1839 N 53rd St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 1839 N 53rd St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,600 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.098 acres (4,280 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$244,000 (May 1994)
Tax Bill	$12,413 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale Oct 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`913610-1265`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`913610-1265`
Alternative APN	`913610126504`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	2,600 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,780 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,080 sqft
Upper Floors Area	620 sqft
Basement Area	900 sqft
Finished Basement	900 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	4,280 sqft (0.098 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	180 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	50 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	913610126504
Street Address	1839 N 53RD ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98103-6115
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	WALLINGFORDS DIV OF GREEN LAKE 7 & E 10 FT OF 8
Legal Subdivision	WALLINGFORDS DIV OF GREEN LAKE ADD
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	7-8
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	4600

Owner

1839 N 53rd St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 1994.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1839 N 53RD ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6115
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 3, 2023	Survivorship Deed, Transfer
Oct 30, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
May 18, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 27, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 27, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1994667
Last Transfer Date	Aug 15, 1994
Transfer Doc	0000000667
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Survivorship Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Survivorship Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2023
Property Address	1839 N 53RD ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6115
Document Number	0000000489
Map Reference	VOL 4 PG 74
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2023
Instrument	20231003000489
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1839 N 53RD ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6115

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1839 N 53RD ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6115
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000838
Date	Oct 30, 2017
Instrument	20171030000838

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	122 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2027

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	May 18, 2023
Property Address	1839 N 53RD ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6115
Document Number	0000000342
Map Reference	VOL 4 PG 74
Instrument Date	Feb 4, 2014
Instrument	20230518000342
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1839 N 53RD ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6115

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1839 N 53rd St was $12,413.

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	$12,413.00
2025		$1,190,000 (+9.17%) Land $741,000 Building $449,000	$1,190,000 (+9.17%) Land $741,000 Building $449,000
2024	$10,613.00	$1,090,000 Land $687,000 Building $403,000	$1,090,000 Land $687,000 Building $403,000
2022	$9,670.00	$1,128,000 Land $613,000 Building $515,000	$1,128,000 Land $613,000 Building $515,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1839 N 53rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 23, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1839 N 53rd 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 713 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.

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