538 13th St NE, Washington, DC 20002 Property Records

District of Columbia property record for 538 13th St NE, Washington, DC 20002

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 828 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.014 acres (600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$636,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,320 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2018 Line of Credit
APN	`1007-0024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1007-0024`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	828 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	414 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Sawtooth
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	600 sqft (0.014 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	538 13TH ST NE
City	WASHINGTON
State	DC
Zip	20002-6330
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	RF-1
Legal Description	SQUARE 1007 LOT 0024 NBHD: OLD CITY 1
Legal Subdivision	OLD CITY 1
Legal Block	1007
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	8001

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 October 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	538 13TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-6330
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 29, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 31, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit LIBRARY OF CONGRESS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 23, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021155650
Transfer Doc	0000052060
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2021
Property Address	538 13TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-6330
Document Number	0000155650
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2021
Instrument	2021155650
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2021
Title Company	VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS INC

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	538 13TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-6330

Mortgage

Document Number	0000155651
Date	Nov 29, 2021
Instrument	2021155651

Lender

Name	DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Property Address	538 13TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-6330
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PROPERTY TITLE & ESCROW LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000075724
Date	Jul 31, 2018
Instrument	2018075724

Lender

Name	LIBRARY OF CONGRESS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 25, 2033

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	$6,320.00 (+2.68%)	$743,560 (+4.23%) Land $518,800 Building $224,760	$743,560 (+4.23%) Land $518,800 Building $224,760
2023	$6,155.00	$713,410 Land $500,700 Building $212,710	$713,410 Land $500,700 Building $212,710

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

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 2,092 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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