539 4th St SE, Washington, DC 20003 Property Records

District of Columbia property record for 539 4th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

Property Summary

Property Type	Row House
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,170 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.034 acres (1,511 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$789,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$8,211 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage Feb 2018 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`0795 0837`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0795 0837`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,170 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Wood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 2011
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	1,511 sqft (0.034 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address	539 4TH ST SE
City	WASHINGTON
State	DC
Zip	20003-4222
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Row House
Local Zoning Code	RF-1/CAP
Legal Description	SQUARE 0795 LOT 0837 NBHD: CAPITOL HILL
Legal Subdivision	CAPITOL HILL
Legal Block	0795
Legal Lot Number	0837
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
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
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 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	539 4TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-4222
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS
Feb 28, 2018	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 28, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 28, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 6, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	21309
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Property Address	539 4TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-4222
Document Number	0000097042
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	539 4TH ST SE WASHINGTON DC 200034222, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-4222

Mortgage

Document Number	0000097042
Date	Aug 11, 2020
Instrument	97042

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 10, 2050

February 2018: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2018
Property Address	539 4TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-4222
Document Number	0000021309
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2018
Instrument	2018021309
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	539 4TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-4222

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021310
Date	Feb 28, 2018
Instrument	2018021310

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021311
Date	Feb 28, 2018
Instrument	2018021311

Lender

Name	FAIRFAX COUNTY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2028

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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	$8,211.00 (+2.93%)	$966,030 (+4.91%) Land $680,870 Building $285,160	$966,030 (+4.91%) Land $680,870 Building $285,160
2023	$7,977.00	$920,800 Land $652,180 Building $268,620	$920,800 Land $652,180 Building $268,620

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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