12609 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98178 Property Records

King County property record for 12609 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98178

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.75 ba · 2,360 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size0.423 acres (18,417 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$285,000 (Jun 2011)
Tax Bill$7,698 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN112304-9168

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN112304-9168
Alternative APN
  • 112304916805

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.75 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,360 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area930 sqft
Upper Floors Area500 sqft
Basement Area930 sqft
Finished Basement930 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1947
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1947
Lot Area18,417 sqft (0.423 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area320 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Deck Area290 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number112304916805
Street Address12609 BEACON AVE S
CitySEATTLE
StateWA
Zip98178-3640
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-8
Legal DescriptionBEG AT SE COR OF SE 1/4 OF SE 1/4 TH W 344.78 FT TO S LN OF C OF S PIPE LN R/W TH N 14-00-37 W 200.98 FT TH ALG CURVE RAD 683.83 FT DIST OF 539.98 FT TO TPOB TH CONTG NWLY 34.73 FT TH N 62-09-47 W 63.25 FT TH S 59-11-43 W 19.5 FT TH S 06-27-43 W 189.
Legal Range04
Legal Township23
Legal Section11
Legal Block168
Legal Lot Number112304
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionSEATTLE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3005
Census Tract26101

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address12609 BEACON AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98178-3640
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 7, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 7, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 6, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2011704
Last Transfer DateSep 25, 2019
Transfer Doc0000001481
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionKING WA
Recording DateSep 30, 2019
Property Address12609 BEACON AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98178-3640
Document Number0000001481
Instrument DateSep 25, 2019
Instrument20190930001481
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 15, 2021
Title CompanyWFG NATL TTL CO OF WA LLC

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 78249, SEATTLE, WA 98178-0249

Mortgage

Document Number0000001482
DateSep 30, 2019
Instrument20190930001482
Lender
NameSAMMAMISH MORTGAGE CO
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyKing County
Unified School DistrictRenton School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$7,698.00 (+2.85%)
2025$636,000 (-2.75%) Land $321,000 Building $315,000$636,000 (-2.75%) Land $321,000 Building $315,000
2024$7,485.00 (+6.81%)$654,000 (+0.77%) Land $338,000 Building $316,000$654,000 (+0.77%) Land $338,000 Building $316,000
2022$7,008.00$649,000 Land $281,000 Building $368,000$649,000 Land $281,000 Building $368,000

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 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 SystemSKYWAY WATER & SEWER
serves 12,036 people · EPA ID WA5338800
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2022
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
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 364 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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