1816 N 48th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 1816 N 48th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,910 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.077 acres (3,333 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$517,000 (Jul 2013)
Tax Bill	$11,449 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Mar 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`408380-1045`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`408380-1045`
Alternative APN	`408380104500`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,910 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,240 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,010 sqft
Basement Area	1,060 sqft
Finished Basement	900 sqft
Unfinished Basement	160 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1914
Lot Area	3,333 sqft (0.077 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	170 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	408380104500
Street Address	1816 N 48TH ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98103-6854
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LR1 (M1)
Legal Description	LAKE UNION 2ND ADD 17 & W 8 1/3 FT OF 18
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	LAKE UNION 2ND ADD
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	17-18
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	5100

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within 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

1816 N 48th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2013.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1816 N 48TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6854
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Date	Document
Nov 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FARMERS BANK & TRUST
Mar 19, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VERITY CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 29, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 29, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 9, 1985 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20131850
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1816 N 48TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6854
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000929
Date	Nov 3, 2020
Instrument	20201103000929

Lender

Name	FARMERS BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank
Address	GREAT BEND, KS 67530

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1816 N 48TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6854
Document Number	0000000997
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2018
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1816 N 48TH ST SEATTLE WA 981036854, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6854

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000997
Date	Mar 23, 2018
Instrument	201803230997

Lender

Name	VERITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98133

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Mar 22, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1816 N 48th St was $11,449.

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	$11,449.00
2025		$1,106,000 (+8.33%) Land $815,000 Building $291,000	$1,106,000 (+8.33%) Land $815,000 Building $291,000
2024	$9,853.00	$1,021,000 Land $756,000 Building $265,000	$1,021,000 Land $756,000 Building $265,000
2022	$9,093.00	$1,057,000 Land $675,000 Building $382,000	$1,057,000 Land $675,000 Building $382,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1816 N 48th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 Policies	1 in force

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 1816 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 Risk	Not 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 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 962 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

Nearby Properties on N 48th St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures