1502 N 40th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 1502 N 40th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 2,180 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size	0.078 acres (3,382 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$624,000 (Nov 2009)
Tax Bill	$10,399 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Mortgage Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`445230-0195`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`445230-0195`
Alternative APN	`445230019504`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,180 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,790 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,100 sqft
Upper Floors Area	580 sqft
Basement Area	680 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft
Unfinished Basement	180 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1911
Effective Year Built	Effective 1911
Lot Area	3,382 sqft (0.078 acres)
View / Lot	Highway
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	190 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	445230019504
Street Address	1502 N 40TH ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98103-8138
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LR1 (M1)
Legal Description	LUCAS ADD PLAT BLOCK: 4 PLAT LOT: 4
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	LUCAS ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1502 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8138
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 22, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Nov 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 6, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 6, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 26, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20091008
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 3, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003247
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1502 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8138
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000903
Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	20170922000903

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1502 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8138
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001061
Date	Nov 16, 2020
Instrument	20201116001061

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

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

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	$10,399.00 (+16.05%)
2025		$1,000,000 (+8.23%) Land $692,000 Building $308,000	$1,000,000 (+8.23%) Land $692,000 Building $308,000
2024	$8,961.00 (-3.77%)	$924,000 (-14.76%) Land $642,000 Building $282,000	$924,000 (-14.76%) Land $642,000 Building $282,000
2022	$9,312.00	$1,084,000 Land $573,000 Building $511,000	$1,084,000 Land $573,000 Building $511,000

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 · 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

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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