1315 N 40th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 1315 N 40th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,580 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.082 acres (3,579 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$930,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$12,413 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`392540-0015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`392540-0015`
Alternative APN	`392540001501`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,580 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,060 sqft
Upper Floors Area	460 sqft
Basement Area	1,060 sqft
Finished Basement	1,060 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Lot Area	3,579 sqft (0.082 acres)
View / Lot	Highway
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	50 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	392540001501
Street Address	1315 N 40TH ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98103-8133
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	KOCHS ADD PLAT BLOCK: 1 PLAT LOT: 3
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	KOCHS ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	5402

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1315 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8133
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20201448
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 9, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001800
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2020
Property Address	1315 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8133
Document Number	0000001448
Map Reference	VOL 22 PG 75
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2020
Instrument	20201102001448
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$15,659.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1315 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8133

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001449
Date	Nov 2, 2020
Instrument	20201102001449

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

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	$12,413.00 (+16.05%)
2025		$1,190,000 (+8.28%) Land $514,000 Building $676,000	$1,190,000 (+8.28%) Land $514,000 Building $676,000
2024	$10,696.00 (+6.25%)	$1,099,000 (-6.63%) Land $477,000 Building $622,000	$1,099,000 (-6.63%) Land $477,000 Building $622,000
2022	$10,067.00	$1,177,000 Land $426,000 Building $751,000	$1,177,000 Land $426,000 Building $751,000

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

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 874 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
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Google Fiber.

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