5603 Potomac Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016 Property Records

District of Columbia property record for 5603 Potomac Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 5 ba · 4,185 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.186 acres (8,117 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$800,000 (Mar 2002)
Tax Bill	$23,250 (2025)
APN	`1450 0041`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1450 0041`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,185 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,935 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Fireplaces	4 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	8,117 sqft (0.186 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5603 POTOMAC AVE NW
City	WASHINGTON
State	DC
Zip	20016-2557
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1B
Legal Description	SQUARE 1450 LOT 0041 NBHD: PALISADES
Legal Subdivision	PALISADES
Legal Block	1450
Legal Lot Number	0041
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	902

Owner

Source: District of Columbia records · APN 1450 0041

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5603 POTOMAC AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016-2557
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 25, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2002 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 18, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	34336
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: District of Columbia records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified November 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$23,250.00 (+3.63%)	$2,789,930 (+3.7%) Land $1,334,310 Building $1,455,620	$2,789,930 (+3.7%) Land $1,334,310 Building $1,455,620
2023	$22,436.00	$2,690,450 Land $1,275,260 Building $1,415,190	$2,690,450 Land $1,275,260 Building $1,415,190

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2010–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2018 · other causes

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the George Washington Memorial Parkway listed 1995 · 1,010 contributing resources · NRIS 95000605

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Based on FCC filings for 675 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	D.C. WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY serves 632,323 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.