1228 38th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 Property Records

King County property record for 1228 38th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,840 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$830,000 (Dec 1998)
Tax Bill	$31,238 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Jun 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`531610-0525`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`531610-0525`
Alternative APN	`531610052502`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,840 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,190 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,420 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,020 sqft
Basement Area	750 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Unfinished Basement	350 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Patio
Porch Area	20 sqft
Deck Area	560 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	531610052502
Street Address	1228 38TH AVE E
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98112-4448
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MC GILVRAS J J 2ND ADD PLAT BLOCK: 8 PLAT LOT: 2
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	MC GILVRAS J J 2ND ADD
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4015
Census Tract	6300

Owner

Source: King County records · APN 531610-0525

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1228 38TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4448
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UBS BANK USA
Jun 05, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UBS BANK USA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 24, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 24, 1998 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 28, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	19981388
Last Transfer Date	Jun 09, 2003
Transfer Doc	0000003189
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1228 38TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4448
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2021
Title Company	NATIONWIDE TITLE CLEARING INC, NATIONWIDE TTL CLEARING INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002023
Date	Sep 16, 2021
Instrument	20210916002023

Lender

Name	UBS BANK USA
Type	Bank
Address	SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.75%
Type Change Date	Oct 01, 2031
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	7.75%
Index	Other
Margin	3
Max Rate	12.7%

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1228 38TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4448
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000153
Date	Jun 05, 2020
Instrument	20200605000153

Lender

Name	UBS BANK USA
Type	Bank
Address	SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3%
Type Change Date	Jun 01, 2030
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	8%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8%

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	$31,238.00 (+11.06%)
2025		$3,052,000 (+3.25%) Land $2,319,000 Building $733,000	$3,052,000 (+3.25%) Land $2,319,000 Building $733,000
2024	$28,126.00 (+10.85%)	$2,956,000 (-2.09%) Land $2,319,000 Building $637,000	$2,956,000 (-2.09%) Land $2,319,000 Building $637,000
2022	$25,374.00	$3,019,000 Land $2,162,000 Building $857,000	$3,019,000 Land $2,162,000 Building $857,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, King County (53033C), updated September 23, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 530330063004, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

Wildfire

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

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 509 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Lumen Technologies, T-Mobile USA, Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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