538 13th St SE, Washington, DC 20003 Property Records

District of Columbia property record for 538 13th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,300 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.022 acres (961 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$884,900 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$7,673 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2018 Construction Loan
APN	`1043-0124`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1043-0124`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,300 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,950 sqft
Basement Area	650 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	961 sqft (0.022 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	32 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Radiant

Location & Zoning

Street Address	538 13TH ST SE
City	WASHINGTON
State	DC
Zip	20003-2224
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	MU-4
Legal Description	SQUARE 1043 LOT 0124 NBHD: OLD CITY 1
Legal Subdivision	OLD CITY 1
Legal Block	1043
Legal Lot Number	124
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	6900

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 assessment roll, as of October 29, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	538 13TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-2224
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 20, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ATLANTIC UNION BANK
Jul 17, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage WALNUT STREET FIN LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 20, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 20, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 15, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20266135
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 12, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005191
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2026
Property Address	538 13TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-2224
Document Number	0000006135
Map Reference	LB 48 FO 106
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2026
Instrument	2026006135
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2026
Title Company	CAPITOL TITLE GROUP

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$12,831.05
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006136
Date	Jan 20, 2026
Instrument	2026006136

Lender

Name	ATLANTIC UNION BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

July 2018: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2018
Property Address	538 13TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-2224
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2018
Instrument	70805
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Aug 7, 2018
Title Company	CHOICE SETTLEMENT GROUP LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3004 ANGEL PL BOWIE MD 207161342, BOWIE, MD 20716-1342

Mortgage

Document Number	0000070805
Date	Jul 17, 2018
Instrument	70805

Lender

Name	WALNUT STREET FIN LLC
Address	FAIRFAX, VA 22030

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Jul 16, 2019

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	$7,673.00 (+4.69%)	$902,720 (+8.03%) Land $471,030 Building $431,690	$902,720 (+8.03%) Land $471,030 Building $431,690
2023	$7,329.00	$835,640 Land $458,710 Building $376,930	$835,640 Land $458,710 Building $376,930

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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 1,264 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	2,000 / 2,000
DC Access Fixed Wireless	200 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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