1604 42nd Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 Property Records

King County property record for 1604 42nd Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,720 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.099 acres (4,305 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$369,000 (Feb 2002)
Tax Bill	$16,684 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Feb 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`531810-1355`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`531810-1355`
Alternative APN	`531810135503`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,720 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,860 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,240 sqft
2nd Floor Area	480 sqft
Basement Area	140 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	4,305 sqft (0.099 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	531810135503
Street Address	1604 42ND AVE E
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98112-3216
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	MC GILVRAS J J 3RD ADD REPLAT S 15 FT OF 10 & N 20 FT OF 11 LESS ALLEY
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	MC GILVRAS J J 3RD ADD REPLAT
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	10-11
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4011
Census Tract	6300

Owner

1604 42nd Ave E is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	1604 42ND AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3216
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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

Date	Document
Aug 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 4, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 13, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 20, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRSTBANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 1, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 1, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20021396
Last Transfer Date	Jan 26, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000001289
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1604 42ND AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3216
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2021
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000357
Date	Aug 16, 2021
Instrument	20210816000357

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Feb 4, 2021
Property Address	1604 42ND AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3216
Document Number	0000001289
Map Reference	VOL 6 PG 34
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2021
Instrument	20210204001289
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	1604 42ND AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3216

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2019
Property Address	1604 42ND AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3216
Document Number	0000000029
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2019
Instrument	201902130029
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 25, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1604 42ND AVE E SEATTLE WA 981123216, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3216

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2018
Property Address	1604 42ND AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3216
Document Number	0000000536
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2018
Instrument	201804200536
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1604 42ND AVE E SEATTLE WA 981123216, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3216

Mortgage

Document Number	537
Date	Apr 20, 2018
Instrument	201804200537

Lender

Name	FIRSTBANK
Type	Bank
Address	FRANKLIN, TN 37067

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 19, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1604 42nd Ave E was $16,684.

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	$16,684.00
2025		$1,621,000 (+3.25%) Land $1,064,000 Building $557,000	$1,621,000 (+3.25%) Land $1,064,000 Building $557,000
2024	$15,026.00	$1,570,000 Land $1,064,000 Building $506,000	$1,570,000 Land $1,064,000 Building $506,000
2022	$13,188.00 Additional exemption filed	$1,561,400 Land $992,000 Building $569,400	$1,561,400 Land $992,000 Building $569,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1604 42nd Ave E 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	2 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

The area around 1604 42nd 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 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 509 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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