1516 N 55th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 1516 N 55th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,860 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,291,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$14,610 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Apr 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`955120-1375`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`955120-1375`
Alternative APN	`955120137505`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,860 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,910 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,150 sqft
Upper Floors Area	600 sqft
Basement Area	1,110 sqft
Finished Basement	1,110 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1909
Effective Year Built	Effective 1909
Lot Area	3,000 sqft (0.069 acres)
Garage Area	240 sqft
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	50 sqft
Deck Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	955120137505
Street Address	1516 N 55TH ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98103-5904
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	WOODS SOUTH SHORE DIV OF GREEN LK S 60 FT OF E 1/2 OF 8 & S 60 FT OF 9
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	WOODS SOUTH SHORE DIV OF GREEN LK
Legal Block	29
Legal Lot Number	8-9
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	4600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1516 N 55TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-5904
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Apr 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM CITIBANK NA
Oct 30, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer BOEING EMPS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20171051
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 8, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000421
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1516 N 55TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-5904
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000839
Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	20210930000839

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	357 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1516 N 55TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-5904
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000424
Date	Apr 28, 2020
Instrument	20200428000424

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	O FALLON, MO 63368

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2017
Property Address	1516 N 55TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-5904
Document Number	0000001051
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2017
Instrument	201710301051
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2017
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1516 N 55TH ST SEATTLE WA 981035904, SEATTLE, WA 98103-5904

Mortgage

Document Number	1052
Date	Oct 30, 2017
Instrument	201710301052

Lender

Name	BOEING EMPS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TUKWILA, WA 98168

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 29, 2047

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	$14,610.00 (+19.6%)
2025		$1,425,000 (+11.5%) Land $658,000 Building $767,000	$1,425,000 (+11.5%) Land $658,000 Building $767,000
2024	$12,216.00 (+8.63%)	$1,278,000 (-3.33%) Land $610,000 Building $668,000	$1,278,000 (-3.33%) Land $610,000 Building $668,000
2022	$11,245.00	$1,322,000 Land $545,000 Building $777,000	$1,322,000 Land $545,000 Building $777,000

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 713 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.

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