1521 16th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 Property Records

King County property record for 1521 16th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,040 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,646,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$18,196 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage May 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134230-0105`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134230-0105`
Alternative APN	`134230010503`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,040 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,550 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,020 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,020 sqft
Basement Area	510 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Effective Year Built	Effective 1907
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	160 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	150 sqft
Deck Area	150 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	134230010503
Street Address	1521 16TH AVE E
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98112-2806
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	CAPITOL HILL EXTENSION PLAT BLOCK: 2 PLAT LOT: 6
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	CAPITOL HILL EXTENSION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	6200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1521 16TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-2806
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
May 29, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 29, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 29, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 19, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018806
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 14, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000673
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1521 16TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-2806
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001241
Date	Apr 14, 2020
Instrument	20200414001241

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT MILL, SC 29707

Agreement

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

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	May 29, 2018
Property Address	1521 16TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-2806
Document Number	0000000806
Map Reference	VOL 10 PG 76
Instrument Date	May 21, 2018
Instrument	20180529000806
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$29,303.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1521 16TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-2806

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000807
Date	May 29, 2018
Instrument	20180529000807

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000807
Date	May 29, 2018
Instrument	20180529000807

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT MILL, SC 29707

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2048

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	$18,196.00 (+17.99%)
2025		$1,763,000 (+10.05%) Land $906,000 Building $857,000	$1,763,000 (+10.05%) Land $906,000 Building $857,000
2024	$15,421.00 (+8%)	$1,602,000 (-4.3%) Land $906,000 Building $696,000	$1,602,000 (-4.3%) Land $906,000 Building $696,000
2022	$14,279.00	$1,674,000 Land $879,000 Building $795,000	$1,674,000 Land $879,000 Building $795,000

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 Claims	3 (1996–1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1997 · Heavy Rains, Snow Melt, Flooding, Land & Mud Slides

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	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98% 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 365 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

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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