251 16th St SE, Washington, DC 20003 Property Records

District of Columbia property record for 251 16th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

Property Summary

Property Type	Row House
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,328 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.032 acres (1,416 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$852,500 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,533 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2019 Mortgage
APN	`1073 0074`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1073 0074`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,328 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	624 sqft
Flooring	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	1,416 sqft (0.032 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	242 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	251 16TH ST SE
City	WASHINGTON
State	DC
Zip	20003-1543
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Row House
Local Zoning Code	RF-1
Legal Description	SQUARE 1073 LOT 0074 NBHD: OLD CITY 1
Legal Subdivision	OLD CITY 1
Legal Block	1073
Legal Lot Number	0074
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	6802

Owner

Source: District of Columbia records, as of November 10, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	251 16TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1543
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 28, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage HOMESPIRE MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Sep 30, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage POTOMAC TR MTG CO LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 6, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021128967
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2021
Property Address	251 16TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1543
Document Number	0000128967
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2021
Instrument	2021128967
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2021
Title Company	PARAGON TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, PARAGON TITLE & ESCROW CO

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

Mortgage

Document Number	0000128968
Date	Sep 28, 2021
Instrument	2021128968

Lender

Name	HOMESPIRE MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Property Address	251 16TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1543
Document Number	0000111345
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	251 16TH ST SE WASHINGTON DC 200031543, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1543

Mortgage

Document Number	0000111345
Date	Oct 16, 2019
Instrument	111345

Lender

Name	POTOMAC TR MTG CO LLC
Address	4 HUTTON CENTRE DR # 760, SANTA ANA, CA 92707-8731

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2049

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	$6,533.00 (+1.27%)	$858,530 (+2.41%) Land $498,260 Building $360,270	$858,530 (+2.41%) Land $498,260 Building $360,270
2023	$6,451.00	$838,290 Land $474,530 Building $363,760	$838,290 Land $474,530 Building $363,760

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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