1538 D St SE, Washington, DC 20003 Property Records

District of Columbia property record for 1538 D St SE, Washington, DC 20003

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 922 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.019 acres (808 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$671,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,437 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Transfer Dec 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
APN	`1074-0045`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1074-0045`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	922 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	121 sqft
Flooring	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Sawtooth
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	808 sqft (0.019 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	125 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1538 D ST SE
City	WASHINGTON
State	DC
Zip	20003-2438
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	RF-1
Legal Description	SQUARE 1074 LOT 0045 NBHD: OLD CITY 1
Legal Subdivision	OLD CITY 1
Legal Block	1074
Legal Lot Number	45
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	6802

Owner

Source: District of Columbia records, as of May 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1538 D ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-2438
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 5, 2026	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Dec 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Mar 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BNC NATIONAL BANK
Jan 4, 2019	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST SAVINGS MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 4, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 4, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 16, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20191806
Last Transfer Date	Apr 28, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000043556
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	May 5, 2026
Property Address	1538 D ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-2438
Document Number	0000043556
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2026
Instrument	202643556
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	110 LEE AVE, LEXINGTON, VA 24450-2012

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Property Address	1538 D ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-2438
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000152317
Date	Dec 11, 2020
Instrument	2020152317

Lender

Name	NEW AMERICAN FUNDING

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Property Address	1538 D ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-2438
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032846
Date	Mar 9, 2020
Instrument	2020032846

Lender

Name	BNC NATIONAL BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

January 2019: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2019
Property Address	1538 D ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-2438
Document Number	0000001806
Instrument Date	Jan 2, 2019
Instrument	2019001806
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	1213 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1445

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001807
Date	Jan 4, 2019
Instrument	2019001807

Lender

Name	FIRST SAVINGS MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$6,437.00 (+1.32%) Homeowner's exemption	$847,180 (+2.52%) Land $446,250 Building $400,930	$847,180 (+2.52%) Land $446,250 Building $400,930
2023	$6,353.00	$826,340 Land $424,990 Building $401,350	$826,340 Land $424,990 Building $401,350

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2014 · 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 1,707 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	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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