1838 E Main St, Auburn, WA 98002 Property Records

King County property record for 1838 E Main St, Auburn, WA 98002

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,130 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.854 acres (37,200 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$785,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill$6,884 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Nov 2020 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN215400-0015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN215400-0015
Alternative APN
  • 215400001503

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,130 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,480 sqft
Basement Area650 sqft
Finished Basement650 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Lot Area37,200 sqft (0.854 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area770 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelElectric
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number215400001503
Street Address1838 E MAIN ST
CityAUBURN
StateWA
Zip98002-5859
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR7
Legal DescriptionEAST AUBURN GARDEN TRS PLAT BLOCK: 1 PLAT LOT: 3
Legal Range05
Legal Township21
Legal Section17
Legal SubdivisionEAST AUBURN GARDEN TRS
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionFEDERAL WAY-AUBURN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract30600

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1838 E MAIN ST, AUBURN, WA 98002-5859
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingMarried Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 19, 2025Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
NEWREZ LLC
Nov 23, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
TELCO COMMUNITY CU
Oct 19, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
SOUND CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 19, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 19, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2025799
Prior Transfer DateJul 15, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc0000000459
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionKING WA
Recording DateSep 19, 2025
Property Address1838 E MAIN ST, AUBURN, WA 98002-5859
Document Number0000000799
Map ReferenceVOL 18 PG 98
Instrument DateSep 19, 2025
Instrument20250919000799
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 29, 2025
Title CompanyTRICO TITLE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$13,033.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1838 E MAIN ST, AUBURN, WA 98002-5859

Mortgage

Document Number0000000800
DateSep 19, 2025
Instrument20250919000800
Lender
NameNEWREZ LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 1, 2055

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKING WA
Property Address1838 E MAIN ST, AUBURN, WA 98002-5859
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyFATCO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000000046
DateNov 23, 2020
Instrument20201123000046
Lender
NameTELCO COMMUNITY CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressTACOMA, WA 98402
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term241 Months
DueDec 1, 2040

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKING WA
Property Address1838 E MAIN ST, AUBURN, WA 98002-5859
Document Number0000001287
Instrument DateOct 19, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 30, 2017
Title CompanyCW TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address1838 E MAIN ST AUBURN WA 980025859, AUBURN, WA 98002-5859

Mortgage

Document Number0000001287
DateOct 24, 2017
Instrument201710241287
Lender
NameSOUND CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressTACOMA, WA 98402
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueOct 23, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
MunicipalityAuburn City
CountyKing County
Unified School DistrictAuburn School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$6,884.00 (-1.21%)
2025$6,968.00$548,000 (-7.74%) Land $228,000 Building $320,000$548,000 (-7.74%) Land $228,000 Building $320,000
2024$6,968.00 (+12.66%)$594,000 (+8.99%) Land $202,000 Building $392,000$594,000 (+8.99%) Land $202,000 Building $392,000
2022$6,185.00$545,000 Land $176,000 Building $369,000$545,000 Land $176,000 Building $369,000

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
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimDec 2025 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCity of Auburn
serves 107,655 people · EPA ID WA5303350
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionAug 2022
Lead2 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 554 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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