1301 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 Property Records

King County property record for 1301 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

Property Summary

Property Type	Museum, Library, Art Gallery (Recreational)
Details	284,100 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	1.45 acres (63,180 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$13,677 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Mortgage Nov 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`197470-0025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`197470-0025`
Alternative APN	`197470002506`

Interior

Stories	6 Stories
Building Area	284,100 sqft Gross Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Concrete
Lot Area	63,180 sqft
Lawn Sprinklers	Lawn Sprinklers

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	197470002506
Street Address	1301 3RD AVE
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98101-2103
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Museum, Library, Art Gallery (Recreational)
Local Zoning Code	DOC1 U/450
Legal Description	DENNYS A A 2ND ADD LOTS 1 & 4-5-6 & 8 THRU 12 LESS PORS FOR 2ND & 3RD AVES TGW POR VAC ALLEY ADJ AS VAC BY CITY OF SEATTLE ORD NO 113486 LESS TRANSFERABLE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AS DESC IN DEED REC # 20040817001190 & 20060331000387
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	DENNYS A A 2ND ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	8102

Owner

Source: King County records, as of July 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 15, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WASHINGTON STATE
Nov 27, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage DEPARTMENT/COMMERCE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 14, 2007
Deed Sale	Dec 14, 2007
Prior Sale	Jun 12, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20072245
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 3, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002308
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2026
Property Address	1301 3RD AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98101-2103
Document Number	0000000999
Instrument Date	Jul 2, 2026
Instrument	2026999
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE W, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company, 103

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000999,
Date	Jul 15, 2026
Instrument	2026999

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON STATE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	6.48%
Max Rate	-1%

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1301 3RD AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98101-2103
Document Number	0000001750
Instrument Date	Nov 27, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	200 UNIVERSITY ST SEATTLE WA 981013428, SEATTLE, WA 98101-3428

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001750
Date	Mar 12, 2020
Instrument	202003121750

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT/COMMERCE
Address	1011 PLUM ST SE, OLYMPIA, WA 98501-1530

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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
2025		$194,770,500 Land $52,229,200 Building $142,541,300	$194,770,500 Land $52,229,200 Building $142,541,300
2024	$13,677.00 (+14.82%) Additional exemption filed
2022	$11,912.00 (+13.52%) Additional exemption filed
2021	$10,493.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 149 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Fiber · Cable	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber, T-Mobile, Taluslink, Verizon.

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