King County property record for 221 E Newton St, Seattle, WA 98102
| Property Type | Apartments (5+ Units) |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 5,797 sqft · built 2000 |
| Lot Size | 0.093 acres (4,040 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Last Sale | $315,000 (Feb 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $20,714 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2025 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 408630-0105 |
| Primary APN | 408630-0105 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Units | 6 Units |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 5,797 sqft Adjusted Area |
| Year Built | Built 2000 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2007 |
| Architectural Style | Custom Design |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 4,040 sqft (0.093 acres) |
| View / Lot | Water View |
| Porch | Patio |
| Porch Area | 60 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 408630010507 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 221 E NEWTON ST |
| City | SEATTLE |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 98102-3616 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units) |
| Local Zoning Code | LR2 (M) |
| Legal Description | LAKE UNION HEIGHTS ADD PLAT BLOCK: 3 PLAT LOT: 1 |
| Legal Range | 04 |
| Legal Township | 25 |
| Legal Section | 20 |
| Legal Subdivision | LAKE UNION HEIGHTS ADD |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | KING WA |
| Township / Civil Division | SEATTLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1008 |
| Census Tract | 6600 |
221 E Newton St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in February 1998.
Source: King County records, as of July 7, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 446 COMSTOCK PL, SEATTLE, WA 98109-3317 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Life Tenant |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 24, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 24, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 10, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 19982135 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 9, 1996 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000000995 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KING WA |
| Recording Date | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Property Address | 221 E NEWTON ST, SEATTLE, WA 98102-3616 |
| Document Number | 0000000286 |
| Map Reference | VOL 13 PG 70 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Instrument | 20250311000286 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 25, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Living Trust |
| Address | 446 COMSTOCK PL, SEATTLE, WA 98109-3317 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 221 E Newton St was $20,714.
Source: King County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| County | King County |
| Municipality | Seattle City |
| Unified School District | Seattle Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $20,714.00 | ||
| 2025 | $2,010,000 (-2.62%) Land $1,030,200 Building $979,800 | $2,010,000 (-2.62%) Land $1,030,200 Building $979,800 | |
| 2024 | $19,736.00 | $2,064,000 Land $1,090,800 Building $973,200 | $2,064,000 Land $1,090,800 Building $973,200 |
| 2022 | $20,669.00 | $2,465,000 Land $969,600 Building $1,495,400 | $2,465,000 Land $969,600 Building $1,495,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 221 E Newton St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.
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 Claims | 1 (1979) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 1979 · 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.
The area around 221 E Newton 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 |
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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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 759 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Google Fiber, T-Mobile.
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