131 N 40th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 131 N 40th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.75 ba · 3,440 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$512,500 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$14,582 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Line of Credit Mar 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`132430-0535`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`132430-0535`
Alternative APN	`132430053505`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,440 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,800 sqft
Basement Area	1,640 sqft
Finished Basement	1,640 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
View / Lot	Mountain
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	300 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	300 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	210 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	132430053505
Street Address	131 N 40TH ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98103-7034
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	CANAL ADD & POR VAC ST ADJ PLAT BLOCK: 6 PLAT LOT: 14
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	13
Legal Subdivision	CANAL ADD
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3019
Census Tract	4800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Chittenden Locks and Lake Washington Ship Canal listed 1978 · 14 contributing resources · NRIS 78002751

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	131 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-7034
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 27, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BOEING EMPLOYEES CU
Mar 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Sep 9, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Sep 9, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020165
Last Transfer Date	Feb 3, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000002779
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	131 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-7034
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000296
Date	Jan 27, 2023
Instrument	20230127000296

Lender

Name	BOEING EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98124

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Jan 19, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2021
Property Address	131 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-7034
Document Number	0000002779
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 144
Instrument Date	Feb 3, 2021
Instrument	20210302002779
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	131 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-7034

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2020
Property Address	131 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-7034
Document Number	0000000165
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 144
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2020
Instrument	20200909000165
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$8,227.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1611 LOVE LN, WENATCHEE, WA 98801-9048

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000168
Date	Sep 9, 2020
Instrument	20200909000168

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2020
Property Address	131 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-7034
Document Number	0000000167
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2020
Instrument	202009090167
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	131 N 40TH ST SEATTLE WA 981037034, SEATTLE, WA 98103-7034

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
2026	$14,582.00 (+23.61%)
2025		$1,371,000 (+16.19%) Land $802,000 Building $569,000	$1,371,000 (+16.19%) Land $802,000 Building $569,000
2024	$11,797.00 (+12.14%)	$1,180,000 (-2.56%) Land $841,000 Building $339,000	$1,180,000 (-2.56%) Land $841,000 Building $339,000
2022	$10,520.00	$1,211,000 Land $741,000 Building $470,000	$1,211,000 Land $741,000 Building $470,000

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 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 1,193 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Google Fiber.

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