616 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003 Property Records

District of Columbia property record for 616 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,394 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.028 acres (1,237 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$160,000 (Feb 1997)
Tax Bill	$3,636 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Transfer Aug 2021 Line of Credit
APN	`0870-0846`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0870-0846`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,394 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Wood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Sawtooth
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	1,237 sqft (0.028 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	616 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE
City	WASHINGTON
State	DC
Zip	20003-1250
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	RF-1
Legal Description	SQUARE 0870 LOT 0846 NBHD: CAPITOL HILL
Legal Subdivision	CAPITOL HILL
Legal Block	870
Legal Lot Number	846
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	6600

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 records, as of August 25, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	616 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1250
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 10, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Aug 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NORTHWEST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199713118
Last Transfer Date	Aug 6, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000078707
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2026
Property Address	616 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1250
Document Number	0000078707
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2026
Instrument	202678707
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Property Address	616 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1250
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000115740
Date	Aug 26, 2021
Instrument	2021115740

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	293 Months
Due	Jan 4, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	$3,636.00 (-48.85%) Senior Citizen's exemption	$949,930 (+3.81%) Land $631,850 Building $318,080	$949,930 (+3.81%) Land $631,850 Building $318,080
2023	$7,108.00	$915,070 Land $624,520 Building $290,550	$915,070 Land $624,520 Building $290,550

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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2010–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · 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 978 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry.

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