This Residential-Condo-Vertical property at 300 M ST SW # N113 WASHINGTON DC 20024 is insurable with exceptions; open encumbrances require payoff at closing. An open condominium association lien (doc 2021105317, recorded 2021-08-04) filed by CARROLLSBURG A CONDOMINIUM UNIT OWNERS' ASSOCIATION against the prior owner MAXWELL NICHOLAS A holds limited super-priority status under DC Code § 42-1903.13 and must be satisfied at or before closing.
An open deed of trust (doc 9800031988, recorded 1998-04-24) represents refinancing or equity financing recorded after the current acquisition and requires payoff and recorded satisfaction at closing. Historical foreclosure proceedings by U S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION and WACHOVIA BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION were fully resolved prior to the examination date via lis pendens release (doc 2024001921) and trust satisfaction (doc 2026058900).
Two prior-owner trusts (docs 2005026942, 9400034617) remain unreleased within the search horizon and require examiner confirmation of release status outside the search period.
Items ordered by severity. Required items must be resolved before or at closing.
Reflects most recent recorded instrument. Conflicting tax-roll position requires reconciliation before closing.
| Type | Reference | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Subdivision Plat | Book 133, Page 4 & Book 144, Page 73 | DC Office of the Surveyor |
| Condominium Plat | Book 24, Page 24 | DC Office of the Surveyor |
| Item | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| (A) | Single Building Agreement, dated January 27, 1964 and recorded March 17, 1964 in Liber 12172 at Folio 619; | Liber 12172 / Folio 619 |
| (B) | Accessory Parking Covenant, dated January 27, 1964 and recorded March 17, 1964 in Liber 12173 at Folio 01; | Liber 12173 / Folio 01 |
| (C) | Covenant regarding surface water contained in an instrument by and between the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency and the District of Columbia, dated March 15, 1961 and recorded April 17, 1961 in Liber 11584 at Folio 351; | Liber 11584 / Folio 351 |
| (D) | Easements created and reserved as per plat recorded among records of the Office of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia in Book 129 at Page 44, as modified by Plat recorded among said records in Book 141, at Page 14; | |
| (I) | The GRANTEE shall not discriminate upon the basis of race, sex, creed, color or national origin in the sale, lease, use or occupancy of the PROPERTY or any part thereof; and | |
| (J) | The GRANTEE shall use the PROPERTY only for those uses permitted under the laws of the District of Columbia and the Plan, as the same shall be amended from time to time. |
| Instrument | Type | Recorded | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8000010009 | CONDO DECLARATION | 3/25/1980 | EUREKA INVESTMENT CORPORATION, N. V. → CARROLLSBURG |
| 8000022941 | CONDO DECLARATION | 7/23/1980 | CONTINENTAL ILLINOIS NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF CHICAGO → CARROLLSBURG |
| 8700000676 | CONDO DECLARATION | 1/6/1987 | RETTIG WILLIAM O → CARROLLSBURG |
| 8700009340 | CONDO DECLARATION | 2/27/1987 | GARLAND GEORGE → CARROLLSBURG |
| 8700009344 | CONDO DECLARATION | 2/27/1987 | GARLAND GEORGE → CARROLLSBURG |
| 8700015539 | CONDO DECLARATION | 4/11/1987 | EUREKA CONDOMINIUM, INC. → CARROLLSBURG |
| 8000010010 | CONDO BYLAWS | 3/25/1980 | EUREKA IVNESTMENT CORPORATION, N. V. → CARROLLSBURG |
Defines the boundaries of this examination. Review before issuing any title commitment.
Timeline strip shows ownership eras proportional to duration. Click any band to expand that era.
Chain Narrative below provides the detailed narrative view.
Recorded chain of title for SSL 0546 2396: Title currently vests in TOWNES BRIAN K per basis deed 2026056184, recorded June 8, 2026. The chain traces as follows: EUREKA INVESTMENT CORP N V and EUREKA CONDOMINIUM INC conveyed the unit to CAW LAWRENCE J by deed 8500043655 recorded November 20, 1985, establishing the initial unit ownership. CAW LAWRENCE J executed a deed of trust (8500043657, November 20, 1985) in favor of trustees COYLE HUGH F and IRETON THOMAS F, which was released by substitute trustee SANTOS MARGUERITE D via deed release 9300056260 recorded August 25, 1993.
CAW LAWRENCE J conveyed to himself and CAW DEBRA MARIE by deed 9100059245 recorded November 22, 1991. CAW DEBRA MARIE and CAW LAWRENCE J executed a deed of trust (9300006146, January 29, 1993) in favor of BERNSTEIN ALLAN B and RESTA GEORGE A, released by certificate 2000016509 recorded February 17, 2000. CAW DEBRA MARIE and CAW LAWRENCE J conveyed to CAW LAWRENCE J and JORDAN-CAW ROBERTA by deed 9700038146 recorded June 2, 1997. CAW LAWRENCE J and JORDAN-CAW ROBERTA executed a deed of trust (9800031988, April 24, 1998) in favor of THE NATIONAL CAPITAL BANK WASHINGTON and other trustees, which remains open of record with no corresponding release identified.
NATIONAL CAPITAL BANK issued certificate of satisfaction 2003063994 (May 23, 2003) naming CAW LAWRENCE J and JORDAN-CAW UKALI YANDEY as grantees, but this instrument has no related_instruments reference and is documented as an orphan release—it cannot be associated with trust 9800031988 or any other specific encumbrance. CAW LAWRENCE J, JORDAN-CAW ROBERTA, and JORDAN-CAW UKALI YANDEY conveyed to MAXWELL NICHOLAS A by deed 2002131031 recorded November 12, 2002. MAXWELL NICHOLAS A executed multiple deeds of trust during his ownership period (2002–2026): trust 2002131032 (November 12, 2002) in favor of SHANK KATHLEEN S, released by deed release 2004020723 recorded February 13, 2004; trust 2003147971 (October 30, 2003) in favor of STEWART RACHEL L, assigned to NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE CO by trust assignment 2003147972 (October 30, 2003), further assigned to U S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION and WACHOVIA BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION by trust assignment 2016001300 (January 5, 2016), and released by certificate of satisfaction 2026058900 recorded June 16, 2026; and trust 2005026942 (February 25, 2005) in favor of BANK AMERICA, which remains open of record with no corresponding release identified.
Foreclosure proceedings were initiated against MAXWELL NICHOLAS A by U S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION and WACHOVIA BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION via lis pendens 2023069183 recorded August 14, 2023, with substitute trustee appointments recorded in 2017 (doc 2017120033) and 2023 (doc 2023025290), but the proceedings were resolved without a trustee's sale—lis pendens release 2024001921 recorded January 8, 2024 and certificate of satisfaction 2026058900 recorded June 16, 2026 confirm the matter was withdrawn or satisfied prior to the examination date.
CARROLLSBURG A CONDOMINIUM UNIT OWNERS' ASSOCIATION recorded a condominium lien (2021105317, August 4, 2021) against MAXWELL NICHOLAS A, which remains open of record with no corresponding release identified. MAXWELL NICHOLAS A conveyed to TOWNES BRIAN K by deed 2026056184 recorded June 8, 2026, establishing current vested ownership. The property is described per subdivision plat recorded in Book 146, Page 82, and the condominium unit layout is established by condo plat recorded in Book 146, Page 83, both in the records of the DC Office of the Surveyor (Regime No.
85-3). These instruments constitute standard Schedule B title exceptions running with the land—covenants, restrictions, rights-of-way, and easements as set forth therein are excepted from title coverage.
CAW LAWRENCE J appears consistently from 1985 through 2002 under variations including CAW LAWRENCE J, CAW DEBRA MARIE, JORDAN-CAW ROBERTA, and JORDAN-CAW UKALI YANDEY, with entity clustering confirming continuity through repeated joint appearances and name variations across multiple financing instruments. JORDAN-CAW UKALI YANDEY appears as co-grantor on the 2002 conveyance deed with no prior appearance in the chain—her authority as co-owner or heir should be confirmed via supporting documentation before commitment. MAXWELL NICHOLAS A appears as grantee in 2002 and grantor in 2026, with consistent party identity across multiple financing instruments during the 24-year hold period, including multiple trust assignments and foreclosure proceedings that were resolved without a completed sale. TOWNES BRIAN K appears as current grantee with no prior appearance in the chain, representing a clean conveyance from MAXWELL NICHOLAS A.
| Canonical Party | Variants | Role(s) | Key Instruments |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAXWELL NICHOLAS A | 1 | LieneeGranteeReleased PartyGrantorSettlor | 16 instruments · 2002–2026 |
| TOWNES BRIAN K | 1 | Grantee | 1 instrument · 2026 |
| CAW LAWRENCE J | 1 | GranteeReleased PartyGrantorSettlor | 11 instruments · 1985–2003 |
| JORDAN-CAW UKALI YANDEY | 1 | Released PartyGrantor | 2 instruments · 2002–2003 |
| JORDAN-CAW ROBERTA | 1 | GranteeGrantorSettlor | 3 instruments · 1997–2002 |
| CAW DEBRA MARIE CAW DEBBRA MARIE | 2 | GranteeReleased PartyGrantorSettlor | 4 instruments · 1991–2000 |
| EUREKA CONDOMINIUM INC EUREKA CONDOMINIUM, INC, EUREKA CONDOMINIUM, INC. | 3 | Grantor | 2 instruments · 1985–1986 |
| EUREKA INVESTMENT CORP N V EUREKA INVESTMENT CORPORATION, N.V., EUREKA INVESTMENT CORPORATION, NV | 3 | Grantor | 2 instruments · 1985–1986 |
| Doc | Recorded | Beneficiary | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8500043657 | 20 Nov 1985 | COYLE HUGH F & IRETON THOMAS F | — | Released |
| Doc | Recorded | Beneficiary | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9300006146 | 29 Jan 1993 | BERNSTEIN ALLAN B & RESTA GEORGE A | — | Released |
| 9400034617 | 27 Apr 1994 | — party data unavailable — | — | Prior-Owner / Release Unconfirmed |
| Doc | Recorded | Beneficiary | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9800031988 | 24 Apr 1998 | CONGRESSIONAL TITLE & ESCROW CO INC & THE NATIONAL CAPITAL BANK WASHINGTON | — | ⚠ Open |
| Doc | Recorded | Beneficiary | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002131032 | 12 Nov 2002 | SHANK KATHLEEN S | — | Released |
| 2003147971 | 30 Oct 2003 | STEWART RACHEL L | — | Released |
| 2003147972 | 30 Oct 2003 | NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE CO | — | Released |
| 2005026942 | 25 Feb 2005 | BANK AMERICA | — | Prior-Owner / Release Unconfirmed |
| 2016001300 | 5 Jan 2016 | U S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION & WACHOVIA BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | — | Released |
| 2021105317 | 4 Aug 2021 | MAXWELL NICHOLAS A | — | ⚠ Open |
| Priority | Document | Recorded | Beneficiary | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2021105317 | 4 Aug 2021 | — party data unavailable — | Condo Lien | — |
| 2nd | 9800031988 | 24 Apr 1998 | CONGRESSIONAL TITLE & ESCROW CO INC +2 | Deed of Trust | — |
| Recorded | Document | From | To | Held | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 1985 | 8500043655 | EUREKA CONDOMINIUM INC & EUREKA INVESTMENT CORP N V | CAW LAWRENCE J | 6 yrs | In Chain |
| 22 Nov 1991 | 9100059245 | CAW LAWRENCE J | CAW DEBRA MARIE & CAW LAWRENCE J | 5 yrs | In Chain |
| 2 Jun 1997 | 9700038146 | CAW DEBRA MARIE & CAW LAWRENCE J | CAW LAWRENCE J & JORDAN-CAW ROBERTA | 5 yrs | In Chain |
| 12 Nov 2002 | 2002131031 | CAW LAWRENCE J & JORDAN-CAW UKALI YANDEY & JORDAN-CAW ROBERTA | MAXWELL NICHOLAS A | 23 yrs | In Chain |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 2026056184 | MAXWELL NICHOLAS A | TOWNES BRIAN K | Current | Current |
| Recorded | Document | Trustor | Beneficiary | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 1985 | 8500043657 | CAW LAWRENCE J | COYLE HUGH F & IRETON THOMAS F | — | Released |
| 29 Jan 1993 | 9300006146 | CAW DEBRA MARIE & CAW LAWRENCE J | BERNSTEIN ALLAN B & RESTA GEORGE A | — | Released |
| 27 Apr 1994 | 9400034617 | — party data unavailable — | — party data unavailable — | — | Prior-Owner / Release Unconfirmed |
| 24 Apr 1998 | 9800031988 | CAW LAWRENCE J & JORDAN-CAW ROBERTA | CONGRESSIONAL TITLE & ESCROW CO INC & THE NATIONAL CAPITAL BANK WASHINGTON & CONGRESSIONAL TITLE & ESCROW CO INC | — | ⚠ Open |
| 12 Nov 2002 | 2002131032 | MAXWELL NICHOLAS A | SHANK KATHLEEN S | — | Released |
| 30 Oct 2003 | 2003147971 | MAXWELL NICHOLAS A | STEWART RACHEL L | — | Released |
| 30 Oct 2003 | 2003147972 | MAIN ST BANK & MAXWELL NICHOLAS A & MAIN ST MORTGAGE | NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE CO | — | Released |
| 25 Feb 2005 | 2005026942 | MAXWELL NICHOLAS A | BANK AMERICA | — | Prior-Owner / Release Unconfirmed |
| 5 Jan 2016 | 2016001300 | MAXWELL NICHOLAS A & PNC BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION & NATIONAL CITY REAL ESTATE SERVICES LLC | U S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION & WACHOVIA BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | — | Released |
| Recorded | Document | Debtor | Creditor | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2021 | 2021105317 | MAXWELL NICHOLAS A | CARROLLSBURG A CONDOMINIUM UNIT OWNERS' ASSOCIATION | — | ⚠ Open |
| 14 Aug 2023 | 2023069183 | MAXWELL NICHOLAS A | U S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION & WACHOVIA BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | — | Resolved |
| 8 Jan 2024 | 2024001921 | MAXWELL NICHOLAS A | U S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION & WACHOVIA BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION & MASTR ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2004-3 MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2004-3 | — | Resolved |
| Recorded | Document | Type | Parties | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 1985 | 8500043656 | Hoa Condo | GARLAND GEORGE A & PRESIDENT AND PRINCIPAL OFFICER OF THE UNIT OWNERS' ASSOCIATION OF CARROLLSBURG | — |
| 24 Apr 1986 | 8600016436 | Hoa Condo | EUREKA CONDOMINIUM INC & EUREKA INVESTMENT CORP N V & GARLAND GEORGE A | — |
| 25 Aug 1993 | 9300056259 | Appointment | CAW LAWRENCE J & CONGRESSIONAL TITLE & ESCROW CO INC → SANTOS MARGUERITE D | — |
| 25 Aug 1993 | 9300056260 | Release | SANTOS MARGUERITE D | — |
| 17 Feb 2000 | 2000016509 | Release | CONGRESSIONAL TILE AND ESCROW CO INC | — |
| 23 May 2003 | 2003063994 | Release | NATIONAL CAPITAL BANK | — |
| 13 Feb 2004 | 2004020722 | Appointment | MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC & MAXWELL NICHOLAS A → PEELLE MANAGEMENT CORP | — |
| 13 Feb 2004 | 2004020723 | Release | PEELLE MANAGEMENT CORP | — |
| 1 Sep 2017 | 2017097114 | Appointment | BANK AMERICA & MAXWELL NICHOLAS A → WARD CARRIE M & BIERMAN HOWARD N & GEESING JACOB | — |
| 30 Oct 2017 | 2017120033 | Appointment | U S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION & MAXWELL NICHOLAS A & WACHOVIA BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION → AUGUST ERIN M & DRISCOLL JOHN E III | — |
| 27 Mar 2023 | 2023025290 | Appointment | U S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION & MAXWELL NICHOLAS A & WACHOVIA BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION → PESACHOWITZ DANIEL J & FARNSWORTH E EDWARD JR | — |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 2026058900 | Release | PNC BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION & U S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION & WACHOVIA BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | — |