3204 Franklin Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102 Property Records

King County property record for 3204 Franklin Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,910 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.114 acres (4,950 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$14,837 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`196220-0030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`196220-0030`
Alternative APN	`196220003004`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,910 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,550 sqft
1st Floor Area	840 sqft
2nd Floor Area	870 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft
Finished Basement	200 sqft
Unfinished Basement	640 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Triplex
Lot Area	4,950 sqft (0.114 acres)
View / Lot	Highway
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	50 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	196220003004
Street Address	3204 FRANKLIN AVE E
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98102-3856
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LR1 (M)
Legal Description	DENNY FUHRMAN ADD SUPL N 45 FT PLAT BLOCK: A PLAT LOT: 5
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	DENNY FUHRMAN ADD SUPL
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	6100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Chittenden Locks and Lake Washington Ship Canal listed 1978 · 14 contributing resources · NRIS 78002751

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

3204 Franklin Ave E is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 1996.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3204 FRANKLIN AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98102-3856
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Person

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 16, 1996
Transfer Doc	0000001355
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	3204 FRANKLIN AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98102-3856
Document Number	0000000809
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3204 FRANKLIN AVE E SEATTLE WA 981023856, SEATTLE, WA 98102-3856

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000809
Date	Aug 13, 2019
Instrument	201908130809

Lender

Name	BOEING EMPS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98124-9750

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Aug 12, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 3204 Franklin Ave E was $14,837.

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
2026	$14,837.00
2025		$1,424,000 (-) Land $1,423,000 Building $1,000	$1,424,000 (-) Land $1,423,000 Building $1,000
2024	$13,784.00	$1,424,000 Land $1,423,000 Building $1,000	$1,424,000 Land $1,423,000 Building $1,000
2022	$9,312.00	$1,084,000 Land $1,076,000 Building $8,000	$1,084,000 Land $1,076,000 Building $8,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3204 Franklin Ave E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 3204 Franklin Ave E has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20