231 Harvard Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102 Property Records

King County property record for 231 Harvard Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	4 bd · 5 ba · 3,380 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.074 acres (3,200 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,200,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$12,143 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Mortgage Nov 2022 Assignment + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`314860-0010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`314860-0010`
Alternative APN	`314860001002`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Units	6 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,380 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	2,020 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,200 sqft (0.074 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	50 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	314860001002
Street Address	231 HARVARD AVE E
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98102-5725
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	MR (M)
Legal Description	HARVARD HEIGHTS ADD PLAT BLOCK: 1 PLAT LOT: 2
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	HARVARD HEIGHTS ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	7406

Owner

Source: King County records, as of July 8, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1253 S JACKSON ST, A, SEATTLE, WA 98144-3075
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 7, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Nov 23, 2022	Assignment of Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage CITY OF SEATTLE
Nov 23, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer WASHINGTON STATE DEPAITMENT OF COMMERCE
Nov 27, 2019	Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage FIRST SEC BK/WA
Jan 22, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN
Jan 22, 2019	Correction Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN
Jul 25, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20191543
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 2, 1992
Prior Transfer Doc	0003031004
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	225 HARVARD AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98102-5725
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1253 S JACKSON ST A, A, SEATTLE, WA 98144-3075

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000243
Date	Dec 7, 2023
Instrument	20231207000243

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Type	Government Agency
Address	OLYMPIA, WA 98504

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2022: Assignment of Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Assignment of Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Nov 23, 2022
Property Address	225 HARVARD AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98102-5725
Document Number	0000000684
Map Reference	VOL 9 PG 65
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2022
Instrument	20221123000684
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1253 S JACKSON ST, SEATTLE, WA 98144-2895

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1253 S JACKSON ST STE A, A, SEATTLE, WA 98144-3075

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000412
Date	Nov 23, 2022
Instrument	20221123000412

Lender

Name	CITY OF SEATTLE
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Nov 23, 2022
Property Address	225 HARVARD AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98102-5725
Document Number	0000000409
Map Reference	VOL 9 PG 65
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2022
Instrument	20221123000409
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000413
Date	Nov 23, 2022
Instrument	20221123000413

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON STATE DEPAITMENT OF COMMERCE
Type	Government Agency
Address	OLYMPIA, WA 98504

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2019: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2019
Property Address	225 HARVARD AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98102-5725
Document Number	0000002923
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2019
Instrument	201911272923
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	7931 233RD PL SE WOODINVILLE WA 980729566, WOODINVILLE, WA 98072-9566

Mortgage

Document Number	2923
Date	Nov 27, 2019
Instrument	201911272923

Lender

Name	FIRST SEC BK/WA
Type	Bank
Address	6920 220TH ST SW # 202, MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043-2172

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2019
Property Address	225 HARVARD AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98102-5725
Document Number	0000001306
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2019
Instrument	201901221306
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 13316 MILL CREEK WA 980821316, MILL CREEK, WA 98082-1316

January 2019: Correction Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2019
Property Address	225 HARVARD AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98102-5725
Document Number	0000001543
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2019
Instrument	201901221543
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 13316 MILL CREEK WA 980821316, MILL CREEK, WA 98082-1316

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2017
Property Address	225 HARVARD AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98102-5725
Document Number	0000001738
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2017
Instrument	201707251738
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5806 119TH AVE SE #A BELLEVUE WA 980063750, A, BELLEVUE, WA 98006-3750

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
2025		$1,280,000 (-) Land $1,280,000	$1,280,000 (-) Land $1,280,000
2024	$12,143.00 (+22.95%) Additional exemption filed	$1,280,000 (+11.11%) Land $1,280,000	$1,280,000 (+11.11%) Land $1,280,000
2022	$9,876.00	$1,152,000 Land $1,152,000	$1,152,000 Land $1,152,000

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 582 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
Astound Broadband Fiber · Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber, T-Mobile.

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