1608 N 48th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 1608 N 48th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,580 sqft · built 2023
Lot Size	0.031 acres (1,340 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,245,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$9,493 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage May 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`408380-0770`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`408380-0770`
Alternative APN	`408380077003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,580 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	540 sqft
2nd Floor Area	610 sqft
Upper Floors Area	440 sqft
Basement Area	430 sqft
Finished Basement	430 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2023
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Lot Area	1,340 sqft (0.031 acres)
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	100 sqft
Deck Area	440 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	408380077003
Street Address	1608 N 48TH ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98103-6724
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	LR1 (M1)
Legal Description	LAKE UNION 2ND ADD UNIT LOT B OF SEATTLE SP #3040031-LU REC #20230303900007 SD SP LOC IN LOTS 16-17 BLK 5 OF SD ADD
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	LAKE UNION 2ND ADD
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	16-17
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1608 N 48TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6724
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 16, 2023	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
May 31, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage VERISTONE FUND I LLC
Oct 4, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage CONVENTUS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023159
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2023
Property Address	1608 N 48TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6724
Document Number	0000000159
Map Reference	DOC 20230303900007
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2023
Instrument	20230816000159
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2024
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$21,221.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1608 N 48TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6724

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000160
Date	Aug 16, 2023
Instrument	20230816000160

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	May 31, 2022
Property Address	1608 N 48TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6724
Document Number	0000000194
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 86
Instrument Date	May 26, 2022
Instrument	20220531000194
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2024
Title Company	CAPITAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$22,690.00
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 23031, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98093-0031
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000195
Date	May 31, 2022
Instrument	20220531000195

Lender

Name	VERISTONE FUND I LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2021
Property Address	1608 N 48TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6724
Document Number	0000002138
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 86
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2021
Instrument	20211004002138
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2024
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$11,600.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1123 MAPLE AVE SW STE 110, 110, RENTON, WA 98057-3161
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002139
Date	Oct 4, 2021
Instrument	20211004002139

Lender

Name	CONVENTUS LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
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	$9,493.00 (+6.7%)
2025		$931,000 (-0.96%) Land $343,000 Building $588,000	$931,000 (-0.96%) Land $343,000 Building $588,000
2024	$8,897.00 (+220.15%)	$940,000 (+12.71%) Land $318,000 Building $622,000	$940,000 (+12.71%) Land $318,000 Building $622,000
2023	$2,779.00 (-61.84%)
2022	$7,283.00	$834,000 Land $834,000	$834,000 Land $834,000

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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