1852 E Shelby St, Seattle, WA 98112 Property Records

King County property record for 1852 E Shelby St, Seattle, WA 98112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,780 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,050 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,395,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$18,174 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Transfer Jul 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`560500-0050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`560500-0050`
Alternative APN	`560500005007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,780 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,760 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,390 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,050 sqft
Basement Area	1,320 sqft
Finished Basement	340 sqft
Unfinished Basement	980 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Lot Area	6,050 sqft (0.139 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	220 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	210 sqft
Deck Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	560500005007
Street Address	1852 E SHELBY ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98112-2022
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	MONTLAKE PARK ADD & POR VAC ALLEY ADJ PLAT BLOCK: 1 PLAT LOT: 10
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	MONTLAKE PARK ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	6200

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Montlake Historic District listed 2015 · 1,242 contributing resources · NRIS 15000499

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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 Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1852 E SHELBY ST, SEATTLE, WA 98112-2022
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 19, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 2, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer STEWART TITLE
Feb 16, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage J ROBERT & DEBI M LAUE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 2, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 7, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20191275
Transfer Doc	0001265364
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2021
Property Address	1852 E SHELBY ST, SEATTLE, WA 98112-2022
Document Number	0000001224
Map Reference	VOL 18 PG 20
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2020
Instrument	20210219001224
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021

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
Address	1852 E SHELBY ST, SEATTLE, WA 98112-2022

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2019
Property Address	1852 E SHELBY ST, SEATTLE, WA 98112-2022
Document Number	0000001275
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2019
Instrument	201907021275
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2019
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1852 E SHELBY ST SEATTLE WA 981122022, SEATTLE, WA 98112-2022

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1852 E SHELBY ST, SEATTLE, WA 98112-2022
Document Number	0000000189
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	12340 SW WILSONVILLE RD WILSONVILLE OR 970709507, WILSONVILLE, OR 97070-9507

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000189
Date	Mar 1, 2018
Instrument	201803010189

Lender

Name	J ROBERT & DEBI M LAUE
Address	PO BOX 147, WILSONVILLE, OR 97070-0147

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$18,174.00 (+13.59%)
2025		$1,751,000 (+5.8%) Land $1,100,000 Building $651,000	$1,751,000 (+5.8%) Land $1,100,000 Building $651,000
2024	$16,000.00 (-2.62%)	$1,655,000 (-14.65%) Land $1,100,000 Building $555,000	$1,655,000 (-14.65%) Land $1,100,000 Building $555,000
2022	$16,431.00	$1,939,000 Land $886,000 Building $1,053,000	$1,939,000 Land $886,000 Building $1,053,000

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1978 · rainfall accumulation

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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 123 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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