1420 12th St NW, Washington, DC 20005 Property Records

District of Columbia property record for 1420 12th St NW, Washington, DC 20005

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,009 sqft · built 1889
Lot Size	0.024 acres (1,063 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,250,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$10,419 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Transfer Feb 2022 Mortgage + 4 more
APN	`0279-0054`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0279-0054`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,009 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Wood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1889
Effective Year Built	Effective 2014
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	1,063 sqft (0.024 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1420 12TH ST NW
City	WASHINGTON
State	DC
Zip	20005-4404
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	RA-3
Legal Description	SQUARE 0279 LOT 0054 NBHD: OLD CITY 2
Legal Subdivision	OLD CITY 2
Legal Block	279
Legal Lot Number	54
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	5004

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Fourteenth Street Historic District listed 1994 · 485 contributing resources · NRIS 94000992
Listed Area	Within L'Enfant Plan of the City of Washington, District of Columbia listed 1997 · 137 contributing resources · NRIS 97000332
Individually Listed	American Revolution Statuary listed 1978 · 14 contributing resources · NRIS 78000256

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

Owner

1420 12th St NW, a townhouse, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 2025.

Source: District of Columbia records, as of October 29, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	1420 12TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4404
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 12, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 9, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK FUND STAFF FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Jul 29, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK FUND STAFF FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Feb 19, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
May 31, 2018	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK FUND STAFF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIO
Mar 19, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer PARAGON TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 31, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 20, 2015
Deed Document Number	201854118
Last Transfer Date	Jan 14, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000005697
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	May 12, 2022
Property Address	1420 12TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4404
Document Number	0000052193
Instrument Date	May 12, 2022
Instrument	2022052193
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Property Address	1420 12TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4404
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015433
Date	Feb 9, 2022
Instrument	2022015433

Lender

Name	BANK FUND STAFF FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Property Address	1420 12TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4404
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079660
Date	Jul 29, 2019
Instrument	2019079660

Lender

Name	BANK FUND STAFF FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2029

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2019
Property Address	1420 12TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4404
Document Number	0000017045
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2019
Instrument	17045
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1420 12TH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 200054404, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4404

May 2018: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	May 31, 2018
Property Address	1420 12TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4404
Document Number	0000054118
Instrument Date	May 30, 2018
Instrument	2018054118
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY

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	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000054119
Date	May 31, 2018
Instrument	2018054119

Lender

Name	BANK FUND STAFF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIO

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2018
Property Address	1420 12TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4404
Document Number	0000027872
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2018
Instrument	27872
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2018
Title Company	PARAGON TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	1420 12TH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 200054404, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4404

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1420 12th St NW was $10,419.

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	$10,419.00	$1,225,800 Land $552,740 Building $673,060	$1,225,800 Land $552,740 Building $673,060
2023	$9,635.00	$1,216,920 Land $548,670 Building $668,250	$1,216,920 Land $548,670 Building $668,250

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 1420 12th St NW; 2 flood insurance policies are in force nearby.

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

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 1420 12th St NW 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 1,070 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry.

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