37239 40th Ave S, Auburn, WA 98001 Property Records

King County property record for 37239 40th Ave S, Auburn, WA 98001

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,710 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$440,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,605 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`375060-2640`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`375060-2640`
Alternative APN	`375060264005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,710 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,240 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,140 sqft
Basement Area	570 sqft
Finished Basement	570 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Lot Area	9,600 sqft (0.22 acres)
View / Lot	Water View
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	530 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	375060264005
Street Address	37239 40TH AVE S
City	AUBURN
State	WA
Zip	98001-8901
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	JOVITA ADD
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	21
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	JOVITA ADD
Legal Block	52
Legal Lot Number	26-27
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	FEDERAL WAY-AUBURN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	30404

Owner

37239 40th Ave S is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	37239 40TH AVE S, AUBURN, WA 98001-8901
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 25, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Aug 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Mar 16, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage VETERANS UNITED HM LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20202060
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 24, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000808
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2020
Property Address	37239 40TH AVE S, AUBURN, WA 98001-8901
Document Number	0000002060
Map Reference	VOL 19 PG 14
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2020
Instrument	20200925002060
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATL TTL CO OF WA LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,045.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	37239 40TH AVE S, AUBURN, WA 98001-8901

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002061
Date	Sep 25, 2020
Instrument	20200925002061

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	37239 40TH AVE S, AUBURN, WA 98001-8901
Document Number	0000000265
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	37239 40TH AVE S AUBURN WA 980018901, AUBURN, WA 98001-8901
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000265
Date	Aug 29, 2019
Instrument	201908290265

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 28, 2049

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2018
Property Address	37239 40TH AVE S, AUBURN, WA 98001-8901
Document Number	0000001565
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2018
Instrument	201803161565
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2018
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	37239 40TH AVE S AUBURN WA 980018901, AUBURN, WA 98001-8901

Mortgage

Document Number	1566
Date	Mar 16, 2018
Instrument	201803161566

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 15, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 37239 40th Ave S was $6,605.

Source: King County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	King County
Unified School District	Fife Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,605.00
2025		$580,000 (+5.26%) Land $148,000 Building $432,000	$580,000 (+5.26%) Land $148,000 Building $432,000
2024	$6,217.00	$551,000 Land $139,000 Building $412,000	$551,000 Land $139,000 Building $412,000
2022	$6,149.00	$518,000 Land $122,000 Building $396,000	$518,000 Land $122,000 Building $396,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 37239 40th Ave S in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2009.

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 Claims	1 (2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2009 · Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, And Flooding

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 37239 40th Ave S 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	LAKEHAVEN WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT serves 148,809 people · EPA ID WA5341997
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) 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 187 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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