South African Deputy Chief of Mission’s Residence
5285 Partridge Lane NW, Washington, DC 20016
A November 2023 embassy tender identifies this state-owned house as the deputy chief of mission's official residence. It is separate from the ambassador's Rockwood Parkway residence.
| Fact | Value | Basis and sources |
|---|---|---|
| Constructed | 1945 | verified Section 2 of the embassy’s November 2023 roof tender states that the house was built in 1945. |
| Acquired by South Africa | Not verified | unverified |
| Neighborhood | Kent | verified |
| Architect | Not verified | unverified |
| Rooms | 17 | verified; DC CAMA residential ROOMS field for SSL 1447 0829, building 1: 17. This is the assessor room count; bathrooms and bedrooms are recorded in separate fields, so it is not a count of every enclosed space. |
| Floor area | 5,760 sq ft (CAMA) | verified DC’s 2017 CAMA-derived snapshot gives Sum_GBA as 5,760 square feet; precise inclusions are unspecified. |
| Site area | 35,246 sq ft | verified |
| 2026 Value | $5,324,000 | verified CY1YEAR is 2026; ASSESSMENT is $5,324,000, comprising current land value of $2,430,210 and improvements of $2,893,790. |
| Diplomatic use | 1973 | documented-by; The November 1973 State diplomatic list places Minister David V. Louw and his wife at 5285 Partridge Lane. This establishes diplomatic residential use by 1973. It does not independently establish the date the house became specifically the deputy-chief residence. PDF p.53, printed p.97; title date on PDF p.3. |
Scope and Evidence
This documented property is included in the database. A native exterior model is not available.
Research Questions
Where Is Deputy Chief of Mission’s Residence?
5285 Partridge Lane NW, Washington, DC 20016.
When Was Deputy Chief of Mission’s Residence Built?
Constructed: 1945. Record status: verified. Section 2 of the embassy’s November 2023 roof tender states that the house was built in 1945. Record reviewed on 2026-10-29.
What Is the Floor Area of Deputy Chief of Mission’s Residence?
Floor area: 5,760 sq ft (CAMA). Record status: verified. DC’s 2017 CAMA-derived snapshot gives Sum_GBA as 5,760 square feet; precise inclusions are unspecified. Record reviewed on 2026-10-29.
What Is the Site Area of Deputy Chief of Mission’s Residence?
Site area: 35,246 sq ft. Record status: verified. Record reviewed on 2026-10-29.
What Is the 2026 Value of Deputy Chief of Mission’s Residence?
2026 Value: $5,324,000. Record status: verified. CY1YEAR is 2026; ASSESSMENT is $5,324,000, comprising current land value of $2,430,210 and improvements of $2,893,790. This is a tax assessment, not a verified sale price or market valuation. Record reviewed on 2026-10-29.