2638 E Ward St, Seattle, WA 98112 Property Records

King County property record for 2638 E Ward St, Seattle, WA 98112

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2.75 ba · 1,960 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$26,500 (Sep 1983)
Tax Bill$15,848 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2019 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN501500-0560

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN501500-0560
Alternative APN
  • 501500056004

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2.75 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,960 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,340 sqft
1st Floor Area1,160 sqft
2nd Floor Area440 sqft
Basement Area680 sqft
Finished Basement360 sqft
Unfinished Basement320 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1985
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1985
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Area350 sqft
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area1,060 sqft
Deck Area90 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelElectric
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number501500056004
Street Address2638 E WARD ST
CitySEATTLE
StateWA
Zip98112-3604
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeNR3
Legal DescriptionMADISON PARK ADD PARCEL A CITY OF SEATTLE SHORT PLAT #77-222 REC AF #7910100577 SD SHORT PLAT DAF LOTS 22, 23, 24, 25 BLOCK 7 MADISON PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SEATTLE VOL 9 PAGE 61 TGW ALL THAT PORTION OF ALLEY ADJ TO THE N OF LOTS 24 AND 25 AND
Legal Range04
Legal Township25
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionMADISON PARK ADD
Legal Block7
Legal Lot Number22-25
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionSEATTLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1011
Census Tract6400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address2638 E WARD ST, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3604
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 30, 1983 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 30, 1983 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number198310060408
Last Transfer DateJan 5, 2021
Transfer Doc0000002609
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKING WA
Property Address2638 E WARD ST, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3604
Document Number0000000188
Instrument DateNov 9, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 26, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address2638 E WARD ST SEATTLE WA 981123604, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3604

Mortgage

Document Number0000000188
DateNov 15, 2019
Instrument201911150188
Lender
NameSALAL CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressLEWISVILLE, TX 75029
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term300 Months
DueNov 14, 2044
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyKing County
MunicipalitySeattle City
Unified School DistrictSeattle Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$15,848.00 (+9.36%)
2025$1,526,000 (+1.67%) Land $954,000 Building $572,000$1,526,000 (+1.67%) Land $954,000 Building $572,000
2024$14,492.00 (+15.03%)$1,501,000 (+2.32%) Land $954,000 Building $547,000$1,501,000 (+2.32%) Land $954,000 Building $547,000
2022$12,598.00$1,467,000 Land $693,000 Building $774,000$1,467,000 Land $693,000 Building $774,000

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force

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 RiskNot 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 SystemSEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES
serves 1,161,961 people · EPA ID WA5377050
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2025
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 339 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
CenturyLink
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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