3214 Franklin Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102 Property Records

King County property record for 3214 Franklin Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1.75 ba · 2,590 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.087 acres (3,802 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$614,400 (Feb 2014)
Tax Bill	$15,089 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`196220-0010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`196220-0010`
Alternative APN	`196220001008`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,590 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,790 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,150 sqft
Upper Floors Area	490 sqft
Basement Area	950 sqft
Finished Basement	950 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Triplex
Lot Area	3,802 sqft (0.087 acres)
View / Lot	Highway
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	50 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	196220001008
Street Address	3214 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 W 60.50 FT OF 3 W 60.50 FT OF S 12.85 FT OF 2
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	DENNY FUHRMAN ADD SUPL
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	2-3
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

3214 Franklin Ave E is owned by a company that acquired it in November 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	5631 NE KESWICK DR, SEATTLE, WA 98105-2855
Owner Type	Company

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 Sale	Feb 20, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 20, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 7, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20141014
Last Transfer Date	Nov 9, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000002600
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Nov 12, 2020
Property Address	3214 FRANKLIN AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98102-3856
Document Number	0000002600
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2020
Instrument	202011122600
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3214 FRANKLIN AVE E SEATTLE WA 981023856, SEATTLE, WA 98102-3856

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 3214 Franklin Ave E was $15,089.

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	$15,089.00
2025		$1,460,000 (+5.11%) Land $1,067,000 Building $393,000	$1,460,000 (+5.11%) Land $1,067,000 Building $393,000
2024	$13,362.00	$1,389,000 Land $1,067,000 Building $322,000	$1,389,000 Land $1,067,000 Building $322,000
2022	$11,431.00	$1,345,000 Land $807,000 Building $538,000	$1,345,000 Land $807,000 Building $538,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3214 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 3214 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