1704 E Galer St, Seattle, WA 98112 Property Records

King County property record for 1704 E Galer St, Seattle, WA 98112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,370 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.037 acres (1,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,338 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Reverse Mortgage Nov 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`212504-9025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`212504-9025`
Alternative APN	`212504902504`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,370 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,110 sqft
1st Floor Area	740 sqft
Upper Floors Area	630 sqft
Basement Area	740 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Lot Area	1,600 sqft (0.037 acres)
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	50 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	212504902504
Street Address	1704 E GALER ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98112-2817
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	POR SE QTR OF SW QTR OF SW QTR STR 21-25-04 DAF: BEG 8 FT E & 30 FT N OF SW COR SD SUBD TH N 64 FT TH E 107 FT TH N 40 FT TH W 3 FT TH N 40 FT TH E 53 FT TH S 144 FT TH W 157 FT TO BEG LESS E 38 FT OF W 107 FT OF S 64 FT THOF & LESS E 50 FT THOF & LE
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	FT N OF SW COR SD SUBD
Legal Block	25
Legal Lot Number	212504
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	6200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1704 E GALER ST, SEATTLE, WA 98112-2817
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC
Nov 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER
Nov 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HIGHTECHLENDING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1704 E GALER ST, SEATTLE, WA 98112-2817
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1704 E GALER ST, SEATTLE, WA 98112-2817

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000808
Date	Mar 31, 2022
Instrument	20220331000808

Lender

Name	REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC
Type	Reverse Mortgage Lender
Address	BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	765 Months
Due	Dec 3, 2085

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.62%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	May 1, 2022
Change Frequency	Monthly
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	7.62%

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1704 E GALER ST, SEATTLE, WA 98112-2817
Document Number	0000000283
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE LTD

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1704 E GALER ST SEATTLE WA 981122817, SEATTLE, WA 98112-2817

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000283
Date	Nov 20, 2017
Instrument	201711200283

Lender

Name	FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER
Address	451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410-0001

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	816 Months
Due	Nov 19, 2085

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.63%

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1704 E GALER ST, SEATTLE, WA 98112-2817
Document Number	0000000282
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE LTD

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1704 E GALER ST SEATTLE WA 981122817, SEATTLE, WA 98112-2817

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000282
Date	Nov 20, 2017
Instrument	201711200282

Lender

Name	HIGHTECHLENDING
Address	IRVINE, CA 92614

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	816 Months
Due	Nov 19, 2085

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.63%

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	$1,338.00 (+1.59%) Senior Citizen's exemption
2025		$875,000 (+38.89%) Land $561,000 Building $314,000	$875,000 (+38.89%) Land $561,000 Building $314,000
2024	$1,317.00 (-5.05%) Senior Citizen's exemption	$630,000 (-) Land $330,000 Building $300,000	$630,000 (-3%) Land $330,000 Building $300,000
2022	$1,387.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$630,000 Land $330,000 Building $300,000	$900,000 Land $451,000 Building $449,000

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 Claims	3 (1996–1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1997 · Heavy Rains, Snow Melt, Flooding, Land & Mud Slides

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	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 365 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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