1917 N 48th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 1917 N 48th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.25 ba · 3,080 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,050,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$16,436 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale Mar 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`408380-1320`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`408380-1320`
Alternative APN	`408380132006`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.25 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,080 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,260 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,200 sqft
2nd Floor Area	860 sqft
Upper Floors Area	550 sqft
Basement Area	1,020 sqft
Finished Basement	1,020 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1932
Effective Year Built	Effective 1932
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	180 sqft
Deck Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	408380132006
Street Address	1917 N 48TH ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98103-6845
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LR1 (M1)
Legal Description	LAKE UNION 2ND ADD W 12.5 FT OF 5 & ALL 6
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	LAKE UNION 2ND ADD
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	5-6
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1917 N 48TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6845
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 30, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE
Mar 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 15, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022512
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 26, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000477
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2022
Property Address	1917 N 48TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6845
Document Number	0000000512
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 86
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2022
Instrument	20220630000512
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2022
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$43,680.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	197 N 48TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6318

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1917 N 48TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6845
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000663
Date	Mar 27, 2017
Instrument	20170327000663

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.62%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2024
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	8.62%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8.62%

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	$16,436.00 (+16.2%)
2025		$1,596,000 (+8.28%) Land $912,000 Building $684,000	$1,596,000 (+8.28%) Land $912,000 Building $684,000
2024	$14,144.00 (+9.7%)	$1,474,000 (-3.34%) Land $846,000 Building $628,000	$1,474,000 (-3.34%) Land $846,000 Building $628,000
2022	$12,893.00	$1,525,000 Land $755,000 Building $770,000	$1,525,000 Land $755,000 Building $770,000

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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