126 56th St SE, Washington, DC 20019 Property Records

District of Columbia property record for 126 56th St SE, Washington, DC 20019

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,188 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.063 acres (2,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$450,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,920 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Mortgage Aug 2021 Mortgage + 4 more
APN	`5282-0061`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5282-0061`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,188 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,782 sqft
Basement Area	594 sqft
Flooring	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	2,750 sqft (0.063 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	126 56TH ST SE
City	WASHINGTON
State	DC
Zip	20019-6578
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	SQUARE 5282 LOT 0061 NBHD: DEANWOOD
Legal Subdivision	DEANWOOD
Legal Block	5282
Legal Lot Number	61
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	9903

Owner

126 56th St SE is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2023.

Source: District of Columbia records, as of October 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	126 56TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019-6578
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 17, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TOWER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Aug 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TRUIST BANK
Feb 8, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 5, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage RAINMAN CAPITAL LLC
Jul 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TRUIST BANK
Sep 25, 2018	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SUNTRUST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 14, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201896457
Last Transfer Date	Feb 8, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000010259
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2026
Property Address	126 56TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019-6578
Document Number	0000092456
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2026
Instrument	202692456
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	126 56TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019-6578

Mortgage

Document Number	0000092456,
Date	Sep 17, 2026
Instrument	202692456

Lender

Name	TOWER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	84 Months
Due	Sep 3, 2033

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Property Address	126 56TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019-6578
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000109963
Date	Aug 13, 2021
Instrument	2021109963

Lender

Name	TRUIST BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

February 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2023
Property Address	126 56TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019-6578
Document Number	0000010259
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2023
Instrument	2023010259
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	414 21ST RD N, ARLINGTON, VA 22207

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Property Address	126 56TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019-6578
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transaction

Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034409
Date	Apr 5, 2018
Instrument	2018034409

Lender

Name	RAINMAN CAPITAL LLC

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Property Address	126 56TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019-6578
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000082488
Date	Jul 8, 2020
Instrument	2020082488

Lender

Name	TRUIST BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	354 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

September 2018: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2018
Property Address	126 56TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019-6578
Document Number	0000096457
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2018
Instrument	2018096457
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021
Title Company	DISTRICT TITLE A CORPORATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	126 56TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019-6578

Mortgage

Document Number	0000096458
Date	Sep 25, 2018
Instrument	2018096458

Lender

Name	SUNTRUST BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 126 56th St SE was $3,920 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: District of Columbia assessment roll, as of October 29, 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	$3,920.00 Homeowner's exemption	$551,060 Land $142,730 Building $408,330	$551,060 Land $142,730 Building $408,330
2023	$3,773.00	$526,020 Land $133,350 Building $392,670	$526,020 Land $133,350 Building $392,670

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 126 56th St SE; there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2008.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2008–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2018 · other causes

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

The area around 126 56th St SE has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 1,203 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	940 / 880
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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