1920 SW 116th St, Seattle, WA 98146 Property Records

King County property record for 1920 SW 116th St, Seattle, WA 98146

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,020 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$128,000 (Dec 1996)
Tax Bill$6,264 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2018 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN159160-0406

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN159160-0406
Alternative APN
  • 159160040600

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,020 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,420 sqft
1st Floor Area850 sqft
Upper Floors Area170 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1953
Lot Area7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number159160040600
Street Address1920 SW 116TH ST
CitySEATTLE
StateWA
Zip98146-3573
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR4
Legal DescriptionCHURCHILLS SUB-VILLA 1-ACRE TRS W 60 FT OF E 120 FT OF S 120 FT PLAT BLOCK: 5 PLAT LOT: 4
Legal Range03
Legal Township23
Legal Section12
Legal SubdivisionCHURCHILLS SUB-VILLA 1-ACRE TRS
Legal TractW
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionSEATTLE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3001
Census Tract26700

Owner

1920 SW 116th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 1996.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1920 SW 116TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98146-3573
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 20, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 20, 1996 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 13, 1992 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number19961653
Prior Transfer DateMar 30, 1992
Prior Transfer Doc0004240000
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKING WA
Property Address1920 SW 116TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98146-3573
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyRAINIER TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000000348
DateMar 13, 2018
Instrument20180313000348
Lender
NameHOMESTREET BANK
TypeBank
AddressSEATTLE, WA 98101
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueApr 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1920 SW 116th St was $6,264.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyKing County
MunicipalityBurien City
Unified School DistrictHighline School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$6,264.00
2025$532,000 (-0.75%) Land $271,000 Building $261,000$532,000 (-0.75%) Land $271,000 Building $261,000
2024$5,954.00$536,000 Land $245,000 Building $291,000$536,000 Land $245,000 Building $291,000
2022$5,611.00$515,000 Land $242,000 Building $273,000$515,000 Land $242,000 Building $273,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1920 SW 116th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

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
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimDec 2010 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 1920 SW 116th 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 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 515 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink
Fiber
2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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