1826 S 263rd Pl, Des Moines (Seattle), WA 98198 Property Records

King County property record for 1826 S 263rd Pl, Des Moines, WA 98198

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.75 ba · 2,040 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.198 acres (8,625 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$680,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$6,551 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Transfer Nov 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`788840-0380`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`788840-0380`
Alternative APN	`788840038004`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,040 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,390 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,020 sqft
Basement Area	1,020 sqft
Finished Basement	1,020 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Lot Area	8,625 sqft (0.198 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	350 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	111 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	788840038004
Street Address	1826 S 263RD PL
City	DES MOINES
State	WA
Zip	98198-9229
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-7200
Legal Description	SOUTH SHORE HILLS # 5 PLAT BLOCK: 2 PLAT LOT: 18
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	22
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH SHORE HILLS NO. 05
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	FEDERAL WAY-AUBURN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	30003

Owner

1826 S 263rd Pl is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1826 S 263RD PL, DES MOINES, WA 98198-9229
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

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 10, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY/WA LLC, WFG NATL TITLE CO OF WA LLC
Nov 10, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage E MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
Mar 31, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 8, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 10, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 10, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 8, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025903
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 29, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000881
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2025
Property Address	1826 S 263RD PL, DES MOINES, WA 98198-9229
Document Number	0000000904
Map Reference	VOL 69 PG 90
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2025
Instrument	20251110000904
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY/WA LLC, WFG NATL TITLE CO OF WA LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1826 S 263RD PL, DES MOINES, WA 98198-9229

November 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2025
Property Address	1826 S 263RD PL, DES MOINES, WA 98198-9229
Document Number	0000000903
Map Reference	VOL 69 PG 90
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2025
Instrument	20251110000903
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY/WA LLC, WFG NATL TITLE CO OF WA LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$11,164.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1826 S 263RD PL, DES MOINES, WA 98198-9229

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000905
Date	Nov 10, 2025
Instrument	20251110000905

Lender

Name	E MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2040

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1826 S 263RD PL, DES MOINES, WA 98198-9229
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	RAINIER TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001550
Date	Mar 31, 2020
Instrument	20200331001550

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DRAPER, UT 84020

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jul 8, 2019
Property Address	1826 S 263RD PL, DES MOINES, WA 98198-9229
Document Number	0000001082
Map Reference	VOL 69 PG 90
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2019
Instrument	20190708001082
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,125.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1826 S 263RD PL, DES MOINES, WA 98198-9229

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001083
Date	Jul 8, 2019
Instrument	20190708001083

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1826 S 263rd Pl was $6,551.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	King County
Municipality	Des Moines City
Unified School District	Federal Way School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,551.00
2025		$593,000 (+11.05%) Land $290,000 Building $303,000	$593,000 (+11.05%) Land $290,000 Building $303,000
2024	$5,821.00	$534,000 Land $177,000 Building $357,000	$534,000 Land $177,000 Building $357,000
2022	$5,503.00	$520,000 Land $154,000 Building $366,000	$520,000 Land $154,000 Building $366,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1826 S 263rd Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 2010.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (2010–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Jan 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

The area around 1826 S 263rd Pl 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	HIGHLINE WATER DISTRICT serves 100,170 people · EPA ID WA5340650
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Sep 2021
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 297 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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.

Nearby Properties on S 263rd Pl

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

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