1220 E James St, Kent, WA 98031 Property Records

King County property record for 1220 E James St, Kent, WA 98031

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,550 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.303 acres (13,198 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$705,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$7,073 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Line of Credit Aug 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`159860-0310`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`159860-0310`
Alternative APN	`159860031008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,550 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,050 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,550 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Lot Area	13,198 sqft (0.303 acres)
View / Lot	Mountain
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	500 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	100 sqft
Deck Area	300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	159860031008
Street Address	1220 E JAMES ST
City	KENT
State	WA
Zip	98031-4727
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR-2
Legal Description	CITY VIEW ADD TO KENT S 80 FT LESS W 120 FT PLAT BLOCK: 4 PLAT LOT: 6
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	22
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	CITY VIEW ADD TO KENT
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	29203

Owner

1220 E James St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1220 E JAMES ST, KENT, WA 98031-4727
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 8, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Aug 31, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Feb 15, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage EVERGREEN MONEYSOURCE MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 16, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 15, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025531
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1220 E JAMES ST, KENT, WA 98031-4727
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 19, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000128
Date	Feb 8, 2024
Instrument	20240208000128

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1220 E JAMES ST, KENT, WA 98031-4727
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001672
Date	Aug 31, 2021
Instrument	20210831001672

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2019
Property Address	1220 E JAMES ST, KENT, WA 98031-4727
Document Number	0000000944
Map Reference	VOL 14 PG 50
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2019
Instrument	20190215000944
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	RAINIER TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,303.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1220 E JAMES ST, KENT, WA 98031-4727

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000945
Date	Feb 15, 2019
Instrument	20190215000945

Lender

Name	EVERGREEN MONEYSOURCE MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1220 E James St was $7,073, up 19.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	King County
Municipality	Kent City
Unified School District	Kent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,073.00 (+19.07%)
2025	$5,940.00	$666,000 (+12.88%) Land $281,000 Building $385,000	$666,000 (+12.88%) Land $281,000 Building $385,000
2024	$5,940.00	$590,000 Land $253,000 Building $337,000	$590,000 Land $253,000 Building $337,000
2022	$6,161.00	$593,000 Land $239,000 Building $354,000	$593,000 Land $239,000 Building $354,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1220 E James St 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 10 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	10 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 1220 E James St 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	KENT WATER DEPARTMENT serves 166,421 people · EPA ID WA5338150
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 441 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Ezee Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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