1205 SW 98th St, Seattle, WA 98106 Property Records

King County property record for 1205 SW 98th St, Seattle, WA 98106

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 990 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,497 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$5,699 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Dec 2018 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`159100-0055`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`159100-0055`
Alternative APN	`159100005507`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	990 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	990 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Lot Area	7,497 sqft (0.172 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	159100005507
Street Address	1205 SW 98TH ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98106-2922
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-24
Legal Description	CHURCHILL DOWNS ADD
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	23
Legal Section	06
Legal Subdivision	CHURCHILL DOWNS ADD
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	26500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	7816 45TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98136-2218
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 23, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Dec 31, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Dec 31, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN
Jun 8, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SWALES COLIN W & S J TR (PT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 18, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000000621
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1205 SW 98TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98106-2922
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001544
Date	Feb 23, 2022
Instrument	20220223001544

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2037

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2018
Property Address	1205 SW 98TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98106-2922
Document Number	0000000621
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2018
Instrument	201812310621
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	7816 45TH AVE SW SEATTLE WA 981362218, SEATTLE, WA 98136-2218

Mortgage

Document Number	622
Date	Dec 31, 2018
Instrument	201812310622

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 30, 2048

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2018
Property Address	1205 SW 98TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98106-2922
Document Number	0000000620
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2018
Instrument	201812310620
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	7816 45TH AVE SW SEATTLE WA 981362218, SEATTLE, WA 98136-2218

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2017
Property Address	1205 SW 98TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98106-2922
Document Number	0000001184
Instrument Date	May 25, 2017
Instrument	201706081184
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2017
Title Company	RAINIER TITLE

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	7816 45TH AVE SW SEATTLE WA 981362218, SEATTLE, WA 98136-2218

Mortgage

Document Number	1185
Date	Jun 8, 2017
Instrument	201706081185

Lender

Name	SWALES COLIN W & S J TR (PT)
Address	22500 SE 64TH PL # 230, ISSAQUAH, WA 98027-8111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	King County
Unified School District	Highline School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,699.00 (+8.99%)
2025		$455,000 (+4.36%) Land $264,000 Building $191,000	$455,000 (+4.36%) Land $264,000 Building $191,000
2024	$5,229.00 (+8.62%)	$436,000 (+5.31%) Land $256,000 Building $180,000	$436,000 (+5.31%) Land $256,000 Building $180,000
2022	$4,814.00	$414,000 Land $179,000 Building $235,000	$414,000 Land $179,000 Building $235,000

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 514 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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