1909 E Galer St, Seattle, WA 98112 Property Records

King County property record for 1909 E Galer St, Seattle, WA 98112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,120 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.109 acres (4,759 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,020,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$19,623 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`133930-0075`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`133930-0075`
Alternative APN	`133930007504`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,120 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,040 sqft
Basement Area	1,040 sqft
Finished Basement	1,040 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Lot Area	4,759 sqft (0.109 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	230 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	50 sqft
Deck Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	133930007504
Street Address	1909 E GALER ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98112-3417
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	CAPITOL HILL ADD DIV # 7 LOT 28 & PORTION LOT 27 DAF: BEG AT PT ON E LN SD LOT 27 DIST 21 FT SOUTH OF NE COR THOF TH WEST 20 INCHES TH IN NLY DIRECTION TO PT 5 INCHES WEST OF NE CORNER SD LOT TH EAST 5 INCHES TO NE COR TH SOUTH ON EAST LN THOF TO BEG
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	CAPITOL HILL ADD DIV NO. 07
Legal Block	33
Legal Lot Number	27-28
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	6400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1919 E DENNY WAY, SEATTLE, WA 98122-2813
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 3, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM UBS BANK USA
Mar 17, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 16, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20211092
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 19, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001564
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2021
Property Address	1909 E GALER ST, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3417
Document Number	0000001092
Map Reference	VOL 14 PG 83
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2021
Instrument	20211103001092
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/WA, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY OF WA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$42,705.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1919 E DENNY WAY, SEATTLE, WA 98122-2813

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001093
Date	Nov 3, 2021
Instrument	20211103001093

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1909 E GALER ST, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3417
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000152
Date	Apr 19, 2019
Instrument	20190419000152

Lender

Name	UBS BANK USA
Type	Bank
Address	SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	8.5%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8.5%

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2017
Property Address	1909 E GALER ST, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3417
Document Number	0000001564
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2017
Instrument	201703171564
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2017

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	1122 E PIKE ST #677 SEATTLE WA 981223916, 677, SEATTLE, WA 98122-3916

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	$19,623.00 (+10.63%)
2025		$1,907,000 (+2.86%) Land $896,000 Building $1,011,000	$1,907,000 (+2.86%) Land $896,000 Building $1,011,000
2024	$17,738.00 (+5.96%)	$1,854,000 (-7.25%) Land $896,000 Building $958,000	$1,854,000 (-7.25%) Land $896,000 Building $958,000
2022	$16,741.00	$1,999,000 Land $853,000 Building $1,146,000	$1,999,000 Land $853,000 Building $1,146,000

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	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

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 559 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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

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