3457 38th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126 Property Records

King County property record for 3457 38th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,540 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.077 acres (3,333 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$739,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$9,557 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Jun 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`928580-0220`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`928580-0220`
Alternative APN	`928580022004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,540 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,740 sqft
1st Floor Area	870 sqft
Basement Area	670 sqft
Finished Basement	670 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	3,333 sqft (0.077 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	928580022004
Street Address	3457 38TH AVE SW
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98126-2220
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	WEST SIDE HEIGHTS ADD S 33 1/3 FT PLAT BLOCK: 5 PLAT LOT: 4
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	WEST SIDE HEIGHTS ADD
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2025
Census Tract	9801

Owner

3457 38th Ave SW is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3457 38TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98126-2220
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED SHORE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Jun 14, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA
Apr 8, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JAY & REBECCA BUXBAUM

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 8, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 8, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 6, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019200
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 1, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000645
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	3457 38TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98126-2220
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001658
Date	Aug 19, 2020
Instrument	20200819001658

Lender

Name	UNITED SHORE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	3457 38TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98126-2220
Document Number	0000000181
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 28, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3457 38TH AVE SW SEATTLE WA 981262220, SEATTLE, WA 98126-2220

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000181
Date	Jun 20, 2019
Instrument	201906200181

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 19, 2049

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2019
Property Address	3457 38TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98126-2220
Document Number	0000000200
Instrument Date	Apr 3, 2019
Instrument	201904080200
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3457 38TH AVE SW SEATTLE WA 981262220, SEATTLE, WA 98126-2220

Mortgage

Document Number	201
Date	Apr 8, 2019
Instrument	201904080201

Lender

Name	JAY & REBECCA BUXBAUM
Address	486 W LAKE SAMMAMISH PKWY NE, BELLEVUE, WA 98008-4225

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 3457 38th Ave SW was $9,557.

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	$9,557.00
2025		$915,000 (+5.05%) Land $412,000 Building $503,000	$915,000 (+5.05%) Land $412,000 Building $503,000
2024	$8,474.00	$871,000 Land $412,000 Building $459,000	$871,000 Land $412,000 Building $459,000
2022	$7,242.00	$829,000 Land $301,000 Building $528,000	$829,000 Land $301,000 Building $528,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3457 38th Ave SW in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 23, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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

The area around 3457 38th Ave SW 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 927 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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