256 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003 Property Records

District of Columbia property record for 256 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,876 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.026 acres (1,152 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$849,000 (Dec 2005)
Tax Bill	$11,266 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Mortgage
APN	`0923 0807`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0923 0807`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,876 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	938 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	1,152 sqft (0.026 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	256 8TH ST SE
City	WASHINGTON
State	DC
Zip	20003-2107
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	RF-1
Legal Description	SQUARE 0923 LOT 0807 NBHD: CAPITOL HILL
Legal Subdivision	CAPITOL HILL
Legal Block	0923
Legal Lot Number	0807
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
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 assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	256 8TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-2107
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual, Secondary Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 14, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 14, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 24, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	179255
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Property Address	256 8TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-2107
Document Number	0000128256
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2018
Title Company	FEDERAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	256 8TH ST SE WASHINGTON DC 200032107, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-2107

Mortgage

Document Number	0000128256
Date	Nov 20, 2017
Instrument	128256

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	101 N PHILLIPS AVE, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104-6738

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 19, 2047

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	$11,266.00 (+4.19%)	$1,415,370 (+5.19%) Land $612,520 Building $802,850	$1,415,370 (+5.19%) Land $612,520 Building $802,850
2023	$10,813.00	$1,345,490 Land $605,420 Building $740,070	$1,345,490 Land $605,420 Building $740,070

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2026

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

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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Radiate Holdings, Starry.

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