12207 56th Pl S, Seattle, WA 98178 Property Records

King County property record for 12207 56th Pl S, Seattle, WA 98178

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.484 acres (21,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$520,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,515 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Jan 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`018500-0085`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`018500-0085`
Alternative APN	`018500008505`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,560 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,850 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,560 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Lot Area	21,100 sqft (0.484 acres)
View / Lot	Highway
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	290 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	018500008505
Street Address	12207 56TH PL S
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98178-3505
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	ALLENTOWN ACRES REPLAT UNREC
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	23
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	ALLENTOWN ACRES REPLAT
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	26101

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	12207 56TH PL S, SEATTLE, WA 98178-3505
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Jan 28, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Feb 28, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Feb 8, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure OTHER
Feb 8, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage EASTSIDE FUNDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 28, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020763
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 26, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000879
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	12207 56TH PL S, SEATTLE, WA 98178-3505
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	NEXTITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001930
Date	Apr 12, 2021
Instrument	20210412001930

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Interest

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2020
Property Address	12207 56TH PL S, SEATTLE, WA 98178-3505
Document Number	0000000763
Map Reference	VOL 13 PG 22
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2020
Instrument	20200128000763
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$8,361.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12207 56TH PL S, SEATTLE, WA 98178-3505

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000764
Date	Jan 28, 2020
Instrument	20200128000764

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

February 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2018
Property Address	12207 56TH PL S, SEATTLE, WA 98178-3505
Document Number	0000001124
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2018
Instrument	201802281124
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	12207 56TH PL S SEATTLE WA 981783505, SEATTLE, WA 98178-3505

February 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2018
Property Address	12207 56TH PL S, SEATTLE, WA 98178-3505
Document Number	0000000878
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2018
Instrument	201802080878
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Foreclosure Auction Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3927 LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD NE KIRKLAND WA 980337812, KIRKLAND, WA 98033-7812

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2018
Property Address	12207 56TH PL S, SEATTLE, WA 98178-3505
Document Number	0000000879
Map Reference	VOL 13 PG 22
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2018
Instrument	20180208000879
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3927 LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD NE, 3927, KIRKLAND, WA 98033-7812

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000880
Date	Feb 8, 2018
Instrument	20180208000880

Lender

Name	EASTSIDE FUNDING LLC
Type	REO / Foreclosure Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial 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	Renton School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,515.00 (+2.95%)
2025		$620,000 (-2.67%) Land $270,000 Building $350,000	$620,000 (-2.67%) Land $270,000 Building $350,000
2024	$7,300.00 (+10.49%)	$637,000 (+4.43%) Land $285,000 Building $352,000	$637,000 (+4.43%) Land $285,000 Building $352,000
2022	$6,607.00	$610,000 Land $262,000 Building $348,000	$610,000 Land $262,000 Building $348,000

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 · 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 Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2010 · rainfall accumulation

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

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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