1701 N 48th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 1701 N 48th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details11,200 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size0.574 acres (25,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$59,339 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN408380-1705

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN408380-1705
Alternative APN
  • 408380170501

Interior

Units18 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area11,200 sqft Adjusted Area
Gross Area13,300 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1929
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1994
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area25,000 sqft (0.574 acres)
Garage TypeCovered

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number408380170501
Street Address1701 N 48TH ST
CitySEATTLE
StateWA
Zip98103
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeLR1 (M1)
Legal DescriptionLAKE UNION 2ND ADD
Legal Range04
Legal Township25
Legal Section07
Legal SubdivisionLAKE UNION 2ND ADD
Legal Block11
Legal Lot Number1-10
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionSEATTLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1019
Census Tract5000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Wallingford-Meridian Streetcar Historic District
listed 2022 · 643 contributing resources · NRIS 100008441

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

1701 N 48th St, a residential property, is owned by a company that acquired it in December 1990.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address12239 SE 61ST ST, BELLEVUE, WA 98006-4466
Owner TypeCompany

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 26, 1990
Deed SaleDec 26, 1990
Deed Document Number199012280366
Deed Book / Page3 / 86
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionKING WA
Recording DateJan 2, 2020
Property Address1701 N 48TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103
Document Number0000000785
Instrument DateDec 31, 2019
Instrument202001020785
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 14, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address12239 SE 61ST ST BELLEVUE WA 980064466, BELLEVUE, WA 98006-4466

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1701 N 48th St was $59,339, up 7.5% from the year before.

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$59,339.00 (+7.54%)
2025$55,177.00$5,501,000 (-) Land $5,500,000 Building $1,000$5,501,000 (-) Land $5,500,000 Building $1,000
2024$55,177.00$5,501,000 Land $5,500,000 Building $1,000$5,501,000 Land $5,500,000 Building $1,000
2022$44,567.00$5,001,000 Land $5,000,000 Building $1,000$5,001,000 Land $5,000,000 Building $1,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1701 N 48th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 23, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1701 N 48th 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 962 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Google Fiber.

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