54%
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$903,020
$903.0K
Cap Rate 7%
$645,014
$645.0K
Cap Rate 9%
$501,678
$501.7K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 2,520 SF
Vacancy — income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year, subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income) — gross rent minus vacancy losses, the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses) — recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management); excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income) — income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.
Gross rent
$68.0K $27.00/SF
− Vacancy
−$3.5K −$1.40/SF
EGI
$64.5K $25.60/SF
− OpEx
−$19.4K −$7.68/SF
NOI
$45.2K $17.92/SF
Area
Washington, DC
Vacancy
5.20%
Lease Rate
$27.00 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
30.00%
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$903,020
Cap Rate 7%
$645,014
Cap Rate 9%
$501,678
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Multifamily LT 5
$645.0K
$564.4K – $752.5K
NOI $45,151 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.54%
Second Best
Apartment 5plus
$598.2K
$523.4K – $697.9K
NOI $41,871 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.99%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$1.30M
$1.13M – $1.51M
NOI $90,735 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 15.15%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Lease Details
4
Residential units
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
621
Businesses Nearby
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Demographics for 20032, DC
38,904
Population
19,708
Households
2
Avg Household Size
33
Median Age
23%
College-Educated
88%
High-School Grad
5.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
7,482
Density / Sq Mi
$48,146
Median Household Income
$44,487
Median Earnings
$1,285
Median Rent
$391,400
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Multifamily in South region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Quadplex - Four-unit building in Southeast DC with income potential.
Where is this quadplex located?
The property is located at 3317 15TH Street SE Washington, DC.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $599,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Fully vacant 4‑unit building - set your own rents immediately.; Potential for strong cash flow with estimated rental income approaching $6,000/month.; Ideal for live‑in investor: live in one unit, rent the others.
