1815 S 263rd Pl, Des Moines (Seattle), WA 98198 Property Records

King County property record for 1815 S 263rd Pl, Des Moines, WA 98198

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,740 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.196 acres (8,517 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$229,900 (Sep 2004)
Tax Bill$5,879 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN788840-0160

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN788840-0160
Alternative APN
  • 788840016000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,740 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,040 sqft
1st Floor Area1,020 sqft
Basement Area720 sqft
Finished Basement720 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Lot Area8,517 sqft (0.196 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area300 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Deck Area120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelElectric
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number788840016000
Street Address1815 S 263RD PL
CityDES MOINES
StateWA
Zip98198-9228
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-7200
Legal DescriptionSOUTH SHORE HILLS # 5 PLAT BLOCK: 1 PLAT LOT: 16
Legal Range04
Legal Township22
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionSOUTH SHORE HILLS NO. 05
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionFEDERAL WAY-AUBURN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract30003

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1815 S 263RD PL, DES MOINES, WA 98198-9228
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 7, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 7, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 29, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20041854
Last Transfer DateAug 8, 2013
Transfer Doc0000001394
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKING WA
Property Address1815 S 263RD PL, DES MOINES, WA 98198-9228
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 30, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000001970
DateJul 21, 2021
Instrument20210721001970
Lender
NameACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDRAPER, UT 84020
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueAug 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyKing County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictFederal Way School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$5,879.00 (+8.77%)
2025$527,000 (+6.9%) Land $290,000 Building $237,000$527,000 (+6.9%) Land $290,000 Building $237,000
2024$5,405.00 (+5.61%)$493,000 (+2.49%) Land $177,000 Building $316,000$493,000 (+2.49%) Land $177,000 Building $316,000
2022$5,118.00$481,000 Land $154,000 Building $327,000$481,000 Land $154,000 Building $327,000

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims7 (2010–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 7
Most Recent ClaimJan 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding

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 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 SystemHIGHLINE WATER DISTRICT
serves 100,170 people · EPA ID WA5340650
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionSep 2021
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
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 297 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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