1538 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 Property Records

King County property record for 1538 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,210 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	0.016 acres (674 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$905,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$8,680 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Mortgage Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134230-0056`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134230-0056`
Alternative APN	`134230005602`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,210 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,540 sqft
1st Floor Area	370 sqft
2nd Floor Area	370 sqft
Upper Floors Area	350 sqft
Basement Area	120 sqft
Finished Basement	120 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Lot Area	674 sqft (0.016 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	220 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	110 sqft
Deck Area	290 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	134230005602
Street Address	1538 15TH AVE E
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98112-2805
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	LR3 (M)
Legal Description	CAPITOL HILL EXTENSION UNIT LOT D OF SEATTLE SP #3035542-LU REC #20211007900004 SD SP LOC IN LOTS 10-11 BLK 1 OF SD ADD
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	CAPITOL HILL EXTENSION
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	10-11
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
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	1538 15TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-2805
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 4, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage GENESIS CAPITAL LLC
Jun 29, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CMG MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023526
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1538 15TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-2805
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000026
Date	Jan 4, 2023
Instrument	20230104000026

Lender

Name	GENESIS CAPITAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2023
Property Address	1538 15TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-2805
Document Number	0000000526
Map Reference	DOC 20211007900004
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2023
Instrument	20230629000526
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$15,169.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1538 15TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-2805

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000527
Date	Jun 29, 2023
Instrument	20230629000527

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.5%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2033
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	9.5%
Index	Other
Margin	3
Max Rate	9.5%

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	$8,680.00 (+5.78%)
2025		$849,000 (-1.85%) Land $467,000 Building $382,000	$849,000 (-1.85%) Land $467,000 Building $382,000
2024	$8,206.00 (+1.9%)	$865,000 (-10.18%) Land $467,000 Building $398,000	$865,000 (-10.18%) Land $467,000 Building $398,000
2023	$8,053.00
2022	$8,053.00	$963,000 Land $520,000 Building $443,000	$963,000 Land $520,000 Building $443,000

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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