1539 A St SE, Washington, DC 20003 Property Records

District of Columbia property record for 1539 A St SE, Washington, DC 20003

Property Summary

Property Type	Row House
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,148 sqft · built 1885
Lot Size	0.014 acres (645 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$700,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,856 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Mortgage Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more
APN	`1072 0808`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1072 0808`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,148 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Wood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1885
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	645 sqft (0.014 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1539 A ST SE
City	WASHINGTON
State	DC
Zip	20003-1506
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Row House
Local Zoning Code	RF-1
Legal Description	SQUARE 1072 LOT 0808 NBHD: OLD CITY 1
Legal Subdivision	OLD CITY 1
Legal Block	1072
Legal Lot Number	0808
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	6801

Historic Designation

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

Listed Area	Within L'Enfant Plan of the City of Washington, District of Columbia listed 1997 · 137 contributing resources · NRIS 97000332

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 are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1539 A ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1506
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 20, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WATERMARK CAPITAL INC
Apr 10, 2024	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST SAVINGS MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 4, 2022	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 5, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Dec 28, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ANGEL OAK MTG SOLUTIONS
Oct 2, 2018	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST SAVINGS MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 4, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024033257
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Property Address	1539 A ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1506
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1539 A ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1506

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016780
Date	Feb 20, 2026
Instrument	2026016780

Lender

Name	WATERMARK CAPITAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92618

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2056

April 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2024
Property Address	1539 A ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1506
Document Number	0000033257
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2024
Instrument	2024033257
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$10,150.00
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 by the Entirety
Address	1539 A ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1506

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033258
Date	Apr 10, 2024
Instrument	2024033258

Lender

Name	FIRST SAVINGS MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

August 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2022
Property Address	1539 A ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1506
Document Number	0000082923
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2022
Instrument	2022082923
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2022
Title Company	STAR SETTLEMENT LLC, SMART SETTLEMENTS LLC

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	1539 A ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1506

Mortgage

Document Number	0000082924
Date	Aug 4, 2022
Instrument	2022082924

Lender

Name	DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Property Address	1539 A ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1506
Document Number	0000129349
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1539 A ST SE WASHINGTON DC 200031506, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1506

Mortgage

Document Number	0000129349
Date	Nov 27, 2019
Instrument	129349

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 26, 2049

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Property Address	1539 A ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1506
Document Number	0000002958
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2019
Title Company	VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS INC

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 6268 CAPITOL HEIGHTS MD 207916268, CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD 20791-6268

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002958
Date	Jan 9, 2019
Instrument	2958

Lender

Name	ANGEL OAK MTG SOLUTIONS
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30305

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 8, 2049

October 2018: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2018
Property Address	1539 A ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1506
Document Number	0000098882
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2018
Instrument	2018098882
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	1539 A ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1506

Mortgage

Document Number	0000098883
Date	Oct 2, 2018
Instrument	2018098883

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 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	$4,856.00 (-4.32%)	$661,240 (-7.2%) Land $427,310 Building $233,930	$661,240 (-7.2%) Land $427,310 Building $233,930
2023	$5,075.00	$712,510 Land $406,960 Building $305,550	$712,510 Land $406,960 Building $305,550

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

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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