1620 38th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 Property Records

King County property record for 1620 38th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.25 ba · 2,970 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,938,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$21,361 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`531810-0845`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`531810-0845`
Alternative APN	`531810084503`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.25 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,970 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,570 sqft
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,090 sqft
Basement Area	920 sqft
Finished Basement	920 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	3,600 sqft (0.083 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	600 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	531810084503
Street Address	1620 38TH AVE E
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98112-3134
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	MC GILVRAS J J 3RD ADD REPLAT PLAT BLOCK: 8 PLAT LOT: 6
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	MC GILVRAS J J 3RD ADD REPLAT
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	6300

Owner

Source: King County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1620 38TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3134
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 16, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20201425
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2020
Property Address	1620 38TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3134
Document Number	0000001425
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2020
Instrument	202012101425
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2020
Title Company	CAPITAL TITLE AGENCY INC, CTI

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	1620 38TH AVE E SEATTLE WA 981123134, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3134

Mortgage

Document Number	1426
Date	Dec 10, 2020
Instrument	202012101426

Lender

Name	PENRITH HM LNS
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98101

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 9, 2050

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	$21,361.00 (+11.09%)
2025		$2,093,000 (+3.26%) Land $976,000 Building $1,117,000	$2,093,000 (+3.26%) Land $976,000 Building $1,117,000
2024	$19,228.00 (+5.4%)	$2,027,000 (-7.19%) Land $976,000 Building $1,051,000	$2,027,000 (-7.19%) Land $976,000 Building $1,051,000
2022	$18,243.00	$2,184,000 Land $910,000 Building $1,274,000	$2,184,000 Land $910,000 Building $1,274,000

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 · 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	3 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

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 509 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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