5801 Potomac Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016 Property Records

District of Columbia property record for 5801 Potomac Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	3 Baths
Year Built	Built 1997
Square Footage	4,005 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	10,960 sqft (0.252 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$1,537,000 (2002)
Tax Bill	$20,680.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1454-0073`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	4,005 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,285 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	1,280 sqft Basement
Stories	2 Stories
Primary Flooring	Wood Flooring
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Construction Type	Wood Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Other (not Classified) Roof
Lot Area	10,960 sqft (0.252 acres)
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5801 POTOMAC AVE NW
City	WASHINGTON
State	DC
Zip	20016-2517
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SQUARE 1454 LOT 0073 NBHD: PALISADES
Legal Subdivision	PALISADES
Legal Block	1454
Legal Lot Number	73
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Minor Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	902

Owner

Source: District of Columbia records · APN 1454-0073

Assessment roll updated October 29, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individuals Owners
Mailing Address	5801 POTOMAC AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016-2517
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Tenant By Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Known Transactions	Last Sale Amount on Dec 19, 2002 Deed Sale Price on Dec 19, 2002
Deed Doc Number	2002148341
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Property Address	5801 POTOMAC AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016-2517
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042046
Date	Mar 31, 2021
Instrument	2021042046

Lender

Name	UNITED NATIONS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM)
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.13%
Adjustable	Document includes a rider for adjustable-rate mortgage with a specific rate change date.
Type Change Date	Apr 01, 2028

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: District of Columbia records · Assessment roll updated October 29, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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	$20,680.00 (+3.42%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,522,900 (+5.29%) Land $1,522,190 Building $1,000,710	$2,522,900 (+5.29%) Land $1,522,190 Building $1,000,710
2023	$19,997.00	$2,396,160 Land $1,454,780 Building $941,380	$2,396,160 Land $1,454,780 Building $941,380