1621 N 40th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 1621 N 40th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.25 ba · 1,900 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.079 acres (3,420 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$425,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$10,567 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Mortgage Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`049550-0125`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`049550-0125`
Alternative APN	`049550012501`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.25 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,900 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,180 sqft
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Upper Floors Area	520 sqft
Basement Area	700 sqft
Finished Basement	420 sqft
Unfinished Basement	280 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Lot Area	3,420 sqft (0.079 acres)
View / Lot	Highway
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	049550012501
Street Address	1621 N 40TH ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98103-8208
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	BALLARDS SUPL PLAT OF LAKE UNION E 1/2
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	BALLARDS SUPL PLAT LAKE UNION BLKS 26
Legal Block	27
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
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

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1621 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8208
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 16, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Aug 28, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer JILL DOUGHERTY
May 8, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 24, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20191180
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 21, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001180
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1621 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8208
Document Number	0000000479
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2019
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1621 N 40TH ST SEATTLE WA 981038208, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8208

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000479
Date	Sep 20, 2019
Instrument	201909200479

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 19, 2049

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2019
Property Address	1621 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8208
Document Number	0000001180
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2019
Instrument	201908281180
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1621 N 40TH ST SEATTLE WA 981038208, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8208

Mortgage

Document Number	1181
Date	Aug 28, 2019
Instrument	201908281181

Lender

Name	JILL DOUGHERTY
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	May 8, 2019
Property Address	1621 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8208
Document Number	0000000064
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2019
Instrument	201905080064
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 17, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	1621 N 40TH ST SEATTLE WA 981038208, SEATTLE, WA 98103-8208

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	$10,567.00 (+13.83%)
2025		$1,017,000 (+6.05%) Land $560,000 Building $457,000	$1,017,000 (+6.05%) Land $560,000 Building $457,000
2024	$9,283.00 (+4.89%)	$959,000 (-6.62%) Land $519,000 Building $440,000	$959,000 (-6.62%) Land $519,000 Building $440,000
2022	$8,850.00	$1,027,000 Land $463,000 Building $564,000	$1,027,000 Land $463,000 Building $564,000

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	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

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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