2117 W Ruffner St, Seattle, WA 98199 Property Records

King County property record for 2117 W Ruffner St, Seattle, WA 98199

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,570 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.046 acres (1,999 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$715,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,561 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Transfer Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`277060-1679`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`277060-1679`
Alternative APN	`277060167909`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,570 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,880 sqft
1st Floor Area	580 sqft
2nd Floor Area	560 sqft
Upper Floors Area	190 sqft
Basement Area	240 sqft
Finished Basement	240 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Lot Area	1,999 sqft (0.046 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	310 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	170 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	277060167909
Street Address	2117 W RUFFNER ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98199-2341
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	LR1 (M)
Legal Description	GILMANS ADD PCL C CITY OF SEATTLE SHORT SUBD NO 9903232 REC NO 19990916900015 &20000601001276 EXC S 0.85 FT THOF PER SEATTLE BLA #2402509 REC #20040830900019 SD BLA BEING PCL B & C SD SP & PCL B SEATTLE BLA #9801207 REC #9811180574 & CORRECTED BY AFF
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	GILMANS ADD BLKS 01 THRU 87
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	5801

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	2117 W RUFFNER ST, SEATTLE, WA 98199-2341
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 20, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 9, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 24, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20202007
Last Transfer Date	Nov 18, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000000550
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2022
Property Address	2117 W RUFFNER ST, SEATTLE, WA 98199-2341
Document Number	0000000550
Map Reference	DOC 20000601001276
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2022
Instrument	20221220000550
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2020
Property Address	2117 W RUFFNER ST, SEATTLE, WA 98199-2341
Document Number	0000002007
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 93
Instrument Date	Sep 4, 2020
Instrument	20200909002007
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$11,832.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2117 W RUFFNER ST, SEATTLE, WA 98199-2341

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002008
Date	Sep 9, 2020
Instrument	20200909002008

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

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	$7,561.00 (+5.9%)
2025		$736,000 (-1.74%) Land $335,000 Building $401,000	$736,000 (-1.74%) Land $335,000 Building $401,000
2024	$7,140.00 (+13.93%)	$749,000 (+0.81%) Land $335,000 Building $414,000	$749,000 (+0.81%) Land $335,000 Building $414,000
2022	$6,267.00	$743,000 Land $324,000 Building $419,000	$743,000 Land $324,000 Building $419,000

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2012–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2024 · other causes

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 860 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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