1600 N 97th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 1600 N 97th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,300 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$725,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$9,956 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`431070-0485`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`431070-0485`
Alternative APN	`431070048506`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,300 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,380 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,150 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,150 sqft
Basement Area	140 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Triplex
Lot Area	3,600 sqft (0.083 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	940 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	431070048506
Street Address	1600 N 97TH ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98103-3509
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	LR2 (M)
Legal Description	LICTON SPRINGS PARK ADD
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	26
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	LICTON SPRINGS PARK ADD
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	23-24
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	1300

Owner

1600 N 97th St, a duplex, is owned by two individuals who bought it in March 2020.

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	6227 54TH AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA 98115-7719
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 24, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020743
Prior Transfer Date	May 4, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000070
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2020
Property Address	1600 N 97TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-3509
Document Number	0000000743
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2020
Instrument	202003130743
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 25, 2020
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	6227 54TH AVE NE SEATTLE WA 981157719, SEATTLE, WA 98115-7719

Mortgage

Document Number	744
Date	Mar 13, 2020
Instrument	202003130744

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 12, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1600 N 97th St was $9,956.

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	$9,956.00
2025		$942,000 (+5.61%) Land $548,000 Building $394,000	$942,000 (+5.61%) Land $548,000 Building $394,000
2024	$8,793.00	$892,000 Land $533,000 Building $359,000	$892,000 Land $533,000 Building $359,000
2022	$7,640.00	$878,000 Land $701,000 Building $177,000	$878,000 Land $701,000 Building $177,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1600 N 97th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2014.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2014 · other causes

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 N 97th St 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 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 313 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20