1603 N 48th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 1603 N 48th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,950 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,700,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$14,342 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`408380-1895`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`408380-1895`
Alternative APN	`408380189501`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,950 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,480 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,000 sqft
Upper Floors Area	580 sqft
Basement Area	900 sqft
Finished Basement	370 sqft
Unfinished Basement	530 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1901
Effective Year Built	Effective 1901
Lot Area	5,200 sqft (0.119 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	150 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	190 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	408380189501
Street Address	1603 N 48TH ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98103-6723
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LR1 (M1)
Legal Description	LAKE UNION 2ND ADD & POR VAC ST ADJ
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	LAKE UNION 2ND ADD
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	11-12
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	5000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Wallingford-Meridian Streetcar Historic District listed 2022 · 643 contributing resources · NRIS 100008441

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1603 N 48TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6723
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Severalty

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 7, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jul 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage VINTAGE LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20211701
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2021
Property Address	1603 N 48TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6723
Document Number	0000001701
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 86
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2021
Instrument	20210907001701
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE LTD

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$32,305.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	1603 N 48TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6723

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001702
Date	Sep 7, 2021
Instrument	20210907001702

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1603 N 48TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6723
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2021
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1603 N 48TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6723

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001136
Date	Jul 9, 2021
Instrument	20210709001136

Lender

Name	VINTAGE LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98105

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$14,342.00 (+16.04%)
2025		$1,374,000 (+8.27%) Land $1,274,000 Building $100,000	$1,374,000 (+8.27%) Land $1,274,000 Building $100,000
2024	$12,359.00 (+8.83%)	$1,269,000 (-3.42%) Land $1,181,000 Building $88,000	$1,269,000 (-3.42%) Land $1,181,000 Building $88,000
2022	$11,356.00	$1,314,000 Land $1,053,000 Building $261,000	$1,314,000 Land $1,053,000 Building $261,000

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 713 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	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, T-Mobile.

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