1218 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 Property Records

King County property record for 1218 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

Property Summary

Property Type	Cultural, Historical (Monuments, Museums)
Details	216,571 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.306 acres (13,320 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$30,450,000 (Aug 2011)
Tax Bill	$355,735 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Mortgage Apr 2019 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`197520-0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`197520-0005`
Alternative APN	`197520000500`

Interior

Stories	27 Stories
Building Area	216,571 sqft Gross Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Concrete
Fire Resistance	Fireproof Reinforced Concrete
Lot Area	13,320 sqft (0.306 acres)
Garage Area	13,320 sqft
Parking Spaces	42 Parking Spaces
Lawn Sprinklers	Lawn Sprinklers

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	197520000500
Street Address	1218 3RD AVE
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98101-3097
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Cultural, Historical (Monuments, Museums)
Local Zoning Code	DOC1 U/450
Legal Description	DENNYS A A 2ND ADD REPL OF BLK 4 LESS W 9 FT
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	DENNYS A A 2ND ADD REPL OF BLK 4
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	8102

Owner

Source: King County records, as of October 15, 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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	818 W 7TH ST, 410, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017-3463
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 25, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD
Apr 16, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNITED OVERSEAS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 22, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20111180
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 24, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001180
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1218 3RD AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98101-3097
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000267
Date	Jan 25, 2023
Instrument	20230125000267

Lender

Name	UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2019
Property Address	1218 3RD AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98101-3097
Document Number	0000001169
Instrument Date	Apr 3, 2019
Instrument	201904161169
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1212 3RD AVE SEATTLE WA 98101, SEATTLE, WA 98101

Mortgage

Document Number	1169
Date	Apr 16, 2019
Instrument	201904161169

Lender

Name	UNITED OVERSEAS BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	24 Months
Due	Apr 15, 2021

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	$355,735.00 (-5.58%)
2025		$33,049,000 (-18.72%) Land $21,312,000 Building $11,737,000	$33,049,000 (-18.72%) Land $21,312,000 Building $11,737,000
2024	$376,742.00 (-31.75%)	$40,661,000 (-39.92%) Land $21,312,000 Building $19,349,000	$40,661,000 (-39.92%) Land $21,312,000 Building $19,349,000
2022	$551,996.00	$67,678,000 Land $20,646,000 Building $47,032,000	$67,678,000 Land $20,646,000 Building $47,032,000

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 149 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Fiber · Cable	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber, T-Mobile, Taluslink, Verizon.

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