1515 E Spruce St, Seattle, WA 98122 Property Records

King County property record for 1515 E Spruce St, Seattle, WA 98122

Property Summary

Property TypeTriplex
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 2,030 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size0.095 acres (4,125 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$204,000 (Apr 1998)
Tax Bill$9,086 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN257240-0150

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN257240-0150
Alternative APN
  • 257240015004

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Units4 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,030 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,620 sqft
1st Floor Area1,260 sqft
Basement Area1,360 sqft
Finished Basement770 sqft
Unfinished Basement590 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1901
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1901
Architectural StyleTriplex
Lot Area4,125 sqft (0.095 acres)
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelElectric
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number257240015004
Street Address1515 E SPRUCE ST
CitySEATTLE
StateWA
Zip98122-5660
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning CodeLR2 (M)
Legal DescriptionFLINTS ADD PLAT BLOCK: 2 PLAT LOT: 15
Legal Range04
Legal Township24
Legal Section05
Legal SubdivisionFLINTS ADD
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number15
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionSEATTLE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3013
Census Tract8700

Owner

1515 E Spruce St, a triplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in April 1998.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1111 E THOMAS ST, SEATTLE, WA 98102-5828
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 30, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 30, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number19982581
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1515 E Spruce St was $9,086.

Source: King County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyKing County
MunicipalitySeattle City
Unified School DistrictSeattle Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$9,086.00
2025$861,000 (+1.89%) Land $860,000 Building $1,000$861,000 (+1.89%) Land $860,000 Building $1,000
2024$8,296.00$845,000 Land $844,000 Building $1,000$845,000 Land $844,000 Building $1,000
2022$6,657.00$757,000 Land $728,000 Building $29,000$757,000 Land $728,000 Building $29,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1515 E Spruce 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 1515 E Spruce 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 RiskNot 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 SystemSEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES
serves 1,161,961 people · EPA ID WA5377050
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2025
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 591 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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