King County property record for 3218 Franklin Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
| Property Type | Townhouse |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2.25 ba · 1,550 sqft · built 2019 |
| Lot Size | 0.034 acres (1,492 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $975,000 (Jun 2020) |
| Tax Bill | $9,285 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 196220-0005 |
| Primary APN | 196220-0005 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.25 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,550 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,800 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 480 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 480 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 420 sqft |
| Basement Area | 170 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 170 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2019 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2019 |
| Architectural Style | Triplex |
| Lot Area | 1,492 sqft (0.034 acres) |
| View / Lot | Highway |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 250 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 20 sqft |
| Deck Area | 30 sqft |
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 196220000505 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 3218 FRANKLIN AVE E |
| City | SEATTLE |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 98102-3856 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse |
| Local Zoning Code | LR1 (M) |
| Legal Description | DENNY FUHRMAN ADD SUPL LOT A SEATTLE SP #3032821-LU REC #20190828900003 SD SP BEING POR LOTS 1-2 BLOCK A OF SD ADD |
| Legal Range | 04 |
| Legal Township | 25 |
| Legal Section | 17 |
| Legal Subdivision | DENNY FUHRMAN ADD SUPL |
| Legal Block | A |
| Legal Lot Number | A |
| Jurisdiction | KING WA |
| Township / Civil Division | SEATTLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1010 |
| Census Tract | 6100 |
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 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
3218 Franklin Ave E, a townhouse, is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2020.
Source: King County records, as of July 7, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3225 FUHRMAN AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98102-3830 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2020 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MTG CORP ISAOA |
| Jun 30, 2020 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PENRITH HM LNS |
| Jun 3, 2020 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI CORNERSTONE HM LNDG |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer RICK S HOWELL |
| Jun 28, 2018 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage BIRCH FUND LLC |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Warranty Deed, Transfer OSERAN FUND #3218 |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 30, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 30, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 19, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20201902 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000000862 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KING WA |
| Recording Date | Jun 19, 2020 |
| Property Address | 3218 FRANKLIN AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98102-3856 |
| Document Number | 0000002349 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 15, 2020 |
| Instrument | 202006192349 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE LTD |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3218 FRANKLIN AVE E SEATTLE WA 981023856, SEATTLE, WA 98102-3856 |
| Document Number | 2350 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 19, 2020 |
| Instrument | 202006192350 |
| Name | BETTER MTG CORP ISAOA |
|---|---|
| Address | NEW YORK, NY 10271 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jun 18, 2050 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | KING WA |
| Recording Date | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Property Address | 3218 FRANKLIN AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98102-3856 |
| Document Number | 0000001902 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Instrument | 202006301902 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE LTD |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Married Couple |
| Address | 3225 FUHRMAN AVE E SEATTLE WA 98102, SEATTLE, WA 98102 |
| Document Number | 1903 |
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| Date | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Instrument | 202006301903 |
| Name | PENRITH HM LNS |
|---|---|
| Address | SEATTLE, WA 98101 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jun 29, 2050 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KING WA |
| Recording Date | Jun 3, 2020 |
| Property Address | 3218 FRANKLIN AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98102-3856 |
| Document Number | 0000001342 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 1, 2020 |
| Instrument | 202006031342 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 16, 2020 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE LTD |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 3220 FRANKLIN AVE E SEATTLE WA 98102, SEATTLE, WA 98102 |
| Document Number | 1343 |
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| Date | Jun 3, 2020 |
| Instrument | 202006031343 |
| Name | CORNERSTONE HM LNDG |
|---|---|
| Address | HOUSTON, TX 77027 |
| Type | Conventional with PMI |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jun 2, 2050 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | KING WA |
| Recording Date | Dec 19, 2019 |
| Property Address | 3218 FRANKLIN AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98102-3856 |
| Document Number | 0000000862 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Instrument | 201912190862 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 3, 2020 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE LTD |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 1131 POPAR PL S SEATTLE WA 98144, SEATTLE, WA 98144 |
| Document Number | 863 |
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| Date | Dec 19, 2019 |
| Instrument | 201912190863 |
| Name | RICK S HOWELL |
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| Address | 6640 SW ADMIRAL WAY, SEATTLE, WA 98116-2609 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
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| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | KING WA |
| Property Address | 3218 FRANKLIN AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98102-3856 |
| Document Number | 0000000920 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 28, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 10, 2018 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 1131 POPLAR PL S SEATTLE WA 981442833, SEATTLE, WA 98144-2833 |
| Document Number | 0000000920 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 28, 2018 |
| Instrument | 201806280920 |
| Name | BIRCH FUND LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 1131 POPLAR PL S, SEATTLE, WA 98144-2833 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
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| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KING WA |
| Recording Date | Jun 9, 2017 |
| Property Address | 3218 FRANKLIN AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98102-3856 |
| Document Number | 0000001648 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 8, 2017 |
| Instrument | 201706091648 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 15, 2017 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 1131 POPLAR PL S SEATTLE WA 981442833, SEATTLE, WA 98144-2833 |
| Document Number | 1649 |
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| Date | Jun 9, 2017 |
| Instrument | 201706091649 |
| Name | OSERAN FUND #3218 |
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| Address | SEATTLE, WA 98109 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
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| Rate | 10% |
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The 2026 property tax bill for 3218 Franklin Ave E was $9,285.
Source: King County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| County | King County |
| Municipality | Seattle City |
| Unified School District | Seattle Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9,285.00 | ||
| 2025 | $910,000 (-1.83%) Land $415,000 Building $495,000 | $910,000 (-1.83%) Land $415,000 Building $495,000 | |
| 2024 | $8,777.00 | $927,000 Land $415,000 Building $512,000 | $927,000 Land $415,000 Building $512,000 |
| 2022 | $7,915.00 | $946,000 Land $397,000 Building $549,000 | $946,000 Land $397,000 Building $549,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3218 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.
The area around 3218 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
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