417 N 42nd St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 417 N 42nd St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 910 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$512,000 (May 2014)
Tax Bill	$8,926 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`193030-0774`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`193030-0774`
Alternative APN	`193030077401`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	910 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,820 sqft
1st Floor Area	910 sqft
Basement Area	910 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1919
Lot Area	3,600 sqft (0.083 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	160 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	50 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	193030077401
Street Address	417 N 42ND ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98103-7158
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	DAYS B F 1ST ADD E 40 FT OF W 80 FT
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	DAYS B F 1ST ADD
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	4902

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

417 N 42nd St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2014.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	417 N 42ND ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-7158
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 1, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 17, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2014299
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 18, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000841
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	417 N 42ND ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-7158
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002456
Date	Jul 16, 2021
Instrument	20210716002456

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	357 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 417 N 42nd St was $8,926.

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	$8,926.00
2025		$838,000 (+3.58%) Land $584,000 Building $254,000	$838,000 (+3.58%) Land $584,000 Building $254,000
2024	$8,029.00	$809,000 Land $674,000 Building $135,000	$809,000 Land $674,000 Building $135,000
2022	$7,453.00	$855,000 Land $594,000 Building $261,000	$855,000 Land $594,000 Building $261,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 417 N 42nd St 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	1 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 417 N 42nd 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.

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 1,193 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	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Google Fiber.

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