1608 N 49th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 1608 N 49th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,450 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$484,000 (Nov 2003)
Tax Bill	$15,878 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Jan 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`408380-0575`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`408380-0575`
Alternative APN	`408380057500`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,450 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,700 sqft
1st Floor Area	620 sqft
2nd Floor Area	960 sqft
Upper Floors Area	870 sqft
Basement Area	870 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Lot Area	2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	250 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	210 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	408380057500
Street Address	1608 N 49TH ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98103-6730
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LR1 (M1)
Legal Description	LAKE UNION 2ND ADD PLAT BLOCK: 4 PLAT LOT: 16
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	LAKE UNION 2ND ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
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

1608 N 49th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2003.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1608 N 49TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6730
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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
Jun 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Jan 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Mar 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BOEING EMPS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 25, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 25, 2003 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 6, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2003536
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1608 N 49TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6730
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001184
Date	Jun 11, 2021
Instrument	20210611001184

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	358 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1608 N 49TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6730
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000086
Date	Jan 21, 2020
Instrument	20200121000086

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10006

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	179 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2034

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1608 N 49TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6730
Document Number	0000003392
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1608 N 49TH ST SEATTLE WA 981036730, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6730

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003392
Date	Jul 20, 2020
Instrument	202007203392

Lender

Name	BOEING EMPS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98124-9750

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Jul 19, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1608 N 49th St was $15,878.

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	$15,878.00
2025		$1,553,000 (+6.08%) Land $521,000 Building $1,032,000	$1,553,000 (+6.08%) Land $521,000 Building $1,032,000
2024	$13,926.00	$1,464,000 Land $483,000 Building $981,000	$1,464,000 Land $483,000 Building $981,000
2022	$12,675.00	$1,515,000 Land $431,000 Building $1,084,000	$1,515,000 Land $431,000 Building $1,084,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1608 N 49th 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 1608 N 49th 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 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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