1608 42nd Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 Property Records

King County property record for 1608 42nd Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.75 ba · 930 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.099 acres (4,305 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,400,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$11,175 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale Apr 2020 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`531810-1345`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`531810-1345`
Alternative APN	`531810134506`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	930 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	930 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	4,305 sqft (0.099 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	300 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	531810134506
Street Address	1608 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 20 FT OF 9 & N 15 FT OF 10 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	9-10
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4011
Census Tract	6300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 21866, SEATTLE, WA 98111-3866
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 13, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer STEWART TITLE COMPANY-F, STEWART TITLE COMPANY
Apr 27, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY/WA LLC, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO/WA LLC
Apr 27, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Nov 4, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 13, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 13, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 2, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022921
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 21, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001180
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	May 13, 2022
Property Address	1608 42ND AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3216
Document Number	0000000921
Map Reference	VOL 6 PG 34
Instrument Date	May 11, 2022
Instrument	20220513000921
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE COMPANY-F, STEWART TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$24,025.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 21866, SEATTLE, WA 98111-3866

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2020
Property Address	1608 42ND AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3216
Document Number	0000001180
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2020
Instrument	202004271180
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2020
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY/WA LLC, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO/WA LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1608 42ND AVE E SEATTLE WA 981123216, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3216

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2020
Property Address	1608 42ND AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3216
Document Number	0000001181
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2020
Instrument	202004271181
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2020
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1608 42ND AVE E SEATTLE WA 981123216, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3216

Mortgage

Document Number	1182
Date	Apr 27, 2020
Instrument	202004271182

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 26, 2050

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2019
Property Address	1608 42ND AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3216
Document Number	0000001412
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2019
Instrument	201911041412
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

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	1608 42ND AVE E SEATTLE WA 981123216, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3216

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	$11,175.00 (+7.63%)
2025		$1,065,000 (-) Land $1,064,000 Building $1,000	$1,065,000 (-) Land $1,064,000 Building $1,000
2024	$10,383.00 (-36.17%)	$1,065,000 (+6.61%) Land $1,064,000 Building $1,000	$1,065,000 (+6.61%) Land $1,064,000 Building $1,000
2022	$16,266.00	$999,000 Land $992,000 Building $7,000	$999,000 Land $992,000 Building $7,000

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 · 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

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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