1242 C St SE, Washington, DC 20003 Property Records

District of Columbia property record for 1242 C St SE, Washington, DC 20003

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,268 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.041 acres (1,808 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,300,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$10,509 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage
APN	`1015 0281`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1015 0281`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,268 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Wood
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	1,808 sqft (0.041 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1242 C ST SE
City	WASHINGTON
State	DC
Zip	20003-1433
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	RF-1
Legal Description	SQUARE 1015 LOT 0281 NBHD: OLD CITY 1
Legal Subdivision	OLD CITY 1
Legal Block	1015
Legal Lot Number	0281
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	6700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Capitol Hill Historic District listed 1976 · 8,200 contributing resources · NRIS 76002127

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: District of Columbia records, as of November 10, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1242 C ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1433
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 18, 2024	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JAMES HSU ETAL
Dec 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 7, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024025131
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2024
Property Address	1242 C ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1433
Document Number	0000025131
Map Reference	LB 159 FO 45
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2024
Instrument	2024025131
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2024
Title Company	PRESIDENTIAL TITLE INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$18,850.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025132
Date	Mar 18, 2024
Instrument	2024025132

Lender

Name	JAMES HSU ETAL
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Mar 15, 2044

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Property Address	1242 C ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1433
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000159724
Date	Dec 29, 2020
Instrument	2020159724

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Due	Nov 10, 2015

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: District of Columbia assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
Federal District & City	Washington, District of Columbia
Unified School District	District of Columbia Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$10,509.00 (+5.42%)	$1,326,290 (+7.7%) Land $649,470 Building $676,820	$1,326,290 (+7.7%) Land $649,470 Building $676,820
2023	$9,969.00	$1,231,520 Land $620,560 Building $610,960	$1,231,520 Land $620,560 Building $610,960

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 2018 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	D.C. WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY serves 632,323 people · EPA ID DC0000002
Water Source	Purchased surface water from WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT DIVISION.
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2,006 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
DC Access Fixed Wireless	200 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry.

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