117 N 40th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 117 N 40th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.25 ba · 1,520 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,635,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$13,785 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`132430-0520`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`132430-0520`
Alternative APN	`132430052002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.25 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,520 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,760 sqft
1st Floor Area	880 sqft
Basement Area	640 sqft
Finished Basement	640 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Lot Area	5,500 sqft (0.126 acres)
View / Lot	Mountain
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	240 sqft
Deck Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	132430052002
Street Address	117 N 40TH ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98103-7034
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	CANAL ADD & POR VAC ST ADJ PLAT BLOCK: 6 PLAT LOT: 11
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	13
Legal Subdivision	CANAL ADD
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3019
Census Tract	4800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Chittenden Locks and Lake Washington Ship Canal listed 1978 · 14 contributing resources · NRIS 78002751

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	117 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-7034
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 16, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Mar 3, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Jan 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Aug 4, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MB FINANCIAL BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 3, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025722
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2025
Property Address	117 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-7034
Document Number	0000000722
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 144
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2025
Instrument	20251016000722
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2025
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$29,780.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	117 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-7034

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000723
Date	Oct 16, 2025
Instrument	20251016000723

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2022
Property Address	117 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-7034
Document Number	0000000458
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 144
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2022
Instrument	20220303000458
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2022
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$22,245.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	117 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-7034

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000459
Date	Mar 3, 2022
Instrument	20220303000459

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.37%
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	117 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-7034
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002751
Date	Jan 25, 2021
Instrument	20210125002751

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

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

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2017
Property Address	117 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-7034
Document Number	0000001076
Map Reference	VOL2 PG144
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2017
Instrument	20170804001076
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE LTD

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	117 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-7034

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001077
Date	Aug 4, 2017
Instrument	20170804001077

Lender

Name	MB FINANCIAL BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

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	$13,785.00 (+19.54%)
2025	$11,532.00	$1,308,000 (+11.89%) Land $811,000 Building $497,000	$1,308,000 (+11.89%) Land $811,000 Building $497,000
2024	$11,532.00 (+10.56%)	$1,169,000 (-2.58%) Land $863,000 Building $306,000	$1,169,000 (-2.58%) Land $863,000 Building $306,000
2022	$10,431.00	$1,200,000 Land $760,000 Building $440,000	$1,200,000 Land $760,000 Building $440,000

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	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 1,193 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Google Fiber.

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