238 E Main St, Auburn, WA 98002 Property Records

King County property record for 238 E Main St, Auburn, WA 98002

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	5,000 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$814,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill	$17,722 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`733140-0132`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`733140-0132`
Alternative APN	`733140013208`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	5,000 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Space Heater
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	733140013208
Street Address	238 E MAIN ST
City	AUBURN
State	WA
Zip	98002-5409
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	DUC
Legal Description	RIVER VIEW ADD TO AUBURN E 50 FT OF W 180 FT OF N 100 FT
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	21
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	RIVER VIEW ADD TO AUBURN
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	FEDERAL WAY-AUBURN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3024
Census Tract	30600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	15215 SE 272ND ST STE 204, 204, TACOMA, WA 98402
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 18, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 18, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024893
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 5, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001233
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2022
Property Address	238 E MAIN ST, AUBURN, WA 98002-5409
Document Number	0000001233
Map Reference	VOL 9 PG 90
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2015
Instrument	20220707001233
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: King County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
Municipality	Auburn City
County	King County
Unified School District	Auburn School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$17,722.00 (+68.56%)
2025		$1,318,100 (+69.64%) Land $150,000 Building $1,168,100	$1,318,100 (+69.64%) Land $150,000 Building $1,168,100
2024	$10,514.00 (+28.38%)	$777,000 (+27.27%) Land $150,000 Building $627,000	$777,000 (+27.27%) Land $150,000 Building $627,000
2022	$8,190.00	$610,500 Land $120,000 Building $490,500	$610,500 Land $120,000 Building $490,500

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	City of Auburn serves 107,655 people · EPA ID WA5303350
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2022
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 539 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 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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