1400 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 Property Records

King County property record for 1400 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	135,864 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.317 acres (13,800 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$28,238,000 (Feb 2013)
Tax Bill	$239,551 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Mortgage May 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`197570-0095`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`197570-0095`
Alternative APN	`197570009500`

Interior

Stories	10 Stories
Building Area	135,864 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	6,849 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Concrete
Fire Resistance	Fireproof Reinforced Concrete
Lot Area	13,800 sqft (0.317 acres)
Lawn Sprinklers	Lawn Sprinklers

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	197570009500
Street Address	1400 5TH AVE
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98101-2314
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Local Zoning Code	DRC 85-170
Legal Description	DENNYS A A 3RD ADD LESS ST
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	DENNYS A A 3RD ADD
Legal Block	17
Legal Lot Number	9&12
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	8200

Owner

Source: King County records, as of August 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1326 5TH AVE, 800, SEATTLE, WA 98101-2627
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 21, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage RGA AMERICAS INVESTMENTS LLC
May 15, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage NORTH AMERICAN CO FOR LIFE & H
May 15, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage NORTH AMERICAN CO FOR LIFE & H

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 14, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 14, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 12, 1987 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20131360
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1400 5TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98101-2314
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 2, 2023
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1326 5TH AVE 800, 800, SEATTLE, WA 98101-2627

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000681
Date	Apr 21, 2023
Instrument	20230421000681

Lender

Name	RGA AMERICAS INVESTMENTS LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	61 Months
Due	May 25, 2028

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1400 5TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98101-2314
Document Number	0000000121
Instrument Date	May 15, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1215 4TH AVE #600 SEATTLE WA 981611084, 600, SEATTLE, WA 98161-1084

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000121
Date	May 22, 2019
Instrument	201905220121

Lender

Name	NORTH AMERICAN CO FOR LIFE & H
Address	1 MIDLAND PLZ, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57193-0001

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	4.33%

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1400 5TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98101-2314
Document Number	0000000981
Instrument Date	May 15, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1215 4TH AVE #600 SEATTLE WA 981611084, 600, SEATTLE, WA 98161-1084

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000981
Date	Dec 27, 2019
Instrument	201912270981

Lender

Name	NORTH AMERICAN CO FOR LIFE & H
Address	1 MIDLAND PLZ, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57193-0001

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Dec 26, 2024

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	$239,551.00 (-10.4%)
2025		$23,851,000 (-17.05%) Land $13,800,000 Building $10,051,000	$23,851,000 (-17.05%) Land $13,800,000 Building $10,051,000
2024	$267,362.00 (-27.08%)	$28,753,000 (-35.88%) Land $13,800,000 Building $14,953,000	$28,753,000 (-35.88%) Land $13,800,000 Building $14,953,000
2022	$366,675.00	$44,841,000 Land $12,075,000 Building $32,766,000	$44,841,000 Land $12,075,000 Building $32,766,000

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 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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