253 16th St SE, Washington, DC 20003 Property Records

District of Columbia property record for 253 16th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

Property Summary

Property Type	Row House
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 1,328 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.032 acres (1,416 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$780,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,621 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Line of Credit Apr 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
APN	`1073 0075`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1073 0075`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,328 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	704 sqft
Flooring	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
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	253 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 0075 NBHD: OLD CITY 1
Legal Subdivision	OLD CITY 1
Legal Block	1073
Legal Lot Number	0075
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	Company Name on Record
Co-owner	2 Co-owners on Record
Mailing Address	253 16TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1543
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company, Secondary Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PNC BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Apr 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 14, 2019	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Jul 22, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	3 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 14, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000086364
Last Transfer Date	Dec 11, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000115401
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Property Address	253 16TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1543
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006380
Date	Jan 17, 2017
Instrument	2017006380

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Property Address	253 16TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1543
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042783
Date	Apr 2, 2021
Instrument	2021042783

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	350 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

August 2019: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2019
Property Address	253 16TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1543
Document Number	0000086364
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2019
Instrument	2019086364
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022
Title Company	KVS TITLE LLC

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
Address	253 16TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1543

Mortgage

Document Number	0000086365
Date	Aug 14, 2019
Instrument	2019086365

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

July 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2019
Property Address	253 16TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1543
Document Number	0000076723
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2019
Instrument	76723
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$6,670.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4837 WATT AVE #100 NORTH HIGHLANDS CA 956605108, 100, NORTH HIGHLANDS, CA 95660-5108

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	$6,621.00 (+14.59%)	$908,570 (+14.47%) Land $498,260 Building $410,310	$908,570 (+14.47%) Land $498,260 Building $410,310
2023	$5,778.00	$793,720 Land $474,530 Building $319,190	$793,720 Land $474,530 Building $319,190

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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