1916 N 48th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 1916 N 48th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,270 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$393,555 (Jul 2003)
Tax Bill	$12,176 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage Apr 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`408380-1230`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`408380-1230`
Alternative APN	`408380123005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,270 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,650 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,130 sqft
Upper Floors Area	130 sqft
Basement Area	1,140 sqft
Finished Basement	1,140 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1911
Effective Year Built	Effective 1911
Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	220 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	220 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	408380123005
Street Address	1916 N 48TH ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98103-6846
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LR1 (M1)
Legal Description	LAKE UNION 2ND ADD E 1/2 OF 19 & ALL 20
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	LAKE UNION 2ND ADD
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	19-20
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	5100

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Wallingford-Meridian Streetcar Historic District listed 2022 · 643 contributing resources · NRIS 100008441

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	1916 N 48TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6846
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST TECHNOLOGY FEDERAL CU
Apr 29, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 15, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20031653
Last Transfer Date	Mar 23, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000000358
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1916 N 48TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6846
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000282
Date	May 27, 2020
Instrument	20200527000282

Lender

Name	FIRST TECHNOLOGY FEDERAL CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	HILLSBORO, OR 97124

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2035

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2019
Property Address	1916 N 48TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6846
Document Number	0000000358
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2019
Instrument	201904290358
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1916 N 48TH ST SEATTLE WA 981036846, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6846

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	$12,176.00 (+16.03%)
2025		$1,166,000 (+8.26%) Land $912,000 Building $254,000	$1,166,000 (+8.26%) Land $912,000 Building $254,000
2024	$10,494.00 (+9.72%)	$1,077,000 (-3.41%) Land $846,000 Building $231,000	$1,077,000 (-3.41%) Land $846,000 Building $231,000
2022	$9,564.00	$1,115,000 Land $755,000 Building $360,000	$1,115,000 Land $755,000 Building $360,000

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	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 962 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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