218 17th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144 Property Records

King County property record for 218 17th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,520 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.061 acres (2,640 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$765,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,872 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`331950-0557`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`331950-0557`
Alternative APN	`331950055706`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,520 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,320 sqft
1st Floor Area	800 sqft
Upper Floors Area	720 sqft
Basement Area	800 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1908
Lot Area	2,640 sqft (0.061 acres)
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	190 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	331950055706
Street Address	218 17TH AVE S
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98144-2149
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LR3 (M)
Legal Description	HILL TRACT ADD N 30 FT OF S 60 FT
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	HILL TRACT ADD
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	11-12
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	9000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	218 17TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98144-2149
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 14, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SAMMAMISH MORTGAGE CO
Oct 16, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 10, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20212348
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 25, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000595
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	May 14, 2021
Property Address	218 17TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98144-2149
Document Number	0000002348
Map Reference	VOL 8 PG 42
Instrument Date	May 11, 2021
Instrument	20210514002348
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 26, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$12,722.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	218 17TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98144-2149

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002349
Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	20210514002349

Lender

Name	SAMMAMISH MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2017
Property Address	218 17TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98144-2149
Document Number	0000000595
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2017
Instrument	201710160595
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	7683 SE 27TH ST #235 MERCER ISLAND WA 980402804, 235, MERCER ISLAND, WA 98040-2804

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	$7,872.00 (+11.39%)
2025		$745,000 (+3.76%) Land $505,000 Building $240,000	$745,000 (+3.76%) Land $505,000 Building $240,000
2024	$7,067.00 (+11.27%)	$718,000 (-2.45%) Land $496,000 Building $222,000	$718,000 (-2.45%) Land $496,000 Building $222,000
2022	$6,351.00	$736,000 Land $428,000 Building $308,000	$736,000 Land $428,000 Building $308,000

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2020 · 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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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