523 2nd St SE, Washington, DC 20003 Property Records

District of Columbia property record for 523 2nd St SE, Washington, DC 20003

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,426 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.025 acres (1,095 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$9,806 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage
APN	`0736 0139`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0736 0139`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,426 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	713 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Effective Year Built	Effective 2011
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	1,095 sqft (0.025 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	523 2ND ST SE
City	WASHINGTON
State	DC
Zip	20003-1948
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	RF-1/CAP
Legal Description	SQUARE 0736 LOT 0139 NBHD: CAPITOL HILL
Legal Subdivision	CAPITOL HILL
Legal Block	0736
Legal Lot Number	0139
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
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
Listed Area	Within L'Enfant Plan of the City of Washington, District of Columbia listed 1997 · 137 contributing resources · NRIS 97000332

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	523 2ND ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1948
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Prior Sale	Jan 17, 2002 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Sep 22, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000126502
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2021
Property Address	523 2ND ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1948
Document Number	0000126502
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2021
Instrument	2021126502
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	523 2ND ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1948

Mortgage

Document Number	0000126503
Date	Sep 22, 2021
Instrument	2021126503

Lender

Name	PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed 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	$9,806.00 (+2.75%)	$1,243,590 (+4.74%) Land $591,370 Building $652,220	$1,243,590 (+4.74%) Land $591,370 Building $652,220
2023	$9,544.00	$1,187,320 Land $566,440 Building $620,880	$1,187,320 Land $566,440 Building $620,880

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	7 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	Low lower than 98% of the US
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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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