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54th Street

227 54th Street NE Washington, DC 20019

$325,000

Currently accepting applications

Welcome to 54th Street, an affordable, refurbished single-family townhome opportunity in DC. Located in Grant Park, this 3-bedroom, 1 bathroom home features a new HVAC system, kitchen countertop and cabinets, appliances, and flooring!

Enjoy comfort, style, and affordability in this vibrant DC community.

Jump to: Eligibility Requirements | Steps to Purchase a Home

About the 54th Street

Located in Grant Park, this single-family refurbished townhome has access to various schools, markets, parks and more. Habitat was able to renovate this home that is already in a prime location with the Capital Heights Metro within a mile. This house can accommodate between 3-7 people, at the 30-80% MFI range. This home also comes with a parking space in the rear.

Please watch our orientation video to learn more about the homes, the Habitat Homeownership program, and how to apply.

For additional questions, please get in touch with Eli Echavarria, Family Services Coordinator, at eli.echavarria@habitatdcnova.org

54th Street is an Affordable Ownership Opportunity

This house in the community has an affordability covenant, and maximum income limits apply. To qualify for purchasing these properties, a minimum family size of three and a median family income (MFI) of 30-80% are required.

FAMILY SIZEMINIMUM INCOME (30% OF MFI)MAXIMUM INCOME (80% OF MFI)
3$44,300$118,008
4$49,200$131,120
5$53,150$141,610
6$57,150$152,099
7$61,010$162,589
review Additional eligibility requirements

Steps To Buy 54th Street

Watch Orientation Video & Review Eligibility Requirements

Watch this helpful video that walks you through all the eligibility requirements. You can also review the qualifications for the home at 54th Street.

Open House

We will be hosting a series of Open Houses for 54th Street:

Monday, 11/17 – 2pm – 6pm

Sunday, 11/23 – 1pm – 3pm

Monday, 12/01 – 3pm – 7pm

This is still an active construction site so no one under 16 is allowed to enter the homes. We will have lenders on site if you’d like to apply for a pre-approval for the units while at the open house! If you are interested, please bring to the open house: ID, Last Two Paystubs, Last Two Years W2, Last Two Years Federal Taxes, Last Month Bank Statements.

View the unit

Meet with our team to see the unit and ask questions you have about the units and the Habitat DC-NOVA homeownership program.

Complete Habitat DC-NOVA Application

Habitat DC-NOVA Homeowner Application

HFH DC-NOVA Homeownership Application _ Fillable _ 11.4.25Download

Questions?

Please email Eli Echavarria, Family Services Coordinator, at eli.echavarria@habitatdcnova.org and reference 54th Street.

54th Street Purchaser Qualifications

Purchasers must meet all of the following:

  • First-time homebuyer (having not owned real estate in the last 3 years)
  • Minimum household size of 3 
  • No household member on the sex offender registry
  • Primary residency or at least one applicant with full-time employment in DC, Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax, Fairfax County, or Arlington County for the last 12 months or more
  • Total household income falls between 30-80% of Median Family Income (MFI) as defined annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The 2025 limit was $154,700.

And meet at least one of the following need-based requirements:

  • Currently living in an unsafe surrounding environment 
  • Residing in temporary housing 
  • Living in subsidized housing or participating in a housing voucher program
  • Overcrowding
  • Rent burden (paying more than 30% of monthly income on rent) 
  • Heating, electrical, plumbing, or structural deficiencies

Ability to Pay:

Purchasers must meet all of the following:

  • If wages or salary are primary sources of income, a 2-year work history that includes a minimum of 6 months with the current employer and any gaps in employment must be explained
  • If self-employed, must have 2 years of documented, stable income with the last 6 months in the same line of work
  • Income can reasonably be expected to continue for 3 years or more
  • Current credit reports free of unpaid collection, judgment, and liens
  • Current credit reports must not show bankruptcy in the last 3 years or foreclosures in the last 7 years
  • Tri-Merge middle credit score of 620+
  • Quality for non-subprime or approved alternative third-party financing
  • Total debt to income ration, including new housing cost must be less than 43% of your monthly income
  • Show at least $2000 in current bank statements, no account overdrafts in the last two months, and bank statements or proof of assets not to exceed 10% of the fair market value