5231 Watson St NW, Washington, DC 20016 Property Records

District of Columbia property record for 5231 Watson St NW, Washington, DC 20016 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1979
Square Footage	2,544 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	8,169 sqft (0.188 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$1,590,000 (2024)
Tax Bill	$11,607.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1448-0046`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	2,544 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,965 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	1,421 sqft Basement
Stories	2 Stories
Primary Flooring	Wood Flooring
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Slate Roof
Lot Area	8,169 sqft (0.188 acres)
Garage Type	Basement Garage
Porch	1 Porch
Porch Area	194 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5231 WATSON ST NW
City	WASHINGTON
State	DC
Zip	20016-5343
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SQUARE 1448 LOT 0046 NBHD: KENT
Legal Subdivision	KENT
Legal Block	1448
Legal Lot Number	46
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Minor Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	904

Owner

Source: District of Columbia records · APN 1448-0046

Assessment roll updated October 29, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individuals Owners
Mailing Address	5231 WATSON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016-5343
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Known Transactions	Last Sale Amount on Jul 18, 2024 Deed Sale Price on Jul 18, 2024
Deed Doc Number	202467024
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2026
Property Address	5231 WATSON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016-5343
Document Number	0000036800
Instrument Date	Apr 09, 2026
Instrument	202636800
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	CLA TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5231 WATSON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016-5343

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036800,
Date	Apr 17, 2026
Instrument	202636800

Lender

Name	MANUFACTURERS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 01, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.38%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Document includes a rider for adjustable-rate mortgage with a specific rate change date.
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: District of Columbia records · Assessment roll updated October 29, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$11,607.00 (+115.5%)	$1,455,390 (+4.54%) Land $989,350 Building $466,040	$1,455,390 (+4.54%) Land $989,350 Building $466,040
2023	$5,386.00	$1,392,160 Land $952,670 Building $439,490	$1,392,160 Land $952,670 Building $439,490