252 S 173rd Pl, Burien (Seattle), WA 98148 Property Records

King County property record for 252 S 173rd Pl, Burien, WA 98148

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,510 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.287 acres (12,485 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$475,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,917 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Transfer Dec 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`666700-0050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`666700-0050`
Alternative APN	`666700005000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,510 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,700 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,510 sqft
Basement Area	1,430 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Lot Area	12,485 sqft (0.287 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	760 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	666700005000
Street Address	252 S 173RD PL
City	BURIEN
State	WA
Zip	98148-1626
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	PARKS AMBAUM VILLA ADD
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	23
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	PARKS AMBAUM VILLA ADD
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	28500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	503 KNIGHT ST, A, RICHLAND, WA 99352-4257
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 20, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BAY EQUITY LLC
Jan 24, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 24, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 24, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 8, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019876
Last Transfer Date	Aug 26, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000000754
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2022
Property Address	252 S 173RD PL, BURIEN, WA 98148-1626
Document Number	0000000754
Map Reference	VOL 66 PG 10
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2022
Instrument	20220920000754
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	252 S 173RD PL, BURIEN, WA 98148-1626
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2022
Title Company	RAINIER TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000711
Date	Dec 22, 2021
Instrument	20211222000711

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CORTE MADERA, CA 94925

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2019
Property Address	252 S 173RD PL, BURIEN, WA 98148-1626
Document Number	0000000876
Map Reference	VOL 66 PG 10
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2019
Instrument	20190124000876
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 16, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$8,460.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	252 S 173RD PL, BURIEN, WA 98148-1626

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000877
Date	Jan 24, 2019
Instrument	20190124000877

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,917.00 (+4.96%)
2025		$583,000 (-0.68%) Land $348,000 Building $235,000	$583,000 (-0.68%) Land $348,000 Building $235,000
2024	$6,590.00 (+6.27%)	$587,000 (+4.08%) Land $314,000 Building $273,000	$587,000 (+4.08%) Land $314,000 Building $273,000
2022	$6,201.00	$564,000 Land $310,000 Building $254,000	$564,000 Land $310,000 Building $254,000

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	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	KING COUNTY WATER DISTRICT #49 serves 23,492 people · EPA ID WA5339800
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jul 2021

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, CenturyLink.

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