1355 N 79th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 1355 N 79th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,780 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,610 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$915,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$10,521 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Nov 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`940280-0055`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`940280-0055`
Alternative APN	`940280005502`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,780 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	890 sqft
Basement Area	890 sqft
Finished Basement	890 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Lot Area	3,610 sqft (0.083 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	940280005502
Street Address	1355 N 79TH ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98103-4845
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	WILCOXS ADD E 25 FT OF 11 & W 13 FT OF 12
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	06
Legal Subdivision	WILCOXS ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	11-12
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4020
Census Tract	2700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1355 N 79TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4845
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FARMERS BANK & TRUST
Nov 21, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 10, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019770
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1355 N 79TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4845
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001494
Date	Dec 21, 2020
Instrument	20201221001494

Lender

Name	FARMERS BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank
Address	GREAT BEND, KS 67530

Agreement

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

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2019
Property Address	1355 N 79TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4845
Document Number	0000000770
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2019
Instrument	201911210770
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1355 N 79TH ST SEATTLE WA 981034845, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4845

Mortgage

Document Number	771
Date	Nov 21, 2019
Instrument	201911210771

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 20, 2049

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	$10,521.00 (+15.9%)
2025		$999,000 (+8.23%) Land $650,000 Building $349,000	$999,000 (+8.23%) Land $650,000 Building $349,000
2024	$9,078.00 (+6.39%)	$923,000 (-6.58%) Land $603,000 Building $320,000	$923,000 (-6.58%) Land $603,000 Building $320,000
2022	$8,533.00	$988,000 Land $539,000 Building $449,000	$988,000 Land $539,000 Building $449,000

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 Claims	1 (1990)
Most Recent Claim	Nov 1990 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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 967 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	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.

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