1401 E Howell St, Seattle, WA 98122 Property Records

King County property record for 1401 E Howell St, Seattle, WA 98122

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 25,068 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.331 acres (14,400 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$75,000 (May 1986)
Tax Bill	$91,311 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Mortgage Jun 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`135530-0034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`135530-0034`
Alternative APN	`135530003403`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	33 Units
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	25,068 sqft Adjusted Area
Gross Area	34,924 sqft
Security Alarm	Security Alarm

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	14,400 sqft (0.331 acres)
View / Lot	Mountain
Garage Area	5,432 sqft
Parking Spaces	18 Parking Spaces
Porch	Patio
Porch Area	100 sqft
Lawn Sprinklers	Lawn Sprinklers

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	135530003403
Street Address	1401 E HOWELL ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98122-2636
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	LR3 (M)
Legal Description	CARKEEKS SUPL BLK 25 NAGLES ADD
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	CARKEEKS SUPL BLK 25 NAGLES ADD
Legal Block	25
Legal Lot Number	5-6
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	7502

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1225 S WELLER ST, 550, SEATTLE, WA 98144-1905
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 30, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage GBC INTERNATIONAL BANK
Jun 30, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage GBC INTERNATIONAL BANK
Jul 31, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COLUMBIA STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 21, 1986 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 21, 1986 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	19866030093
Deed Book / Page	1 / 234
Last Transfer Date	Oct 25, 2005
Transfer Doc	0000001163
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1401 E HOWELL ST, SEATTLE, WA 98122-2636
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002611
Date	Jun 30, 2017
Instrument	20170630002611

Lender

Name	GBC INTERNATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90036

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1401 E HOWELL ST, SEATTLE, WA 98122-2636
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002614
Date	Jun 30, 2017
Instrument	20170630002614

Lender

Name	GBC INTERNATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90036

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1401 E HOWELL ST, SEATTLE, WA 98122-2636
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001850
Date	Jul 31, 2020
Instrument	20200731001850

Lender

Name	COLUMBIA STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98104

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	$91,311.00 (+8.53%)
2025		$8,876,000 (+0.75%) Land $4,320,000 Building $4,556,000	$8,876,000 (+0.75%) Land $4,320,000 Building $4,556,000
2024	$84,132.00 (-7.92%)	$8,810,000 (-19.31%) Land $4,608,000 Building $4,202,000	$8,810,000 (-19.31%) Land $4,608,000 Building $4,202,000
2022	$91,371.00	$10,918,000 Land $3,888,000 Building $7,030,000	$10,918,000 Land $3,888,000 Building $7,030,000

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 878 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 Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber.

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