161 Lee St, Seattle, WA 98109 Property Records

King County property record for 161 Lee St, Seattle, WA 98109

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,560 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.071 acres (3,078 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,498,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$16,255 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`715920-0010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`715920-0010`
Alternative APN	`715920001008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,560 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,760 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,130 sqft
2nd Floor Area	500 sqft
Basement Area	930 sqft
Finished Basement	930 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	3,078 sqft (0.071 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	715920001008
Street Address	161 LEE ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98109-3104
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	RASERS H A ADD N 1/2
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	RASERS H A ADD
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	7002

Owner

161 Lee St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	161 LEE ST, SEATTLE, WA 98109-3104
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 5, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SILICON VALLEY BANK
Jun 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COMMERCE BK/WA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 5, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 5, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 14, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022585
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2022
Property Address	161 LEE ST, SEATTLE, WA 98109-3104
Document Number	0000000585
Map Reference	VOL 24 PG 35
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2022
Instrument	20220805000585
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/WA, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY OF WA

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$25,769.40
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 LEE ST, SEATTLE, WA 98109-3104

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000586
Date	Aug 5, 2022
Instrument	20220805000586

Lender

Name	SILICON VALLEY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.37%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2032
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	4.37%
Index	5-Year CMT
Max Rate	8.37%

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	161 LEE ST, SEATTLE, WA 98109-3104
Document Number	0000001881
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 1, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	161 LEE ST SEATTLE WA 981093104, SEATTLE, WA 98109-3104

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001881
Date	Jun 23, 2020
Instrument	202006231881

Lender

Name	COMMERCE BK/WA
Type	Bank
Address	601 UNION ST # 3600, SEATTLE, WA 98101-1342

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 161 Lee St was $16,255.

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	$16,255.00
2025		$1,591,000 (+1.79%) Land $918,000 Building $673,000	$1,591,000 (+1.79%) Land $918,000 Building $673,000
2024	$14,836.00	$1,563,000 Land $918,000 Building $645,000	$1,563,000 Land $918,000 Building $645,000
2022	$13,364.00	$1,583,000 Land $972,000 Building $611,000	$1,583,000 Land $972,000 Building $611,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 161 Lee St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 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

The area around 161 Lee 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 631 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	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, Google Fiber, T-Mobile.

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