13040 7th Ave S, Burien (Seattle), WA 98168 Property Records

King County property record for 13040 7th Ave S, Burien, WA 98168

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 790 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,128 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$465,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,570 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`144640-3890`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`144640-3890`
Alternative APN	`144640389009`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	790 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	790 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Lot Area	7,128 sqft (0.164 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	144640389009
Street Address	13040 7TH AVE S
City	BURIEN
State	WA
Zip	98168-2710
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	CEDARHURST DIV # 1 S 24 FT OF 20 & N 30 FT OF 21
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	23
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	CEDARHURST DIV NO. 01
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	20-21
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	27400

Owner

13040 7th Ave S is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	13040 7TH AVE S, BURIEN, WA 98168-2710
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 24, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025456
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 13, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0000004405
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2025
Property Address	13040 7TH AVE S, BURIEN, WA 98168-2710
Document Number	0000000456
Map Reference	VOL 31 PG 40
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2025
Instrument	20251218000456
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2025
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,445.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13040 7TH AVE S, BURIEN, WA 98168-2710

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000457
Date	Dec 18, 2025
Instrument	20251218000457

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 13040 7th Ave S was $4,570, up 4.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,570.00 (+4.79%)
2025	$4,361.00	$378,000 (-0.79%) Land $212,000 Building $166,000	$378,000 (-0.79%) Land $212,000 Building $166,000
2024	$4,361.00	$381,000 Land $191,000 Building $190,000	$381,000 Land $191,000 Building $190,000
2022	$4,102.00	$366,000 Land $189,000 Building $177,000	$366,000 Land $189,000 Building $177,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 13040 7th Ave S in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 13040 7th Ave S is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	KING COUNTY WATER DISTRICT #20 serves 48,469 people · EPA ID WA5338950
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2021

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 439 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20