1221 S Main St, Seattle, WA 98144 Property Records

King County property record for 1221 S Main St, Seattle, WA 98144

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	11,970 sqft · built 1991
Lot Size	0.319 acres (13,875 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$5,100,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$44,495 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`859190-0100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`859190-0100`
Alternative APN	`859190010008`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	11,970 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1991
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	13,875 sqft (0.319 acres)
Lawn Sprinklers	Lawn Sprinklers

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	859190010008
Street Address	1221 S MAIN ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98144-2089
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	DMR/C 75/7
Legal Description	TERRYS 4TH ADD LESS ST
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	TERRYS 4TH ADD
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	12-13
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	9000

Owner

1221 S Main St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2022.

Source: King County records, as of July 8, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1221 S MAIN ST, SEATTLE, WA 98144-2089
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 16, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage WASHINGTON STATE HOUSING FIN COMMIS
May 11, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage ALASKA USA FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 11, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20220916771
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2022
Property Address	1221 S MAIN ST, SEATTLE, WA 98144-2089
Document Number	0000000771
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 54
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2022
Instrument	20220916000771
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2022

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000773
Date	Sep 16, 2022
Instrument	20220916000773

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON STATE HOUSING FIN COMMIS
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000774
Date	Sep 16, 2022
Instrument	20220916000774

Lender

Name	IMPACT CAPITAL
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98104

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	May 11, 2017
Property Address	1221 S MAIN ST, SEATTLE, WA 98144-2089
Document Number	0000001304
Map Reference	VOL2 PG54
Instrument Date	May 11, 2017
Instrument	20170511001304
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	138 W LAKE SAMMAMISH PKWY SE, BELLEVUE, WA 98008-5207

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001305
Date	May 11, 2017
Instrument	20170511001305

Lender

Name	ALASKA USA FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98121

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1221 S Main St was $44,495.

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	$44,495.00
2025		$4,163,500 (+22.45%) Land $4,162,500 Building $1,000	$4,163,500 (+22.45%) Land $4,162,500 Building $1,000
2024	$34,281.00	$3,400,300 Land $3,399,300 Building $1,000	$3,400,300 Land $3,399,300 Building $1,000
2022	$26,294.00	$2,914,700 Land $2,913,700 Building $1,000	$2,914,700 Land $2,913,700 Building $1,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1221 S Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2020.

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 Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2020 · 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

The area around 1221 S Main 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	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 150 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 Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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