3 Smith St, Seattle, WA 98109 Property Records

King County property record for 3 Smith St, Seattle, WA 98109

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,500 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,994 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$430,000 (Nov 2001)
Tax Bill	$20,621 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`265250-1540`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`265250-1540`
Alternative APN	`265250154001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,500 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,180 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,460 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,240 sqft
Basement Area	890 sqft
Finished Basement	800 sqft
Unfinished Basement	90 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	5,994 sqft (0.138 acres)
View / Lot	Highway
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	590 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	50 sqft
Deck Area	550 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	265250154001
Street Address	3 SMITH ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98109-1833
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	FRONT STREET CABLE ADD W 42 FT OF LOTS 1-2 LESS POR FOR N SMITH ST TGW ALL LOT 3
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	FRONT STREET CABLE ADD
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	1-2-3
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3027
Census Tract	6000

Owner

Source: King County records · APN 265250-1540

Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	6933 RIVERDALE DR SE, TUMWATER, WA 98501-6138
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20011203
Last Transfer Date	Jul 12, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000000119
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2022
Property Address	3 SMITH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98109-1833
Document Number	0000000119
Map Reference	VOL 4 PG 102
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2022
Instrument	20220713000119
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6933 RIVERDALE DR SE, TUMWATER, WA 98501-6138

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: King County records · Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified August 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$20,621.00 (+13.78%)
2025		$1,998,000 (+5.94%) Land $793,000 Building $1,205,000	$1,998,000 (+5.94%) Land $793,000 Building $1,205,000
2024	$18,124.00 (+11.91%)	$1,886,000 (-1.26%) Land $793,000 Building $1,093,000	$1,886,000 (-1.26%) Land $793,000 Building $1,093,000
2022	$16,195.00	$1,910,000 Land $840,000 Building $1,070,000	$1,910,000 Land $840,000 Building $1,070,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 23, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Lumen Technologies Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 871 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES serves 1,161,961 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.