1638 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003 Property Records

District of Columbia property record for 1638 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003 · Last verified November 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Row House
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	3 Baths
Year Built	Built 2009
Square Footage	1,348 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	1,408 sqft (0.032 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$820,000 (2020)
Tax Bill	$6,182.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1086 0038`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,348 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories
Primary Flooring	Wood Flooring

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Roof Material	Builtup (layered Asphalt) Roof
Lot Area	1,408 sqft (0.032 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1638 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE
City	WASHINGTON
State	DC
Zip	20003-1634
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Row House
Legal Description	SQUARE 1086 LOT 0038 NBHD: OLD CITY 1
Legal Subdivision	OLD CITY 1
Legal Block	1086
Legal Lot Number	0038
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Minor Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	6801

Owner

Source: District of Columbia records · APN 1086 0038

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Owner on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	1638 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1634
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Known Transactions	Last Sale Amount on Aug 10, 2020 Deed Sale Price on Aug 10, 2020 Prior Sale Amount on Sep 22, 2016
Deed Doc Number	96457
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

August 2020: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2020
Property Address	1638 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1634
Document Number	0000096457
Instrument Date	Aug 07, 2020
Instrument	2020096457
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021
Title Company	ANSWER TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000096458
Date	Aug 10, 2020
Instrument	2020096458

Lender

Name	DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: District of Columbia records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified November 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,182.00 (+1.74%)	$817,250 (+3.19%) Land $497,760 Building $319,490	$817,250 (+3.19%) Land $497,760 Building $319,490
2023	$6,076.00	$791,950 Land $474,050 Building $317,900	$791,950 Land $474,050 Building $317,900