1539 23rd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144 Property Records

King County property record for 1539 23rd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size	0.017 acres (748 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$499,950 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,371 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage Nov 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`029900-0014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`029900-0014`
Alternative APN	`029900001404`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	480 sqft
2nd Floor Area	480 sqft
Upper Floors Area	80 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2018
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Lot Area	748 sqft (0.017 acres)
Deck Area	220 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	029900001404
Street Address	1539 23RD AVE S
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98144-3612
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	LR1 (M)
Legal Description	ATLANTIC HEIGHTS LOT E SEATTLE SP #3027597-LU REC #20180913900002 SD SP DAF LOTS 3-4 BLOCK 1 SD ADD LESS HWY
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	ATLANTIC HEIGHTS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	3-4
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4025
Census Tract	9400

Owner

1539 23rd Ave S, a townhouse, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1539 23RD AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98144-3612
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 8, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 1, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019396
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1539 23RD AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98144-3612
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001994
Date	Jul 1, 2020
Instrument	20200701001994

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1539 23RD AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98144-3612
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000554
Date	Nov 8, 2019
Instrument	20191108000554

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2019
Property Address	1539 23RD AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98144-3612
Document Number	0000000396
Map Reference	DOC20180913900002
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2019
Instrument	20190401000396
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE LTD

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$8,904.11
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1539 23RD AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98144-3612

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000397
Date	Apr 1, 2019
Instrument	20190401000397

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1539 23rd Ave S was $5,371.

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	$5,371.00
2025		$515,000 (-0.58%) Land $309,000 Building $206,000	$515,000 (-0.58%) Land $309,000 Building $206,000
2024	$5,017.00	$518,000 Land $309,000 Building $209,000	$518,000 Land $309,000 Building $209,000
2022	$4,570.00	$534,000 Land $236,000 Building $298,000	$534,000 Land $236,000 Building $298,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1539 23rd Ave S in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 1539 23rd Ave S is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.6% 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 577 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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