District of Columbia property record for 1609 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
| Property Type | Townhouse |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 3.5 ba · 5,063 sqft · built 1909 |
| Lot Size | 0.071 acres (3,080 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $22,288 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2023 Mortgage |
| APN | 0193-0146 |
| Primary APN | 0193-0146 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 5,063 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 6,792 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,729 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Year Built | Built 1909 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Architectural Style | Townhouse |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Type | Sawtooth |
| Roof Material | Built-Up Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 3,080 sqft (0.071 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 261 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Radiant |
| Street Address | 1609 16TH ST NW |
|---|---|
| City | WASHINGTON |
| State | DC |
| Zip | 20009-3001 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse |
| Local Zoning Code | RA-4/DC |
| Legal Description | SQUARE 0193 LOT 0146 NBHD: OLD CITY 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | OLD CITY 2 |
| Legal Block | 193 |
| Legal Lot Number | 146 |
| Jurisdiction | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2002 |
| Census Tract | 5202 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Sixteenth Street Historic District listed 1978 · 112 contributing resources · NRIS 78003060 |
|---|---|
| Listed Area | Within L'Enfant Plan of the City of Washington, District of Columbia listed 1997 · 137 contributing resources · NRIS 97000332 |
| Individually Listed | Civil War Monuments in Washington, DC listed 1978 · 17 contributing resources · NRIS 78000257 |
Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
1609 16th St NW, a townhouse, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2015.
Source: District of Columbia records, as of October 29, 2025
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1609 16TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-3001 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 12, 2015 |
| Deed Sale | May 12, 2015 |
| Prior Sale | Oct 2, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 2015 / 46890 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 25, 2006 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000134437 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC |
| Property Address | 1609 16TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-3001 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 18, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000001806 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 9, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023001806 |
| Name | WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
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| Type | ARM |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2053 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 3.75% |
| Adjustable | Adjustable Rate Rider |
| Type Change Date | Jan 1, 2030 |
| Change Frequency | 6 Months |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1609 16th St NW was $22,288 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: District of Columbia assessment roll, as of October 29, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| Federal District & City | Washington, District of Columbia |
| Unified School District | District of Columbia Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,288.00 Homeowner's exemption | $2,693,730 Land $1,014,060 Building $1,679,670 | $2,693,730 Land $1,014,060 Building $1,679,670 |
| 2023 | $21,601.00 | $2,588,690 Land $1,003,460 Building $1,585,230 | $2,588,690 Land $1,003,460 Building $1,585,230 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 1609 16th St NW; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2017.
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 | 1 (2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · river or lake flooding |
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.
The area around 1609 16th 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,100 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 |
| Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,500 / 50 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: DC Access, Starry.
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