143 N 78th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 143 N 78th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 720 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size	0.071 acres (3,090 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$565,000 (Jun 2015)
Tax Bill	$9,666 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`164650-0790`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`164650-0790`
Alternative APN	`164650079001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	720 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,440 sqft
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1911
Effective Year Built	Effective 1911
Lot Area	3,090 sqft (0.071 acres)
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	50 sqft
Deck Area	290 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	164650079001
Street Address	143 N 78TH ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98103-4607
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	CLOVERDALE ADD & SUPL PLAT BLOCK: 3 PLAT LOT: 35
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	CLOVERDALE ADD & SUPL
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	2900

Owner

143 N 78th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2015.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	143 N 78TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4607
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 20, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015297
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 24, 1991
Prior Transfer Doc	0001280887
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2020
Property Address	143 N 78TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4607
Document Number	0000003544
Map Reference	VOL 4 PG 7
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2020
Instrument	20201118003544
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE CO OF WA

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	143 N 78TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4607

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003545
Date	Nov 18, 2020
Instrument	20201118003545

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 143 N 78th St was $9,666.

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	$9,666.00
2025		$926,000 (+5.83%) Land $501,000 Building $425,000	$926,000 (+5.83%) Land $501,000 Building $425,000
2024	$8,511.00	$875,000 Land $443,000 Building $432,000	$875,000 Land $443,000 Building $432,000
2022	$7,567.00	$869,000 Land $384,000 Building $485,000	$869,000 Land $384,000 Building $485,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 143 N 78th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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	3 (1979–1982)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1982 · other causes

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 143 N 78th 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 1,119 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20