1209 38th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 Property Records

King County property record for 1209 38th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	5 Beds
Bathrooms	4.25 Baths
Year Built	Built 2002
Square Footage	4,980 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$2,500,000 (2011)
Tax Bill	$48,201.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`531610-0480`
Alternative APN	`531610048005`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.25 Baths
Partial Baths	2 Partial Baths
Building Area	4,980 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,960 sqft 1st Floor
2nd Floor	1,860 sqft 2nd Floor
Basement Area	1,160 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	1,160 sqft Finished
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage
Garage Area	500 sqft Garage
Deck Area	650 sqft Deck
Porch Area	90 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating Fuel	Electric Heating Fuel
Sewage	Municipal Sewage
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number	531610048005
Street Address	1209 38TH AVE E
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98112-4447
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MC GILVRAS J J 2ND ADD S 55 FT PLAT BLOCK: 7 PLAT LOT: 8
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	MC GILVRAS J J 2ND ADD
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Minor Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4016
Census Tract	6300

Owner

Source: King County records · APN 531610-0480

Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1209 38TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4447
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 27, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 27, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 09, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20111144
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: King County records · Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$48,201.00 (+11.14%)
2025		$4,764,000 (+3.25%) Land $2,060,000 Building $2,704,000	$4,764,000 (+3.25%) Land $2,060,000 Building $2,704,000
2024	$43,370.00 (+5.68%)	$4,614,000 (-7.16%) Land $2,060,000 Building $2,554,000	$4,614,000 (-7.16%) Land $2,060,000 Building $2,554,000
2022	$41,039.00	$4,970,000 Land $1,920,000 Building $3,050,000	$4,970,000 Land $1,920,000 Building $3,050,000

Flood & Wildfire

1209 38th Ave E is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · King County (53033C), updated September 23, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.