1901 N 55th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 1901 N 55th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,820 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.097 acres (4,205 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$295,000 (Oct 1998)
Tax Bill	$11,819 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage May 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`913610-0050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`913610-0050`
Alternative APN	`913610005005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,820 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	920 sqft
Basement Area	900 sqft
Finished Basement	900 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Lot Area	4,205 sqft (0.097 acres)
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	50 sqft
Deck Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	913610005005
Street Address	1901 N 55TH ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98103-5909
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	WALLINGFORDS DIV OF GREEN LAKE LOT B OF SEATTLE LBA #3038402- LU REC #20221207900003 SD BLA BEING POR OF LOTS 7-9 BLK 1 OF SD ADD
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	WALLINGFORDS DIV OF GREEN LAKE ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	7-8
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	4600

Owner

1901 N 55th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in May 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	1901 N 55TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-5909
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
May 14, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 6, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 27, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 27, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	19981997
Last Transfer Date	May 3, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000002382
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1901 N 55TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-5909
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000730
Date	Oct 1, 2021
Instrument	20211001000730

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	356 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

May 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	May 14, 2021
Property Address	1901 N 55TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-5909
Document Number	0000002382
Map Reference	VOL 4 PG 74
Instrument Date	May 3, 2021
Instrument	20210514002382
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 26, 2021

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

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2017
Property Address	1901 N 55TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-5909
Document Number	0000000486
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2017
Instrument	201710060486
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MTG SOLUTIONS

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1901 N 55TH ST SEATTLE WA 981035909, SEATTLE, WA 98103-5909

Mortgage

Document Number	487
Date	Oct 6, 2017
Instrument	201710060487

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	IRVING, TX 75063

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 5, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1901 N 55th St was $11,819.

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	$11,819.00
2025		$1,130,000 (+9.18%) Land $741,000 Building $389,000	$1,130,000 (+9.18%) Land $741,000 Building $389,000
2024	$10,107.00	$1,035,000 Land $687,000 Building $348,000	$1,035,000 Land $687,000 Building $348,000
2022	$9,215.00	$1,072,000 Land $613,000 Building $459,000	$1,072,000 Land $613,000 Building $459,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1901 N 55th 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 1901 N 55th 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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