97 Forrester St SW, Washington, DC 20032 Property Records

District of Columbia property record for 97 Forrester St SW, Washington, DC 20032

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 864 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.052 acres (2,288 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$429,500 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,660 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`6240 0031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6240 0031`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	432 sqft
Flooring	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	2,288 sqft (0.052 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	98 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address	97 FORRESTER ST SW
City	WASHINGTON
State	DC
Zip	20032-2109
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	SQUARE 6240 LOT 0031 NBHD: CONGRESS HEIGHTS
Legal Subdivision	CONGRESS HEIGHTS
Legal Block	6240
Legal Lot Number	0031
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	9807

Owner

97 Forrester St SW is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	97 FORRESTER ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20032-2109
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 10, 2022	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FIRST HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Jan 29, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer ROBERT R WILLIAMS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 10, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 10, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022003101
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2022
Property Address	97 FORRESTER ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20032-2109
Document Number	0000003101
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2021
Instrument	2022003101
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022
Title Company	SMART SETTLEMENTS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	97 FORRESTER ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20032-2109

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003102
Date	Jan 10, 2022
Instrument	2022003102

Lender

Name	FIRST HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003103
Date	Jan 10, 2022
Instrument	2022003103

Lender

Name	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING FINANCE AGE

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2021
Property Address	97 FORRESTER ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20032-2109
Document Number	0000012373
Instrument Date	Jan 28, 2021
Instrument	12373
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2021
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,980.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	97 FORRESTER ST SW WASHINGTON DC 200322109, WASHINGTON, DC 20032-2109

Mortgage

Document Number	12374
Date	Jan 29, 2021
Instrument	12374

Lender

Name	ROBERT R WILLIAMS
Address	970 CAPE MARCO DR # 2108, MARCO ISLAND, FL 34145-6662

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 97 Forrester St SW was $3,660.

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	$3,660.00	$430,640 Land $132,130 Building $298,510	$430,640 Land $132,130 Building $298,510
2023	$2,726.00 (+42.65%)	$398,430 (+2.43%) Land $123,160 Building $275,270	$398,430 (+2.43%) Land $123,160 Building $275,270
2022	$1,911.00	$388,990 Land $119,200 Building $269,790	$388,990 Land $119,200 Building $269,790

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 97 Forrester St SW.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 97 Forrester St SW has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 701 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T.

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