1608 38th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 Property Records

King County property record for 1608 38th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.25 ba · 2,230 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,815,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$24,714 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`531810-0865`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`531810-0865`
Alternative APN	`531810086508`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.25 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,230 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,920 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,080 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,150 sqft
Basement Area	670 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	530 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	20 sqft
Deck Area	290 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	531810086508
Street Address	1608 38TH AVE E
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98112-3134
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MC GILVRAS J J 3RD ADD REPLAT 9 & N 20 FT OF 10
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	MC GILVRAS J J 3RD ADD REPLAT
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	9-10
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	6300

Owner

Source: King County records · APN 531810-0865

Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1608 38TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3134
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Jun 23, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 12, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20201252
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1608 38TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3134
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 07, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000363
Date	Jun 28, 2021
Instrument	20210628000363

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Type Change Date	Jul 01, 2031
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	7.62%
Index	Other
Max Rate	7.62%

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2020
Property Address	1608 38TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3134
Document Number	0000001252
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2020
Instrument	202006231252
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 02, 2020
Title Company	CAPITAL TITLE AGENCY INC, CTI

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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	Married Couple
Address	1608 38TH AVE E SEATTLE WA 981123134, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3134

Mortgage

Document Number	1253
Date	Jun 23, 2020
Instrument	202006231253

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	101 S TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28280-0002

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 22, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.37%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: King County records · Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$24,714.00 (+11.06%)
2025		$2,411,000 (+3.25%) Land $1,421,000 Building $990,000	$2,411,000 (+3.25%) Land $1,421,000 Building $990,000
2024	$22,252.00 (+10.97%)	$2,335,000 (-2.1%) Land $1,421,000 Building $914,000	$2,335,000 (-2.1%) Land $1,421,000 Building $914,000
2022	$20,052.00	$2,385,000 Land $1,325,000 Building $1,060,000	$2,385,000 Land $1,325,000 Building $1,060,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, King County (53033C), updated September 23, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 530330063001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 509 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Lumen Technologies, T-Mobile USA, Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G and 4G LTE

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