1120 38th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 Property Records

King County property record for 1120 38th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.75 ba · 2,550 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,982,500 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$30,623 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`531610-0965`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`531610-0965`
Alternative APN	`531610096509`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.75 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,550 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,160 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,110 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,040 sqft
Upper Floors Area	400 sqft
Basement Area	610 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1901
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
View / Lot	Mountain
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	530 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	90 sqft
Deck Area	250 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	531610096509
Street Address	1120 38TH AVE E
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98112-4434
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR2
Legal Description	MC GILVRAS J J 2ND ADD PLAT BLOCK: 16 PLAT LOT: 3
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	MC GILVRAS J J 2ND ADD
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4024
Census Tract	6300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1120 38TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4434
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Dec 31, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 5, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20191218
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1120 38TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4434
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001059
Date	Oct 13, 2021
Instrument	20211013001059

Lender

Name	SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SACRAMENTO, CA 95815

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2019
Property Address	1120 38TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4434
Document Number	0000001218
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 80
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2019
Instrument	20191231001218
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$35,293.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1120 38TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4434

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001219
Date	Dec 31, 2019
Instrument	20191231001219

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001220
Date	Dec 31, 2019
Instrument	20191231001220

Lender

Name	TCF NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 23, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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	$30,623.00 (+11.05%)
2025		$2,990,000 (+3.25%) Land $2,551,000 Building $439,000	$2,990,000 (+3.25%) Land $2,551,000 Building $439,000
2024	$27,575.00 (+10.87%)	$2,896,000 (-2.06%) Land $2,551,000 Building $345,000	$2,896,000 (-2.06%) Land $2,551,000 Building $345,000
2022	$24,871.00	$2,957,000 Land $2,378,000 Building $579,000	$2,957,000 Land $2,378,000 Building $579,000

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	2 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	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	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 509 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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