1408 S Forest St, Seattle, WA 98144 Property Records

King County property record for 1408 S Forest St, Seattle, WA 98144

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,670 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$8,836 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Transfer Jun 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`308600-2530`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`308600-2530`
Alternative APN	`308600253006`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,670 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,460 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,210 sqft
Upper Floors Area	460 sqft
Basement Area	790 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Lot Area	3,600 sqft (0.083 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	410 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	308600253006
Street Address	1408 S FOREST ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98144-5742
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LR3 (M2)
Legal Description	HANFORDS T TO S SEATTLE E 1/2 PLAT BLOCK: 42 PLAT LOT: 1
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	HANFORDS T TO SOUTH SEATTLE BLK 41-55
Legal Block	42
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	10002

Owner

1408 S Forest St is owned by an individual who acquired it in June 2018.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1355 S DAWSON ST, SEATTLE, WA 98108-2360
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 1, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jun 29, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 1, 1993
Deed Sale	Feb 1, 1993
Deed Document Number	19931160
Deed Book / Page	1 / 141
Last Transfer Date	Jun 20, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000000355
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2018
Property Address	1408 S FOREST ST, SEATTLE, WA 98144-5742
Document Number	0000001080
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2018
Instrument	201808011080
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2018
Property Address	1408 S FOREST ST, SEATTLE, WA 98144-5742
Document Number	0000000355
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2018
Instrument	201806290355
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1408 S Forest St was $8,836.

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	$8,836.00
2025		$829,000 (+7.38%) Land $607,000 Building $222,000	$829,000 (+7.38%) Land $607,000 Building $222,000
2024	$7,689.00	$772,000 Land $607,000 Building $165,000	$772,000 Land $607,000 Building $165,000
2022	$6,820.00	$777,000 Land $464,000 Building $313,000	$777,000 Land $464,000 Building $313,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1408 S Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 Policies	1 in force

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

The area around 1408 S Forest St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 370 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Xfinity.

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