1132 W James St, Kent, WA 98032 Property Records

King County property record for 1132 W James St, Kent, WA 98032

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,930 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.246 acres (10,692 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$535,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$389 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Second Mortgage May 2022 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`383200-0385`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`383200-0385`
Alternative APN	`383200038503`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,930 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	10,692 sqft (0.246 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	383200038503
Street Address	1132 W JAMES ST
City	KENT
State	WA
Zip	98032-4314
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Local Zoning Code	GC-MU
Legal Description	KENTHURST ADD LESS ST PLAT BLOCK: 7 PLAT LOT: 2
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	22
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	KENTHURST ADD
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1127
Census Tract	29206

Owner

1132 W James St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	152 S 299TH PL, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003-4308
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Surviving Spouse

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage HERITAGE SOUTHEAST BANK
May 18, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CW TITLE AND ESCROW
May 18, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CW TITLE
May 18, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer CW TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 23, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022276
Prior Transfer Date	May 16, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000278
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1132 W JAMES ST, KENT, WA 98032-4314
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1132 W JAMES ST, KENT, WA 98032-4314

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002063
Date	Oct 1, 2021
Instrument	20211001002063

Lender

Name	HERITAGE SOUTHEAST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	OLYMPIA, WA 98507

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	May 18, 2022
Property Address	1132 W JAMES ST, KENT, WA 98032-4314
Document Number	0000000277
Map Reference	VOL 57 PG 58
Instrument Date	May 16, 2022
Instrument	20220518000277
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023
Title Company	CW TITLE AND ESCROW

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	152 S 299TH PL, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003-4308

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	May 18, 2022
Property Address	1132 W JAMES ST, KENT, WA 98032-4314
Document Number	0000000278
Map Reference	VOL 57 PG 58
Instrument Date	May 16, 2022
Instrument	20220518000278
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	152 S 299-PL, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003-4308

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	May 18, 2022
Property Address	1132 W JAMES ST, KENT, WA 98032-4314
Document Number	0000000276
Map Reference	VOL 57 PG 58
Instrument Date	May 16, 2022
Instrument	20220518000276
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$8,628.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	152 S 299-PL, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003-4308

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$521,100 (+3.85%) Land $299,300 Building $221,800	$521,100 (+3.85%) Land $299,300 Building $221,800
2024	$389.00 Additional exemption filed	$501,800 Land $277,900 Building $223,900	$501,800 Land $277,900 Building $223,900
2022	$310.00 Additional exemption filed

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1132 W James St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2022.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 206 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	206 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · other causes

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

The area around 1132 W James St 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	KENT WATER DEPARTMENT serves 166,421 people · EPA ID WA5338150
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 131 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, CenturyLink, Ezee Fiber, T-Mobile.

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