Fixer-upper near H Street NE corridor to open at $400K at January auction

Located at 1437 E St. NE, this two-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom rowhouse several blocks south of the H Street NE corridor is set to be auctioned in January with an opening bid of $400,000.

The home sits on an approximately 1,500-square-foot lot off an alley that connects to one-block wide Duncan Street NE, according to property records. It has hardwood floors and exposed brick throughout as well as a fenced rear yard. The basement has a half bathroom.

Within walking distance is the intersection of H Street NE and Benning Road NE at Starburst Plaza. The D.C. Streetcar and the X2 Metro bus provide east-west service along the corridor. Kingsman Field Park and its affiliated dog park are just a few blocks away, as is the Rosedale Neighborhood Library. The Stadium–Armory Metro stop is about 20 minutes away on foot.

Alex Cooper Auctioneers, which has offices in D.C., is holding the auction on Jan. 9, both on site and online, with an initial deposit of $25,000 required. Scott Frank is the auction agent.

• 1437 E St. NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Alex Cooper Auctioneers]