1240 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98144 Property Records

King County property record for 1240 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98144

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details2,450 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$615,000 (Nov 1999)
Tax Bill$12,849 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN859190-0076

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN859190-0076
Alternative APN
  • 859190007608

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,450 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1965
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1995
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)
View / LotHighway

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating FuelElectric
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number859190007608
Street Address1240 S JACKSON ST
CitySEATTLE
StateWA
Zip98144-2019
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning CodeDMR/C 75/7
Legal DescriptionTERRYS 4TH ADD E 20 FT OF 7 ALL OF 8 LESS ST & 9 & E 17 1/2 FT OF 10 SLY OF BOREN AVE EXT
Legal Range04
Legal Township24
Legal Section05
Legal SubdivisionTERRYS 4TH ADD
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number7-8-1
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionSEATTLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1013
Census Tract9000

Owner

1240 S Jackson St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in November 1999.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1525 S SNOQUALMIE ST, SEATTLE, WA 98108-1968
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 17, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 17, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1999451
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1240 S Jackson St was $12,849.

Source: King County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyKing County
MunicipalitySeattle City
Unified School DistrictSeattle Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$12,849.00
2025$1,201,000 (+22.43%) Land $1,200,000 Building $1,000$1,201,000 (+22.43%) Land $1,200,000 Building $1,000
2024$9,902.00$981,000 Land $980,000 Building $1,000$981,000 Land $980,000 Building $1,000
2022$7,599.00$841,000 Land $840,000 Building $1,000$841,000 Land $840,000 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 1240 S Jackson 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimDec 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 1240 S Jackson 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 RiskNot 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 SystemSEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES
serves 1,161,961 people · EPA ID WA5377050
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2025
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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