421 N 40th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 421 N 40th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2.75 ba · 2,520 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,050,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$13,075 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale Aug 2026 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`193030-1105`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`193030-1105`
Alternative APN	`193030110509`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,520 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,570 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,010 sqft
Upper Floors Area	520 sqft
Basement Area	990 sqft
Finished Basement	990 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
View / Lot	Mountain
Porch	Enclosed 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	193030110509
Street Address	421 N 40TH ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98103-7712
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	DAYS B F 1ST ADD E 1/2 OF 18 ALL 19
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	DAYS B F 1ST ADD
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	18-19
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
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

Source: King County records, as of August 13, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2618 4TH AVE N, 506, SEATTLE, WA 98109-1943
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 6, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer EQUITY TITLE COMPANY, EQUITY TITLE OF WASHINGTON
Aug 4, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer EQUITY TITLE COMPANY, EQUITY TITLE OF WASHINGTON
Aug 4, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer EQUITY TITLE COMPANY, EQUITY TITLE OF WASHINGTON
Mar 19, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CAROLYN S PETRICH

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 25, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20260804838
Last Transfer Date	Aug 5, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000000467
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2026
Property Address	421 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-7712
Document Number	0000000467
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2026
Instrument	2026467
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2026
Title Company	EQUITY TITLE COMPANY, EQUITY TITLE OF WASHINGTON

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,010.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	2618 4TH AVE N, 506, SEATTLE, WA 98109-1943
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2026
Property Address	421 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-7712
Document Number	0000000838
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2026
Instrument	2026838
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2026
Title Company	EQUITY TITLE COMPANY, EQUITY TITLE OF WASHINGTON

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	2618 4TH AVE N, 506, SEATTLE, WA 98109-1943
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2026
Property Address	421 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-7712
Document Number	0000000837
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2026
Instrument	2026837
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2026
Title Company	EQUITY TITLE COMPANY, EQUITY TITLE OF WASHINGTON

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,010.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	2618 4TH AVE N, 506, SEATTLE, WA 98109-1943
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	421 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-7712
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2026
Title Company	REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, OLD REPUBLIC NATL TTL INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	421 N 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-7712

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000559
Date	Mar 19, 2026
Instrument	20260319000559

Lender

Name	CAROLYN S PETRICH
Type	Private Party
Address	5205 ORCA DR NE, TACOMA, WA 98422

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$13,075.00 (+19.19%)
2025	$10,970.00	$1,219,000 (+11.83%) Land $882,000 Building $337,000	$1,219,000 (+11.83%) Land $882,000 Building $337,000
2024	$10,970.00 (+7.55%)	$1,090,000 (-5.22%) Land $913,000 Building $177,000	$1,090,000 (-5.22%) Land $913,000 Building $177,000
2022	$10,200.00	$1,150,000 Land $804,000 Building $346,000	$1,150,000 Land $804,000 Building $346,000

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

Flood

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

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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