Market Analysis — 3731 9th St NW, Washington DC 20010

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Recommended Offer Range

Based on comparable sales and current market conditions

Target Offer Range

$1,100,000 – $1,150,000

The property has been on the market for 53 days without an accepted offer — that's the market telling you there's room to negotiate. We're positioning your offer to take advantage of that timing.

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Why This Price

The four things driving our strategy

53 days on market in a buyer's market. The average home in this area takes over 100 days to sell. At 53 days, the seller is motivated but not desperate — we have real leverage without being offensive.
DC has roughly 20% more sellers than buyers right now. There's no line behind you for this property. Sellers know that and are increasingly open to negotiation.
Similar homes are selling below asking. Of the five comparable homes that closed nearby, the most recent sold for $975,000 and $925,000 — well under their list prices. The market has set a ceiling.
The property is well-priced for what it offers — we're leveraging market timing, not the property's value. The 2025 renovation, size, and garage are genuine. We're not attacking the price because the house is bad. We're negotiating because the market says we can.

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Market Data

Live charts — Columbia Heights / DC Metro

Buyer's Market vs. Seller's Market

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The market has shifted toward buyers — there are more homes available than buyers ready to purchase, which gives you negotiating power.

How Long Homes Are Sitting — Area Average

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This property's 53 days on market is right in line with — or below — the area average, meaning the seller can't realistically point to strong demand as a reason to hold firm on price.

Days on Market — Direction of Change

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Homes are taking longer to sell compared to a year ago — the trend is moving in the buyer's favor, which means your negotiating position only gets stronger the longer this property sits.

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What Similar Homes Actually Sold For

5 closed sales — Columbia Heights / Petworth

Address	Sold Price	$/Sqft	Beds/Baths	Sqft	DOM	Closed
3616 10th St NW	$1,210,000	$787	4 / 3+1	1,537	35	10/02/25
929 Quincy St NW	$1,079,000	$731	4 / 3+1	1,476	40	11/21/25
3644 New Hampshire Ave NW	$1,050,000	$432	5 / 3+1	2,431	64	03/17/26
709 Quincy St NW	$975,000	$443	5 / 3+1	2,200	8	05/13/26
721 Quebec Pl NW	$925,000	$459	4 / 3	2,016	181	04/24/26
3731 9th St NW ★ (Subject)	$1,200,000 asking	$410	4 / 3+1	2,928	53	Active

What this tells us: The 5 closed sales range from $925K to $1,210K. The subject property at $410/sqft is actually the lowest price-per-sqft of any property in this table — meaning it offers the most square footage for the money. The $1,100,000–$1,150,000 offer range is well-supported by this data.

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Key Takeaway

The bottom line

This property offers strong value at $410/sqft compared to what similar homes in the neighborhood have sold for. The 2025 renovation, size, and attached garage are real advantages. With the market favoring buyers right now and this listing sitting at 53 days, we have room to negotiate — and the data backs up every dollar of the discount we're asking for.