1239 17th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 Property Records

King County property record for 1239 17th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,800 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,725,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$17,810 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Line of Credit Jun 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`133780-0955`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`133780-0955`
Alternative APN	`133780095500`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,800 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,280 sqft
Upper Floors Area	550 sqft
Basement Area	970 sqft
Finished Basement	970 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	220 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	230 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	133780095500
Street Address	1239 17TH AVE E
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98112-3316
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	CAPITOL HILL ADD DIV # 4 PLAT BLOCK: 30 PLAT LOT: 5
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	CAPITOL HILL ADD DIV NO. 04
Legal Block	30
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	6400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	1239 17TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3316
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 30, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WASHINGTON TRUST BANK
Jun 5, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Jan 11, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer CORNERSTONE HM LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020499
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 19, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001689
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1239 17TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3316
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001387
Date	Mar 30, 2017
Instrument	20170330001387

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON TRUST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SPOKANE, WA 99201

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2020
Property Address	1239 17TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3316
Document Number	0000000499
Instrument Date	May 29, 2020
Instrument	202006050499
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

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	Personal Trust
Address	1256 PACIFIC ST MONTEREY CA 939406121, MONTEREY, CA 93940-6121

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2017
Property Address	1239 17TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3316
Document Number	0000001375
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2017
Instrument	201701111375
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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	1239 17TH AVE E SEATTLE WA 981123316, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3316

Mortgage

Document Number	1376,
Date	Jan 11, 2017
Instrument	201701111376

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE HM LNDG
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77027

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 10, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.62%

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	$17,810.00 (+10.61%)
2025		$1,724,000 (+2.86%) Land $996,000 Building $728,000	$1,724,000 (+2.86%) Land $996,000 Building $728,000
2024	$16,101.00 (+6.28%)	$1,676,000 (-7.04%) Land $996,000 Building $680,000	$1,676,000 (-7.04%) Land $996,000 Building $680,000
2022	$15,150.00	$1,803,000 Land $946,000 Building $857,000	$1,803,000 Land $946,000 Building $857,000

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	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 365 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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