1855 Richards Rd, Bellevue, WA 98005 Property Records

King County property record for 1855 Richards Rd, Bellevue, WA 98005

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,180 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.337 acres (14,685 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$515,000 (Jun 2003)
Tax Bill	$11,829 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Apr 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`042405-9132`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`042405-9132`
Alternative APN	`042405913205`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,180 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,710 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,920 sqft
Basement Area	1,260 sqft
Finished Basement	1,260 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Lot Area	14,685 sqft (0.337 acres)
View / Lot	Highway
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	530 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	40 sqft
Deck Area	230 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	042405913205
Street Address	1855 RICHARDS RD
City	BELLEVUE
State	WA
Zip	98005-3944
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR-2
Legal Description	LOT A CITY OF BELLEVUE SHORT PLAT NO CSPS - 93-802 REC NO 9309179001 SD SHORT PLAT NE 1/4 OF SE 1/4 SE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF SE 1/4 STR 04-24-05 - BEG AT NXN OF S LN OF SD SUBD WITH WLY LN OF HENRY RICHARD RD TH W ALG SD S LN 235.00 FT TH N PLW WEST LN OF
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	SAVANNAH
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	A
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE EAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	23500

Owner

1855 Richards Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 2021.

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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1855 RICHARDS RD, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-3944
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 26, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SECURITY MORTGAGE LENDERS INC
Apr 26, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE
Apr 29, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 13, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 12, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 12, 2003 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 14, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20033285
Last Transfer Date	Apr 14, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000002418
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2021
Property Address	1855 RICHARDS RD, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-3944
Document Number	0000002418
Map Reference	DOC 9309179001
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2021
Instrument	20210426002418
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

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	1855 RICHARDS RD, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-3944

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002419
Date	Apr 26, 2021
Instrument	20210426002419

Lender

Name	SECURITY MORTGAGE LENDERS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2021
Property Address	1855 RICHARDS RD, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-3944
Document Number	0000002420
Map Reference	DOC 9309179001
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2021
Instrument	20210426002420
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

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	1855 RICHARDS RD, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-3944

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2020
Property Address	1855 RICHARDS RD, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-3944
Document Number	0000001556
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2020
Instrument	202004291556
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1855 RICHARDS RD BELLEVUE WA 980053944, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-3944

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2018
Property Address	1855 RICHARDS RD, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-3944
Document Number	0000000612
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2018
Instrument	201802130612
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1855 RICHARDS RD BELLEVUE WA 980053944, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-3944

Mortgage

Document Number	613
Date	Feb 13, 2018
Instrument	201802130613

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 12, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1855 Richards Rd was $11,829.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	King County
Municipality	Bellevue City
Unified School District	Bellevue School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$11,829.00
2025		$1,590,000 (+3.18%) Land $942,000 Building $648,000	$1,590,000 (+3.18%) Land $942,000 Building $648,000
2024	$11,308.00	$1,541,000 Land $898,000 Building $643,000	$1,541,000 Land $898,000 Building $643,000
2022	$11,853.00	$1,674,000 Land $837,000 Building $837,000	$1,674,000 Land $837,000 Building $837,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1855 Richards Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
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 1855 Richards Rd 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	CITY OF BELLEVUE serves 321,349 people · EPA ID WA5305575
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025

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 355 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
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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