1231 20th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 Property Records

King County property record for 1231 20th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.25 ba · 3,230 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.099 acres (4,320 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,760,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$17,586 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`133830-0035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`133830-0035`
Alternative APN	`133830003504`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.25 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,230 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	910 sqft
2nd Floor Area	940 sqft
Upper Floors Area	470 sqft
Basement Area	910 sqft
Finished Basement	910 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1906
Lot Area	4,320 sqft (0.099 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	340 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	110 sqft
Deck Area	190 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	133830003504
Street Address	1231 20TH AVE E
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98112-3530
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	CAPITOL HILL ADD DIV # 5 PLAT BLOCK: 33 PLAT LOT: 7
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	CAPITOL HILL ADD DIV NO. 05
Legal Block	33
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	6400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1231 20TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3530
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 21, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jul 17, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RPM MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 17, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20201327
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 25, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002631
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2020
Property Address	1231 20TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3530
Document Number	0000001327
Map Reference	VOL 12 PG 23
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2020
Instrument	20200721001327
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$34,255.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1231 20TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3530

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001328
Date	Jul 21, 2020
Instrument	20200721001328

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2017
Property Address	1231 20TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3530
Document Number	0000000686
Map Reference	VOL12 PG23
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2017
Instrument	20170717000686
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	1231 20TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3530

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000687
Date	Jul 17, 2017
Instrument	20170717000687

Lender

Name	RPM MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

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	$17,586.00 (+10.67%)
2025		$1,712,000 (+2.88%) Land $927,000 Building $785,000	$1,712,000 (+2.88%) Land $927,000 Building $785,000
2024	$15,891.00 (+5.23%)	$1,664,000 (-7.4%) Land $927,000 Building $737,000	$1,664,000 (-7.4%) Land $927,000 Building $737,000
2022	$15,101.00	$1,797,000 Land $889,000 Building $908,000	$1,797,000 Land $889,000 Building $908,000

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 Policies	1 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 559 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.

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