1617 N 53rd St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 1617 N 53rd St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,880 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.123 acres (5,350 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,127,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$14,362 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`913610-1601`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`913610-1601`
Alternative APN	`913610160107`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,880 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,320 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,440 sqft
2nd Floor Area	440 sqft
Basement Area	440 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Lot Area	5,350 sqft (0.123 acres)
Deck Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	913610160107
Street Address	1617 N 53RD ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98103-6114
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	WALLINGFORDS DIV OF GREEN LAKE W 20 FT OF 9 & ALL 10
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	WALLINGFORDS DIV OF GREEN LAKE ADD
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	9-10
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	4600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1617 N 53RD ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6114
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 12, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Oct 17, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 26, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019899
Last Transfer Date	Oct 5, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000000611
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2021
Property Address	1617 N 53RD ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6114
Document Number	0000000611
Map Reference	VOL 4 PG 74
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2021
Instrument	20211012000611
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY/WA LLC, WFG NATL TTL CO OF WA LLC

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	1617 N 53RD ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6114

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000612
Date	Oct 12, 2021
Instrument	20211012000612

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2019
Property Address	1617 N 53RD ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6114
Document Number	0000000899
Map Reference	VOL 4 PG 74
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2019
Instrument	20191017000899
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$20,065.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1617 N 53RD ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6114

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000901
Date	Oct 17, 2019
Instrument	20191017000901

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

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	$14,362.00 (+19.32%)
2025	$12,037.00	$1,376,000 (+11.51%) Land $892,000 Building $484,000	$1,376,000 (+11.51%) Land $892,000 Building $484,000
2024	$12,037.00 (+8.87%)	$1,234,000 (-3.37%) Land $827,000 Building $407,000	$1,234,000 (-3.37%) Land $827,000 Building $407,000
2022	$11,056.00	$1,277,000 Land $738,000 Building $539,000	$1,277,000 Land $738,000 Building $539,000

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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