1940 S 244th St, Des Moines (Seattle), WA 98198 Property Records

King County property record for 1940 S 244th St, Des Moines, WA 98198

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,980 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.212 acres (9,215 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$650,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$7,750 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`509210-0110`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`509210-0110`
Alternative APN	`509210011003`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,980 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,680 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,380 sqft
Basement Area	820 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	220 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Lot Area	9,215 sqft (0.212 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	330 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	509210011003
Street Address	1940 S 244TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	WA
Zip	98198-8644
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-7200
Legal Description	MAPLE GROVE DIV # 2 PLAT BLOCK: 1 PLAT LOT: 11
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	22
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	MAPLE GROVE DIV NO. 02
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	29003

Owner

1940 S 244th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1940 S 244TH ST, DES MOINES, WA 98198-8644
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 14, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BOEING EMPS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 5, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20221290
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 9, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001043
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2022
Property Address	1940 S 244TH ST, DES MOINES, WA 98198-8644
Document Number	0000001290
Map Reference	VOL 70 PG 69
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2022
Instrument	20220831001290
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE LTD

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$10,675.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1940 S 244TH ST, 1940, DES MOINES, WA 98198-8644

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1940 S 244TH ST, DES MOINES, WA 98198-8644

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001291
Date	Aug 31, 2022
Instrument	20220831001291

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001292
Date	Aug 31, 2022
Instrument	20220831001292

Lender

Name	INDECOMM GLOBAL SERVICES
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	SAINT PAUL, MN 55108

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1940 S 244TH ST, DES MOINES, WA 98198-8644
Document Number	0000000170
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1940 S 244TH ST DES MOINES WA 981988644, DES MOINES, WA 98198-8644

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000170
Date	Jan 3, 2020
Instrument	202001030170

Lender

Name	BOEING EMPS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98124-9750

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Jan 2, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1940 S 244th St was $7,750.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	King County
Municipality	Des Moines City
Unified School District	Highline School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,750.00
2025		$606,000 (+6.32%) Land $300,000 Building $306,000	$606,000 (+6.32%) Land $300,000 Building $306,000
2024	$6,926.00	$570,000 Land $177,000 Building $393,000	$570,000 Land $177,000 Building $393,000
2022	$6,497.00	$556,000 Land $154,000 Building $402,000	$556,000 Land $154,000 Building $402,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1940 S 244th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	2 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

The area around 1940 S 244th 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 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	HIGHLINE WATER DISTRICT serves 100,170 people · EPA ID WA5340650
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Sep 2021
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 504 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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