12840 SE 3rd St, Bellevue, WA 98005 Property Records

King County property record for 12840 SE 3rd St, Bellevue, WA 98005

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 5,120 sqft · built 2009
Lot Size	0.218 acres (9,513 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$190,000 (May 1990)
Tax Bill	$20,763 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Aug 2020 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`278500-0140`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`278500-0140`
Alternative APN	`278500014008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,120 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,920 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,570 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,980 sqft
Basement Area	1,570 sqft
Finished Basement	1,570 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2009
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Lot Area	9,513 sqft (0.218 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	800 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	250 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	278500014008
Street Address	12840 SE 3RD ST
City	BELLEVUE
State	WA
Zip	98005-3605
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR-2
Legal Description	GLEN VIEW # 1 PLAT BLOCK: 1 PLAT LOT: 14
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	GLEN VIEW NO. 01
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE EAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	23601

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	12840 SE 3RD ST, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-3605
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Aug 19, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 19, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 14, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 10, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 10, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	19905170776
Deed Book / Page	63 / 3
Last Transfer Date	Aug 19, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000002394
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	12840 SE 3RD ST, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-3605
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2021
Title Company	WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002085
Date	Apr 12, 2021
Instrument	20210412002085

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2020
Property Address	12840 SE 3RD ST, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-3605
Document Number	0000002394
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2020
Instrument	202008192394
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 3, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	12840 SE 3RD ST BELLEVUE WA 980053605, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-3605

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2020
Property Address	12840 SE 3RD ST, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-3605
Document Number	0000002375
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2020
Instrument	202008192375
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 3, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12840 SE 3RD ST BELLEVUE WA 980053605, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-3605

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2018
Property Address	12840 SE 3RD ST, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-3605
Document Number	0000000272
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2018
Instrument	201809140272
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	12840 SE 3RD ST BELLEVUE WA 980053605, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-3605

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	King County
Municipality	Bellevue City
Unified School District	Bellevue School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$20,763.00 (+9.78%)
2025		$2,793,000 (+8.3%) Land $1,201,000 Building $1,592,000	$2,793,000 (+8.3%) Land $1,201,000 Building $1,592,000
2024	$18,913.00 (-13.41%)	$2,579,000 (-16.46%) Land $1,144,000 Building $1,435,000	$2,579,000 (-16.46%) Land $1,144,000 Building $1,435,000
2022	$21,843.00	$3,087,000 Land $1,095,000 Building $1,992,000	$3,087,000 Land $1,095,000 Building $1,992,000

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2001–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2014 · 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

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	CITY OF BELLEVUE serves 321,349 people · EPA ID WA5305575
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025

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 201 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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