242 16th St SE, Washington, DC 20003 Property Records

District of Columbia property record for 242 16th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 966 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.027 acres (1,167 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$630,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,066 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Line of Credit Jun 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`1088-0015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1088-0015`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	966 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	118 sqft
Flooring	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	1,167 sqft (0.027 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	105 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	242 16TH ST SE
City	WASHINGTON
State	DC
Zip	20003-1552
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	RF-1
Legal Description	SQUARE 1088 LOT 0015 NBHD: OLD CITY 1
Legal Subdivision	OLD CITY 1
Legal Block	1088
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	6802

Owner

Source: District of Columbia records, as of August 10, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	242 16TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1552
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 21, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit DC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Jun 3, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE NETWORK
Nov 4, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20255760
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 6, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000146526
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Property Address	242 16TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1552
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 3, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033144
Date	Apr 21, 2023
Instrument	2023033144

Lender

Name	DC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	179 Months
Due	Mar 30, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Property Address	242 16TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1552
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060899
Date	Jun 3, 2022
Instrument	2022060899

Lender

Name	REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE NETWORK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2021
Property Address	242 16TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1552
Document Number	0000146526
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2021
Instrument	2021146526
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1605 MONTANA AVE NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20018-1203

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	$5,066.00 (+12.33%)	$641,010 (+4.3%) Land $479,750 Building $161,260	$641,010 (+4.3%) Land $479,750 Building $161,260
2023	$4,510.00	$614,610 Land $456,900 Building $157,710	$614,610 Land $456,900 Building $157,710

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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