1701 E Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98112 Property Records

King County property record for 1701 E Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98112

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details5,880 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size0.124 acres (5,400 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$22,344 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN423240-0350

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN423240-0350
Alternative APN
  • 423240035000

Interior

Units9 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area5,880 sqft Adjusted Area
Gross Area7,290 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1988
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area5,400 sqft (0.124 acres)
Garage TypeOpen

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number423240035000
Street Address1701 E MERCER ST
CitySEATTLE
StateWA
Zip98112-4634
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeNR3
Legal DescriptionLAWS ADD PLAT BLOCK: 14 PLAT LOT: 1
Legal Range04
Legal Township25
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionLAWS ADD
Legal Block14
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionSEATTLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract7600

Owner

1701 E Mercer St, a residential property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in February 2018.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address10228 161ST PL NE, REDMOND, WA 98052-3007
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateFeb 12, 2018
Transfer Doc0000000209
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionKING WA
Recording DateFeb 23, 2018
Property Address1701 E MERCER ST, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4634
Document Number0000000209
Instrument DateFeb 12, 2018
Instrument201802230209
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 2, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSeparate Estate/Property
Address1701 E MERCER ST SEATTLE WA 981124634, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4634

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1701 E Mercer St was $22,344.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyKing County
MunicipalitySeattle City
Unified School DistrictSeattle Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$22,344.00
2025$2,148,000 (+1.85%) Land $594,000 Building $1,554,000$2,148,000 (+1.85%) Land $594,000 Building $1,554,000
2024$20,399.00$2,109,000 Land $594,000 Building $1,515,000$2,109,000 Land $594,000 Building $1,515,000
2022$22,288.00$2,638,000 Land $594,000 Building $2,044,000$2,638,000 Land $594,000 Building $2,044,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1701 E Mercer St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2017.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 23, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides

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 1701 E Mercer 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 RiskNot 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 SystemSEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES
serves 1,161,961 people · EPA ID WA5377050
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2025
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 851 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.

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