1531 17th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 Property Records

King County property record for 1531 17th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,790 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.109 acres (4,760 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,380,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$16,076 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Transfer Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134230-0275`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134230-0275`
Alternative APN	`134230027507`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,790 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,230 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,260 sqft
Upper Floors Area	530 sqft
Basement Area	440 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Lot Area	4,760 sqft (0.109 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	270 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	40 sqft
Deck Area	30 sqft
Utility Building	230 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	134230027507
Street Address	1531 17TH AVE E
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98112-2808
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	CAPITOL HILL EXTENSION & VAC POR ST ADJ PLAT BLOCK: 4 PLAT LOT: 9
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	CAPITOL HILL EXTENSION
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
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	1531 17TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-2808
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 25, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 28, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 10, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20201717
Last Transfer Date	Mar 24, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000002792
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2021
Property Address	1531 17TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-2808
Document Number	0000002792
Map Reference	VOL 10 PG 76
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2021
Instrument	20210325002792
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021

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	Community Property
Address	1531 17TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-2808

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2020
Property Address	1531 17TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-2808
Document Number	0000001717
Map Reference	VOL 10 PG 76
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2020
Instrument	20200728001717
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$23,669.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1531 17TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-2808

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001718
Date	Jul 28, 2020
Instrument	20200728001718

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 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	$16,076.00 (+17.96%)
2025		$1,549,000 (+10.09%) Land $896,000 Building $653,000	$1,549,000 (+10.09%) Land $896,000 Building $653,000
2024	$13,628.00 (+16.32%)	$1,407,000 (+1.96%) Land $896,000 Building $511,000	$1,407,000 (+1.96%) Land $896,000 Building $511,000
2022	$11,716.00	$1,380,000 Land $862,000 Building $518,000	$1,380,000 Land $862,000 Building $518,000

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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