159 Ward St, Seattle, WA 98109 Property Records

King County property record for 159 Ward St, Seattle, WA 98109

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,920 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$3,030,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$29,571 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`545730-0820`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`545730-0820`
Alternative APN	`545730082009`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,920 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,450 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,490 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,490 sqft
Basement Area	940 sqft
Finished Basement	940 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	5,200 sqft (0.119 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	530 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	48 sqft
Deck Area	330 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	545730082009
Street Address	159 WARD ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98109-3734
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	MERCERS ADD TO N SEATTLE E 50 FT OF 5 & E 50 FT OF 6
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	MERCERS ADD TO N SEATTLE
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	5-6
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	7002

Owner

Source: King County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	159 WARD ST, SEATTLE, WA 98109-3734
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 13, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 13, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 25, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025338
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 27, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000860
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	159 WARD ST, SEATTLE, WA 98109-3734
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2025
Title Company	WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 WARD ST, SEATTLE, WA 98109-3734

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000564
Date	Nov 18, 2025
Instrument	20251118000564

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.62%
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2032
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	3.62%
Max Rate At Change	7.62%
Index	SOFR Average 30-Day
Max Rate	10.6%

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	$29,571.00 (+9.61%)
2025	$26,978.00	$2,911,000 (+1.82%) Land $1,661,000 Building $1,250,000	$2,911,000 (+1.82%) Land $1,661,000 Building $1,250,000
2024	$26,978.00 (+11.52%)	$2,859,000 (-1.24%) Land $1,661,000 Building $1,198,000	$2,859,000 (-1.24%) Land $1,661,000 Building $1,198,000
2022	$24,192.00	$2,895,000 Land $1,758,000 Building $1,137,000	$2,895,000 Land $1,758,000 Building $1,137,000

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 631 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Google Fiber, T-Mobile.

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