1401 N 40th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 1401 N 40th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,850 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.087 acres (3,781 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$625,000 (Apr 2013)
Tax Bill	$14,227 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage May 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`392540-0080`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`392540-0080`
Alternative APN	`392540008001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,850 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,140 sqft
Upper Floors Area	610 sqft
Basement Area	1,100 sqft
Finished Basement	1,100 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Lot Area	3,781 sqft (0.087 acres)
View / Lot	Highway
Garage Area	20 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	392540008001
Street Address	1401 N 40TH ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98103-8135
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	KOCHS ADD PLAT BLOCK: 2 PLAT LOT: 5
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	KOCHS ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
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	1401 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8135
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES LP
May 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 12, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 12, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20132381
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1401 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8135
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002201
Date	Oct 7, 2021
Instrument	20211007002201

Lender

Name	PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES LP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ENGLEWOOD, CO 80111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2036

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1401 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8135
Document Number	0000000425
Instrument Date	May 9, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 20, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1401 N 40TH ST SEATTLE WA 981038135, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8135

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000425
Date	May 14, 2020
Instrument	202005140425

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	May 13, 2035

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	$14,227.00 (+16.14%)
2025		$1,373,000 (+8.28%) Land $582,000 Building $791,000	$1,373,000 (+8.28%) Land $582,000 Building $791,000
2024	$12,250.00 (+6.18%)	$1,268,000 (-6.63%) Land $540,000 Building $728,000	$1,268,000 (-6.63%) Land $540,000 Building $728,000
2022	$11,537.00	$1,358,000 Land $482,000 Building $876,000	$1,358,000 Land $482,000 Building $876,000

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 1,090 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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