1606 S Hill St, Seattle, WA 98144 Property Records

King County property record for 1606 S Hill St, Seattle, WA 98144

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,500 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.046 acres (2,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$239,950 (Jul 2002)
Tax Bill	$7,248 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Mortgage Jan 2026 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`149830-1315`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`149830-1315`
Alternative APN	`149830131509`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,500 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,770 sqft
1st Floor Area	800 sqft
Basement Area	860 sqft
Finished Basement	700 sqft
Unfinished Basement	160 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Lot Area	2,000 sqft (0.046 acres)
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	110 sqft
Deck Area	210 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	149830131509
Street Address	1606 S HILL ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98144-4334
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	CENTRAL SEATTLE W 40 FT OF E 80 FT PLAT BLOCK: 23 PLAT LOT: 1
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	CENTRAL SEATTLE
Legal Block	23
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	9400

Owner

1606 S Hill St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1606 S HILL ST, SEATTLE, WA 98144-4334
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 30, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CMG MORTGAGE INC
Jan 26, 2026	Divorce Transfer, Transfer
Dec 19, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANNER BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2002 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 31, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20022506
Last Transfer Date	Jan 26, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000000766
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1606 S HILL ST, SEATTLE, WA 98144-4334
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2026
Title Company	WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1606 S HILL ST, SEATTLE, WA 98144-4334

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000211
Date	Jan 30, 2026
Instrument	20260130000211

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98126

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

January 2026: Divorce Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Divorce Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2026
Property Address	1606 S HILL ST, SEATTLE, WA 98144-4334
Document Number	0000000766
Map Reference	VOL I PG 57
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2026
Instrument	20260126000766
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1606 S HILL ST, SEATTLE, WA 98144-4334
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000931
Date	Dec 19, 2018
Instrument	20181219000931

Lender

Name	BANNER BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BELLEVUE, WA 98004

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1606 S Hill St was $7,248.

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	$7,248.00
2025		$682,000 (+3.49%) Land $234,000 Building $448,000	$682,000 (+3.49%) Land $234,000 Building $448,000
2024	$6,525.00	$659,000 Land $234,000 Building $425,000	$659,000 Land $234,000 Building $425,000
2022	$5,758.00	$663,000 Land $179,000 Building $484,000	$663,000 Land $179,000 Building $484,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1606 S Hill St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 1606 S Hill 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 913 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
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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