16221 3rd Ave S, Burien (Seattle), WA 98148 Property Records

King County property record for 16221 3rd Ave S, Burien, WA 98148

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,900 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size	0.167 acres (7,260 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$830,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$9,618 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Transfer May 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`932320-0020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`932320-0020`
Alternative APN	`932320002003`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,900 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,470 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,330 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,570 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2015
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Lot Area	7,260 sqft (0.167 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	570 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	210 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	932320002003
Street Address	16221 3RD AVE S
City	BURIEN
State	WA
Zip	98148-5100
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	WESTWOOD ENCORE
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	23
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	WESTWOOD ENCORE
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	28500

Owner

16221 3rd Ave S is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	16221 3RD AVE S, BURIEN, WA 98148-5100
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Man

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 31, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 14, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
May 1, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 17, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211286
Last Transfer Date	Jan 26, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000000007
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2022
Property Address	16221 3RD AVE S, BURIEN, WA 98148-5100
Document Number	0000000007
Map Reference	VOL 267 PG 49-51
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2022
Instrument	20220131000007
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2022

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	16221 3RD AVE S, BURIEN, WA 98148-5100

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	May 14, 2021
Property Address	16221 3RD AVE S, BURIEN, WA 98148-5100
Document Number	0000001286
Map Reference	VOL 267 PG 49-51
Instrument Date	May 11, 2021
Instrument	20210514001286
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 26, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY/WA LLC, WFG NATL TTL CO OF WA LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$13,879.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16221 3RD AVE S, BURIEN, WA 98148-5100

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001287
Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	20210514001287

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	May 1, 2018
Property Address	16221 3RD AVE S, BURIEN, WA 98148-5100
Document Number	0000000910
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2018
Instrument	201805010910
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	16221 3RD AVE S BURIEN WA 981485100, BURIEN, WA 98148-5100

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 16221 3rd Ave S was $9,618.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	King County
Municipality	Burien City
Unified School District	Highline School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$9,618.00
2025		$819,000 (-0.61%) Land $283,000 Building $536,000	$819,000 (-0.61%) Land $283,000 Building $536,000
2024	$9,154.00	$824,000 Land $255,000 Building $569,000	$824,000 Land $255,000 Building $569,000
2022	$8,957.00	$824,000 Land $252,000 Building $572,000	$824,000 Land $252,000 Building $572,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16221 3rd Ave S in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1983–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2012 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Jan 1990 · 2 claims

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 16221 3rd Ave S 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	KING COUNTY WATER DISTRICT #49 serves 23,492 people · EPA ID WA5339800
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jul 2021

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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