11842 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98178 Property Records

King County property record for 11842 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98178

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,060 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.223 acres (9,727 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$241,000 (Sep 2005)
Tax Bill	$6,694 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Line of Credit Dec 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`334840-1315`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334840-1315`
Alternative APN	`334840131505`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,060 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,060 sqft
Upper Floors Area	260 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Lot Area	9,727 sqft (0.223 acres)
Garage Area	560 sqft
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	334840131505
Street Address	11842 55TH AVE S
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98178-2849
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR1
Legal Description	HILLMANS MEADOW GARDENS DIV # 2 PAR B OF SEATTLE SHORT PLAT #2101851 REC #20030204900013 SD SP DAF - N 163.55 FT OF LOTS 100, 101, & 102 BLK 13 TGW S 25 FT OF LOT C OF SEATTLE SP #7908280791 BEING POR OF LOTS 113 & 114 BLK 13 UNIT LOT A OF SEATTLE LB
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	23
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	HILLMANS CD MEADOW GARDENS DIV NO. 02
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	100
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	11901

Owner

11842 55th Ave S is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2013.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	11842 55TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2849
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 4, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA NA
Dec 31, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jun 22, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMESTREET BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 7, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 7, 2005 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 10, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2005910
Last Transfer Date	Oct 14, 2013
Transfer Doc	0000001048
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	11842 55TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2849
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000219
Date	Nov 4, 2025
Instrument	20251104000219

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Oct 18, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	11842 55TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2849
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001302
Date	Dec 31, 2020
Instrument	20201231001302

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2036

June 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2017
Property Address	11842 55TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2849
Document Number	0000000912
Map Reference	DOC20030204900013
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2017
Instrument	20170622000912
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	CW TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11842 55TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2849

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000913
Date	Jun 22, 2017
Instrument	20170622000913

Lender

Name	HOMESTREET BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 11842 55th Ave S was $6,694.

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	$6,694.00
2025		$575,000 (+28.92%) Land $288,000 Building $287,000	$575,000 (+28.92%) Land $288,000 Building $287,000
2024	$5,049.00	$446,000 Land $231,000 Building $215,000	$446,000 Land $231,000 Building $215,000
2022	$4,655.00	$467,000 Land $197,000 Building $270,000	$467,000 Land $197,000 Building $270,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 11842 55th Ave S in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 11842 55th Ave S 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	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 419 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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