King County property record for 4020 NE 72nd St, Seattle, WA 98115
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,720 sqft · built 1954 |
| Lot Size | 0.131 acres (5,700 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $630,000 (Sep 2020) |
| Tax Bill | $12,130 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2020 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 043000-0020 |
| Primary APN | 043000-0020 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.75 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,720 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,840 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,420 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,180 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 300 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 880 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1954 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1954 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Lot Area | 5,700 sqft (0.131 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Deck Area | 80 sqft |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 043000002006 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 4020 NE 72ND ST |
| City | SEATTLE |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 98115-6026 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | NR3 |
| Legal Description | BALCHS VIEW RIDGE # 14 PLAT BLOCK: A PLAT LOT: 4 |
| Legal Range | 04 |
| Legal Township | 25 |
| Legal Section | 03 |
| Legal Subdivision | BALCHS VIEW RIDGE NO. 14 |
| Legal Block | A |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | KING WA |
| Township / Civil Division | SEATTLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1011 |
| Census Tract | 3900 |
4020 NE 72nd St is owned by a company that bought it in September 2020.
Source: King County records, as of July 7, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4616 25TH AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA 98105-4183 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 21, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 21, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20201612 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 7, 2000 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000001118 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KING WA |
| Recording Date | Sep 21, 2020 |
| Property Address | 4020 NE 72ND ST, SEATTLE, WA 98115-6026 |
| Document Number | 0000001612 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 18, 2020 |
| Instrument | 202009211612 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 1, 2020 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/WA, CHICAGO TITLE CO/WA |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 5638 NE 59TH ST SEATTLE WA 981052022, SEATTLE, WA 98105-2022 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 4020 NE 72nd St was $12,130, up 11.8% from the year before.
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 | $12,130.00 (+11.79%) | ||
| 2025 | $10,851.00 | $1,141,000 (+4.2%) Land $732,000 Building $409,000 | $1,141,000 (+4.2%) Land $732,000 Building $409,000 |
| 2024 | $10,851.00 | $1,095,000 Land $704,000 Building $391,000 | $1,095,000 Land $704,000 Building $391,000 |
| 2022 | $9,667.00 | $1,106,000 Land $730,000 Building $376,000 | $1,106,000 Land $730,000 Building $376,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 4020 NE 72nd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1990.
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 | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1990) |
| Most Recent Claim | Nov 1990 · Severe Storms & 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.
The area around 4020 NE 72nd St 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.
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 726 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband.
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