1709 N 97th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 1709 N 97th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 950 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size0.069 acres (3,000 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$625,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill$6,247 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2023 Transfer
Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN431070-1806

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN431070-1806
Alternative APN
  • 431070180606

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area950 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area950 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1943
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1943
Lot Area3,000 sqft (0.069 acres)
Deck Area220 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHeat Pump
Heating FuelElectric
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number431070180606
Street Address1709 N 97TH ST
CitySEATTLE
StateWA
Zip98103-3532
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeNR3
Legal DescriptionLICTON SPRINGS PARK ADD E 40 FT
Legal Range04
Legal Township26
Legal Section31
Legal SubdivisionLICTON SPRINGS PARK ADD
Legal Block10
Legal Lot Number1-2-3
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionSEATTLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1020
Census Tract1300

Owner

1709 N 97th St is owned by a company that acquired it in July 2023.

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

Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address1709 N 97TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-3532
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Tenant

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 14, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 21, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Mar 8, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 26, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2023580
Last Transfer DateJul 12, 2023
Transfer Doc0000000007
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionKING WA
Recording DateJul 14, 2023
Property Address1709 N 97TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-3532
Document Number0000000007
Map ReferenceVOL 17 PG 96
Instrument DateJul 12, 2023
Instrument20230714000007
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 31, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Living Trust
Address1709 N 97TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-3532

April 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionKING WA
Recording DateApr 21, 2023
Property Address1709 N 97TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-3532
Document Number0000000580
Map ReferenceVOL 17 PG 96
Instrument DateApr 21, 2023
Instrument20230421000580
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 2, 2023
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$10,185.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1709 N 97TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-3532

Mortgage

Document Number0000000581
DateApr 21, 2023
Instrument20230421000581
Lender
NameHOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2053

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKING WA
Property Address1709 N 97TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-3532
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 18, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000002946
DateMar 8, 2021
Instrument20210308002946
Lender
NameHOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressISELIN, NJ 08830
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term180 Months
DueMar 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1709 N 97th St was $6,247.

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$6,247.00
2025$581,000 (+5.64%) Land $360,000 Building $221,000$581,000 (+5.64%) Land $360,000 Building $221,000
2024$5,523.00$550,000 Land $350,000 Building $200,000$550,000 Land $350,000 Building $200,000
2022$5,391.00$601,000 Land $398,000 Building $203,000$601,000 Land $398,000 Building $203,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1709 N 97th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2014.

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 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMar 2014 · other causes

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 1709 N 97th 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 313 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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