509 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003 Property Records

District of Columbia property record for 509 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003

Property Summary

Property Type	Row House
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,418 sqft · built 1875
Lot Size	0.032 acres (1,406 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,550,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$11,423 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2018 Line of Credit + 2 more
APN	`0843 0021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0843 0021`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,418 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	594 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1875
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	1,406 sqft (0.032 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	509 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE
City	WASHINGTON
State	DC
Zip	20003-1144
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Row House
Local Zoning Code	RF-1/CAP
Legal Description	SQUARE 0843 LOT 0021 NBHD: CAPITOL HILL
Legal Subdivision	CAPITOL HILL
Legal Block	0843
Legal Lot Number	0021
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	6600

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	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	509 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1144
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 23, 2023	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Mar 5, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TOWER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Jan 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM CITIBANK NA
Nov 12, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIBANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 23, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 23, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 24, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023005453
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2023
Property Address	509 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1144
Document Number	0000005453
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2023
Instrument	2023005453
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2023
Title Company	PARAGON TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, PARAGON TITLE & ESCROW CO

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

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005454
Date	Jan 23, 2023
Instrument	2023005454

Lender

Name	US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Property Address	509 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1144
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022724
Date	Mar 5, 2018
Instrument	2018022724

Lender

Name	TOWER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	354 Months
Due	Sep 25, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Property Address	509 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1144
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001228
Date	Jan 6, 2020
Instrument	2020001228

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2029

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Property Address	509 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1144
Document Number	0000104245
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	509 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE WASHINGTON DC 200031144, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1144

Mortgage

Document Number	0000104245
Date	Aug 27, 2020
Instrument	104245

Lender

Name	CITIBANK
Type	Bank
Address	HAGERSTOWN, MD 21742

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit

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	$11,423.00 (+5.91%)	$1,433,790 (+8.46%) Land $634,790 Building $799,000	$1,433,790 (+8.46%) Land $634,790 Building $799,000
2023	$10,786.00	$1,321,990 Land $627,430 Building $694,560	$1,321,990 Land $627,430 Building $694,560

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	1 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 978 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry.

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