State of Alaska property record for 209 Observatory St, Sitka, AK 99835
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | built 1948 |
| Lot Size | 0.108 acres (4,718 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $322,525 (Jan 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $2,196 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2023 Second Mortgage Jan 2022 Transfer + 5 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1-0747-000-000-0000 |
| Primary APN | 1-0747-000-000-0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Year Built | Built 1948 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1948 |
| Lot Area | 4,718 sqft (0.108 acres) |
| Street Address | 209 OBSERVATORY ST |
|---|---|
| City | SITKA |
| State | AK |
| Zip | 99835-7530 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SF |
| Legal Description | A PORTION OF LOT FIVE (5), BLOCK SEVEN (7), U.S. SURVEY 1474, TRACT A, SITKA TOWNSITE, RECORDS OF THE SITKA RECORDING DISTRICT, FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, STATE OF ALASKA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTH CORNER OF SAID LOT 5, THENCE S 69 0 |
| Legal Subdivision | TOWNSITE OF SITKA |
| Legal Tract | A |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | SITKA AK |
| Township / Civil Division | SITKA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2013 |
| Census Tract | 200 |
209 Observatory St is held in a trust since January 2022.
Source: State of Alaska records, as of September 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 209 OBSERVATORY ST, SITKA, AK 99835-7530 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2023 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
| Jan 5, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Jan 5, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE, AMROCK RECORDING DEPARTMENT |
| Oct 22, 2020 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Warranty Deed, Transfer |
| Aug 17, 2017 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMESTREET BANK |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 5, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 5, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 1, 2018 |
| Deed Document Number | 202216 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 30, 2021 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000000018 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SITKA AK |
| Property Address | 209 OBSERVATORY ST, SITKA, AK 99835-7530 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 5, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 20230004860 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 20, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-000486-0 |
| Name | ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226 |
| Type | Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 241 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2043 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SITKA AK |
| Recording Date | Jan 5, 2022 |
| Property Address | 209 OBSERVATORY ST, SITKA, AK 99835-7530 |
| Document Number | 20220000180 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 30, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2022-000018-0 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 209 OBSERVATORY ST, SITKA, AK 99835-7530 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SITKA AK |
| Recording Date | Jan 5, 2022 |
| Property Address | 209 OBSERVATORY ST, SITKA, AK 99835-7530 |
| Document Number | 20220000160 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 30, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2022-000016-0 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 17, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 209 OBSERVATORY ST, SITKA, AK 99835-7530 |
| Document Number | 20220000170 |
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| Date | Jan 5, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-000017-0 |
| Name | ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2037 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SITKA AK |
| Recording Date | Dec 9, 2020 |
| Property Address | 209 OBSERVATORY ST, SITKA, AK 99835-7530 |
| Document Number | 20200014270 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-001427-0 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 30, 2023 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE, AMROCK RECORDING DEPARTMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 209 OBSERVATORY ST, SITKA, AK 99835-7530 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SITKA AK |
| Recording Date | Oct 22, 2020 |
| Property Address | 209 OBSERVATORY ST, SITKA, AK 99835-7530 |
| Document Number | 20200011870 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-001187-0 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 30, 2023 |
| Title Company | AMROCK |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 209 OBSERVATORY ST, SITKA, AK 99835-7530 |
| Document Number | 20200011880 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 22, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-001188-0 |
| Name | QUICKEN LOANS LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 240 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2040 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SITKA AK |
| Recording Date | Jun 1, 2018 |
| Property Address | 209 OBSERVATORY ST, SITKA, AK 99835-7530 |
| Document Number | 20180005700 |
| Instrument Date | May 30, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2018-000570-0 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 24, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 109 SAND DOLLAR DR, 109, SITKA, AK 99835-9623 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Address | PO BOX 8097, PORT ALEXANDER, AK 99836-0097 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SITKA AK |
| Recording Date | Aug 17, 2017 |
| Property Address | 209 OBSERVATORY ST, SITKA, AK 99835-7530 |
| Document Number | 20170008700 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 15, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017-000870-0 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 24, 2021 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE, AETIA |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 209 OBSERVATORY ST, 209, SITKA, AK 99835-7530 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Address | 1322 8TH AVE SE, OLYMPIA, WA 98501-1618 |
| Document Number | 20170008710 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 17, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017-000871-0 |
| Name | HOMESTREET BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Sep 1, 2047 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 209 Observatory St was $2,196.
Source: State of Alaska assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Alaska |
| County / Municipality | Sitka City And Borough |
| Unified School District | Sitka School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $451,900 Land $136,900 Building $315,000 | $451,900 Land $136,900 Building $315,000 | |
| 2025 | $2,196.00 | ||
| 2023 | $366,000 Land $136,900 Building $229,100 | $366,000 Land $136,900 Building $229,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 209 Observatory St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 29, 2023 · 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 risk around 209 Observatory St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 77% of Alaska |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | SITKA tribal government · serves 9,448 people · EPA ID AK2130075 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2024 |
| Lead | 8 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Treatment failure resolved · Nov 2018 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 352 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| GCI Communication Cable | 2,500 / 75 |
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