1600 Fairview Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102 Property Records

King County property record for 1600 Fairview Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

Property Summary

Property TypeOffice Building
Details37,639 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size0.461 acres (20,097 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on File
Last Sale$8,500,000 (Jul 2005)
Tax Bill$31,804 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN408880-2669

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN408880-2669
Alternative APNs
  • 408880266999
  • 408880266908

Interior

Stories3 Stories
Building Area37,639 sqft Total Area
2nd Floor Area27,640 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1998
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Fire ResistanceFireproof Steel Frame
Lot Area20,097 sqft (0.461 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number408880266908
Street Address1600 FAIRVIEW AVE E
CitySEATTLE
StateWA
Zip98102-3749
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Office Building
Local Zoning CodeMML U/45
Legal DescriptionLAKE UNION SHORE LANDS ADD PAR A OF SEATTLE SHORT PLAT #9002311 PER REC #9101240243 SD SH PL DAF - POR LOTS 1-6 & VAC POR E
Legal Range04
Legal Township25
Legal Section20
Legal QuarterSW
Legal SubdivisionLAKE UNION SHORE LANDS ADD
Legal Block63
Legal Lot Number1-6 6
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionSEATTLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1015
Census Tract6600

Owner

The current owner of 1600 Fairview Ave E bought it in July 2005.

Source: King County records, as of March 20, 2024

Owner of RecordOwner Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 847, CARLSBAD, CA 92018-0847

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 1, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 1, 2005 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 30, 1997
Deed Document Number20050701000282
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: King County assessment roll, as of May 31, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyKing County
MunicipalitySeattle City
Unified School DistrictSeattle Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2023$31,804.00$2,267,700 Land $892,300 Building $1,375,400$2,267,700 Land $892,300 Building $1,375,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1600 Fairview Ave E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 23, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1979)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJul 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 1600 Fairview Ave E has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemSEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES
serves 1,161,961 people · EPA ID WA5377050
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2025
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 759 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 2,000
CenturyLink
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75

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

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