1612 N 38th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 1612 N 38th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,850 sqft · built 1902
Lot Size	0.055 acres (2,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,085,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$11,350 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2023 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`408330-3885`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`408330-3885`
Alternative APN	`408330388500`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,850 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,050 sqft
2nd Floor Area	800 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1902
Effective Year Built	Effective 1902
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	2,400 sqft (0.055 acres)
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	200 sqft
Deck Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	408330388500
Street Address	1612 N 38TH ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98103-8273
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	LAKE UNION ADD W 40 FT PLAT BLOCK: 39 PLAT LOT: 6
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	LAKE UNION ADD
Legal Block	39
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	5402

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Chittenden Locks and Lake Washington Ship Canal listed 1978 · 14 contributing resources · NRIS 78002751

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

1612 N 38th St, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2024.

Source: King County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4125 211TH CT NE, SAMMAMISH, WA 98074-6022
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

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
Jan 12, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage L2L FUND I LLC
Nov 16, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 8, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA COM'L LLC
Nov 8, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 16, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 24, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 24, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 12, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024594
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 14, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000508
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2024
Property Address	1612 N 38TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8273
Document Number	0000000492
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 238
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2024
Instrument	20240112000492
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2024
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$13,300.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10227 62ND DR NE, MARYSVILLE, WA 98270-6612

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000493
Date	Jan 12, 2024
Instrument	20240112000493

Lender

Name	L2L FUND I LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2023
Property Address	1612 N 38TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8273
Document Number	0000000508
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 238
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2023
Instrument	20231116000508
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1612 N 38TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8273

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2020
Property Address	1612 N 38TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8273
Document Number	0000000552
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2019
Instrument	202001080552
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

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	7001 SEAVIEW AVE NW #160-812 SEATTLE WA 981176006, 160-81, SEATTLE, WA 98117-6006

Mortgage

Document Number	553
Date	Jan 8, 2020
Instrument	202001080553

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA COM'L LLC
Address	LISLE, IL 60532

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 7, 2050

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2019
Property Address	1612 N 38TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8273
Document Number	0000001401
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2019
Instrument	201911081401
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2019
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
Address	1612 N 38TH ST SEATTLE WA 981038273, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8273

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2019
Property Address	1612 N 38TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8273
Document Number	0000001266
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2019
Instrument	201908161266
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2019
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
Address	1612 N 38TH ST SEATTLE WA 981038273, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8273

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1612 N 38th St was $11,350, up 25.2% from the year before.

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	$11,350.00 (+25.25%)
2025	$9,062.00	$1,096,000 (+17.22%) Land $521,000 Building $575,000	$1,096,000 (+17.22%) Land $521,000 Building $575,000
2024	$9,062.00	$935,000 Land $483,000 Building $452,000	$935,000 Land $483,000 Building $452,000
2022	$8,234.00	$968,000 Land $431,000 Building $537,000	$968,000 Land $431,000 Building $537,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1612 N 38th 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 1612 N 38th 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 1,090 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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