1522 N 40th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 1522 N 40th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,010 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.064 acres (2,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$878,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,496 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Transfer Nov 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`408330-2375`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`408330-2375`
Alternative APN	`408330237509`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,010 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,170 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft
Finished Basement	840 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Lot Area	2,800 sqft (0.064 acres)
View / Lot	Highway
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	170 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	408330237509
Street Address	1522 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	LAKE UNION ADD S 20 FT OF E 35 FT OF 5 & E 35 FT OF 6
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	LAKE UNION ADD
Legal Block	25
Legal Lot Number	5-6
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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1522 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8138
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 3, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 16, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 2, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20201578
Last Transfer Date	Dec 3, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000000874
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2025
Property Address	1522 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8138
Document Number	0000000874
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 238
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2025
Instrument	20251203000874
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2025

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	Family Living Trust

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1522 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8138
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002069
Date	Nov 23, 2020
Instrument	20201123002069

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

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

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2020
Property Address	1522 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8138
Document Number	0000001578
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 238
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2020
Instrument	20200316001578
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$14,733.40
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1522 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8138

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001579
Date	Mar 16, 2020
Instrument	20200316001579

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 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	$8,496.00 (+13.7%)
2025		$808,000 (+6.04%) Land $550,000 Building $258,000	$808,000 (+6.04%) Land $550,000 Building $258,000
2024	$7,472.00 (-2.11%)	$762,000 (-14.77%) Land $510,000 Building $252,000	$762,000 (-14.77%) Land $510,000 Building $252,000
2022	$7,633.00	$894,000 Land $455,000 Building $439,000	$894,000 Land $455,000 Building $439,000

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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