5847 Potomac Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016 Property Records

District of Columbia property record for 5847 Potomac Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,431 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.162 acres (7,094 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,015,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$16,920 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Transfer Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`1454 0076`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1454 0076`
Alternative APN	`1454 0801`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,431 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	667 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	7,094 sqft (0.162 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	1454 0801
Street Address	5847 POTOMAC AVE NW
City	WASHINGTON
State	DC
Zip	20016-2517
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1B
Legal Description	SQUARE 1454 LOT 0076 NBHD: PALISADES
Legal Subdivision	PALISADES
Legal Block	1454
Legal Lot Number	0076
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	902

Owner

Source: District of Columbia records, as of November 10, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	5847 POTOMAC AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016-2517
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 16, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 3, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITIZENS BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000146057
Last Transfer Date	Dec 16, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000163956
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2021
Property Address	5847 POTOMAC AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016-2517
Document Number	0000163956
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2021
Instrument	2021163956
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5847 POTOMAC AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016-2517

November 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2021
Property Address	5847 POTOMAC AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016-2517
Document Number	0000146057
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2021
Instrument	2021146057
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2021

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	5847 POTOMAC AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016-2517

Mortgage

Document Number	0000146058
Date	Nov 3, 2021
Instrument	2021146058

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$16,920.00 (+2.77%)	$1,990,660 (+4.42%) Land $1,257,870 Building $732,790	$1,990,660 (+4.42%) Land $1,257,870 Building $732,790
2023	$16,464.00	$1,906,320 Land $1,202,220 Building $704,100	$1,906,320 Land $1,202,220 Building $704,100

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
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

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	Low lower than 97% of the US
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 108 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Cox Communications.

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