537 7th St SE, Washington, DC 20003 Property Records

District of Columbia property record for 537 7th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

Property Summary

Property Type	Row House
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,320 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.038 acres (1,668 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$925,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$8,860 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`0877 0861`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0877 0861`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,320 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Wood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	1,668 sqft (0.038 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	92 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address	537 7TH ST SE
City	WASHINGTON
State	DC
Zip	20003-2738
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Row House
Local Zoning Code	RF-1
Legal Description	SQUARE 0877 LOT 0861 NBHD: CAPITOL HILL
Legal Subdivision	CAPITOL HILL
Legal Block	0877
Legal Lot Number	0861
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	7000

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
Mailing Address	537 7TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-2738
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 21, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	3842
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2017: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2017
Property Address	537 7TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-2738
Document Number	0000003842
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2017
Instrument	2017003842
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021
Title Company	KVS TITLE LLC

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
Address	537 7TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-2738

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003843
Date	Jan 11, 2017
Instrument	2017003843

Lender

Name	TOWER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$8,860.00 (+2.86%)	$1,132,240 (+4.97%) Land $710,990 Building $421,250	$1,132,240 (+4.97%) Land $710,990 Building $421,250
2023	$8,614.00	$1,078,590 Land $681,030 Building $397,560	$1,078,590 Land $681,030 Building $397,560

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2023 · 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 1,415 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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