1908 48th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116 Property Records

King County property record for 1908 48th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3.75 ba · 2,790 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$455,000 (Oct 1993)
Tax Bill$3,599 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN927920-0760

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN927920-0760
Alternative APN
  • 927920076001

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3.75 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,790 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,010 sqft
1st Floor Area1,410 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,160 sqft
Basement Area1,440 sqft
Finished Basement220 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,220 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1932
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1932
Lot Area6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)
View / LotWater View
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area60 sqft
Deck Area60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number927920076001
Street Address1908 48TH AVE SW
CitySEATTLE
StateWA
Zip98116-1945
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeNR3
Legal DescriptionW S PARK PLAT OF 3-4 & N 15 FT OF 5
Legal Range03
Legal Township24
Legal Section11
Legal SubdivisionWEST SEATTLE PARK PLAT OF
Legal Block18
Legal Lot Number3-4-5
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionSEATTLE
Census Block Group4
Census Block4023
Census Tract9600

Owner

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 RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1908 48TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98116-1945
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 1, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 1, 1993 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 11, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1993905
Last Transfer DateMar 18, 2020
Transfer Doc0000000323
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionKING WA
Recording DateMar 19, 2020
Property Address1908 48TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98116-1945
Document Number0000000323
Instrument DateMar 18, 2020
Instrument202003190323
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 9, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1908 48TH AVE SW SEATTLE WA 981161945, SEATTLE, WA 98116-1945

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyKing County
MunicipalitySeattle City
Unified School DistrictSeattle Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$3,599.00 (+1.9%) Senior Citizen's exemption
2025$2,105,000 (+37.49%) Land $679,000 Building $1,426,000$2,105,000 (+8.73%) Land $679,000 Building $1,426,000
2024$3,532.00 (+1.23%) Senior Citizen's exemption$1,531,000 (-) Land $447,000 Building $1,084,000$1,936,000 (+1.26%) Land $633,000 Building $1,303,000
2022$3,489.00 Senior Citizen's exemption$1,531,000 Land $447,000 Building $1,084,000$1,912,000 Land $567,000 Building $1,345,000

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
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemSEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES
serves 1,161,961 people · EPA ID WA5377050
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2025
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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