5237 Ames St NE, Washington, DC 20019 Property Records

District of Columbia property record for 5237 Ames St NE, Washington, DC 20019

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,228 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size	0.075 acres (3,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$237,500 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,915 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Reverse Mortgage Oct 2026 Reverse Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`5242-0034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5242-0034`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,228 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,794 sqft
Basement Area	566 sqft
Flooring	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1934
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	3,250 sqft (0.075 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	171 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Radiant

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5237 AMES ST NE
City	WASHINGTON
State	DC
Zip	20019-6606
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	SQUARE 5242 LOT 0034 NBHD: DEANWOOD
Legal Subdivision	DEANWOOD
Legal Block	5242
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	7808

Owner

Source: District of Columbia records, as of October 16, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5237 AMES ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019-6606
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 5, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER
Oct 5, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage MORTGAGE MORTGAGE
Jan 12, 2026	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 12, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 12, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20263304
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 5, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003304
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2026
Property Address	5237 AMES ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019-6606
Document Number	0000098336
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2026
Instrument	202698336
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2026
Title Company	COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE INSURANCE, COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5237 AMES ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019-6606

Mortgage

Document Number	0000098336,
Date	Oct 5, 2026
Instrument	202698336

Lender

Name	FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	999 Months
Due	Feb 6, 2114

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

October 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2026
Property Address	5237 AMES ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019-6606
Document Number	0000098335
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2026
Instrument	202698335
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2026
Title Company	COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE INSURANCE, COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5237 AMES ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019-6606

Mortgage

Document Number	0000098335,
Date	Oct 5, 2026
Instrument	202698335

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	999 Months
Due	Feb 6, 2114

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

January 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2026
Property Address	5237 AMES ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019-6606
Document Number	0000003304
Map Reference	LB 78 FO 5
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2025
Instrument	2026003304
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5237 AMES ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019-6606

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,915.00 (+13.05%) Homeowner's exemption	$336,850 (+7.04%) Land $147,520 Building $189,330	$336,850 (+7.04%) Land $147,520 Building $189,330
2023	$1,694.00	$314,700 Land $137,800 Building $176,900	$314,700 Land $137,800 Building $176,900

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2018 · rainfall accumulation

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 1,203 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	940 / 880
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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