503 Seward Sq SE, Washington, DC 20003 Property Records

District of Columbia property record for 503 Seward Sq SE, Washington, DC 20003

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,094 sqft · built 1885
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,318 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$1,499,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$11,886 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Line of Credit Mar 2026 Transfer + 1 more
APN	`0844-0826`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0844-0826`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,094 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,792 sqft
Basement Area	698 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1885
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Sawtooth
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	1,318 sqft (0.03 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	503 SEWARD SQ SE
City	WASHINGTON
State	DC
Zip	20003-6108
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	RF-1/CAP
Legal Description	SQUARE 0844 LOT 0826 NBHD: CAPITOL HILL
Legal Subdivision	CAPITOL HILL
Legal Block	844
Legal Lot Number	826
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	6500

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

503 Seward Sq SE, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in July 2021 and is owner-occupied.

Source: District of Columbia records, as of October 5, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	503 SEWARD SQ SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-6108
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 8, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Mar 6, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 7, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FIRST SAVINGS MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 15, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202191374
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2026
Property Address	503 SEWARD SQ SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-6108
Document Number	0000088371
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2026
Instrument	202688371
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety, 171
Address	503 SEWARD SQ SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-6108

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088371,
Date	Sep 8, 2026
Instrument	202688371

Lender

Name	NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	479 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2066

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2026
Property Address	503 SEWARD SQ SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-6108
Document Number	0000021428
Map Reference	LB 11 FO 35
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2026
Instrument	2026021428
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust

July 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2021
Property Address	503 SEWARD SQ SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-6108
Document Number	0000091374
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2021
Instrument	2021091374
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2021
Title Company	KVS TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	503 SEWARD SQ SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-6108

Mortgage

Document Number	0000091375
Date	Jul 7, 2021
Instrument	2021091375

Lender

Name	FIRST SAVINGS MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 503 Seward Sq SE was $11,886 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$11,886.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,488,220 Land $641,260 Building $846,960	$1,488,220 Land $641,260 Building $846,960
2023	$11,530.00	$1,415,760 Land $614,240 Building $801,520	$1,415,760 Land $614,240 Building $801,520

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 503 Seward Sq SE; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2020.

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 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2020 · other causes

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

The area around 503 Seward Sq SE has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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