500 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003 Property Records

District of Columbia property record for 500 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

Property Summary

Property Type	Restaurant
Details	3,698 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.042 acres (1,862 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$3,350,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$42,878 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Mortgage Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`0926 0838`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0926 0838`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,698 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	1,862 sqft (0.042 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	500 8TH ST SE
City	WASHINGTON
State	DC
Zip	20003-2834
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Restaurant
Local Zoning Code	MU-4/CHC
Legal Description	SQUARE 0926 LOT 0838 NBHD: CAPITOL HILL
Legal Subdivision	CAPITOL HILL
Legal Block	0926
Legal Lot Number	0838
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	7000

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 November 10, 2025

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	7904 WOODMONT AVE # 2, 2, BETHESDA, MD 20814-3000
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 24, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BURKE & HERBERT BK&TR
Nov 22, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer AQUALINE INVESTMENTS LP
Jul 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit RICHARD E GRODSKY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	129355
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Property Address	502 8TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Document Number	0000008493
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2018
Title Company	COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE INSURANCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6701 DEMOCRACY BLVD #204 BETHESDA MD 208171593, 204, BETHESDA, MD 20817-1593

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008493
Date	Jan 25, 2018
Instrument	8493

Lender

Name	BURKE & HERBERT BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	PO BOX 268, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22313-0268

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2017
Property Address	502 8TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Document Number	0000129355
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2017
Instrument	129355
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2017
Title Company	COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$48,575.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	500 8TH ST SE WASHINGTON DC 200032834, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-2834

Mortgage

Document Number	129356
Date	Nov 22, 2017
Instrument	129356

Lender

Name	AQUALINE INVESTMENTS LP
Address	6701 DEMOCRACY BLVD # 204, BETHESDA, MD 20817-1593

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Property Address	502 8TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Document Number	0000082472
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2017
Title Company	CITY TITLE, CITY TITLE & ESCROW CO INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2604 CHEVERLY AVE CHEVERLY MD 207853014, CHEVERLY, MD 20785-3014

Mortgage

Document Number	0000082472
Date	Jul 27, 2017
Instrument	82472

Lender

Name	RICHARD E GRODSKY
Address	PO BOX 7080, SAN CARLOS, CA 94070-7080

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	$42,878.00 (+18.47%)	$2,598,690 (+29.43%) Land $537,750 Building $2,060,940	$2,598,690 (+29.43%) Land $537,750 Building $2,060,940
2023	$36,194.00	$2,007,820 Land $527,210 Building $1,480,610	$2,007,820 Land $527,210 Building $1,480,610

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

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 1,415 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry.

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