11172 53rd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98178 Property Records

King County property record for 11172 53rd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98178

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 780 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.227 acres (9,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$114,500 (Dec 1997)
Tax Bill	$2,526 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Transfer Jul 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`334840-1550`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334840-1550`
Alternative APN	`334840155009`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	780 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	780 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Lot Area	9,900 sqft (0.227 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	280 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	334840155009
Street Address	11172 53RD AVE S
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98178-2830
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR1
Legal Description	HILLMANS MEADOW GARDENS DIV # 2 BEG ON W LN LOT 142 160 FT S OF NW COR TH S 89 DEG 57 MIN 43 SEC E 75 FT TH S 0 DEG 17 MIN 11 SEC W TO S LN OF N 1/2 LOT 140 TH W ALG SD S LN TO W LN TH N TO BEG LESS POR COND
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	23
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	HILLMANS CD MEADOW GARDENS DIV NO. 02
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	142
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	11901

Owner

Source: King County records, as of July 7, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	11172 53RD AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2830
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 14, 2026	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jul 25, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WASHINGTON ST EMP CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 26, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 26, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1997497
Last Transfer Date	May 14, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000000949
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	May 14, 2026
Property Address	11172 53RD AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2830
Document Number	0000000949
Instrument Date	May 14, 2026
Instrument	2026949
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	11172 53RD AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2830
Document Number	0000001488
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 7, 2017
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	11172 53RD AVE S SEATTLE WA 981782830, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2830

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001488
Date	Jul 31, 2017
Instrument	201707311488

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON ST EMP CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	OLYMPIA, WA 98501

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jul 30, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: King County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	King County
Municipality	Seattle City
Unified School District	Seattle Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,526.00 (-43.6%) Senior Citizen's exemption
2025	$4,479.00	$467,000 (+21.61%) Land $288,000 Building $179,000	$467,000 (+21.61%) Land $288,000 Building $179,000
2024	$4,479.00 (+8.53%)	$384,000 (-4.48%) Land $231,000 Building $153,000	$384,000 (-4.48%) Land $231,000 Building $153,000
2022	$4,127.00	$402,000 Land $197,000 Building $205,000	$402,000 Land $197,000 Building $205,000

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, effective September 23, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 · lower than 98% of Washington
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	SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES serves 1,161,961 people · EPA ID WA5377050
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2025) 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 340 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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