253 12th St SE, Washington, DC 20003 Property Records

District of Columbia property record for 253 12th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,524 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.015 acres (663 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,250,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,881 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Loan Modification
APN	`0990-0077`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0990-0077`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,524 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,779 sqft
Basement Area	255 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	663 sqft (0.015 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 12TH ST SE
City	WASHINGTON
State	DC
Zip	20003-1401
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	RF-1
Legal Description	SQUARE 0990 LOT 0077 NBHD: OLD CITY 1
Legal Subdivision	OLD CITY 1
Legal Block	990
Legal Lot Number	77
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	6700

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Capitol Hill Historic District listed 1976 · 8,200 contributing resources · NRIS 76002127

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 April 28, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	253 12TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1401
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 11, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202230268
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Property Address	253 12TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1401
Document Number	0000034140
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 12TH ST SE WASHINGTON DC 200031401, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1401

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034140
Date	Apr 4, 2019
Instrument	34140

Lender

Name	RAYMOND L GOOCH
Address	2001 L ST NW # 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-4946

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 3, 2034

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	$3,881.00 (-48.32%) Senior Citizen's exemption	$1,052,040 (+7.59%) Land $533,060 Building $518,980	$1,052,040 (+7.59%) Land $533,060 Building $518,980
2023	$7,510.00	$977,810 Land $509,330 Building $468,480	$977,810 Land $509,330 Building $468,480

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 2018 · 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 2,006 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	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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