431 E Ward St, Kent, WA 98030 Property Records

King County property record for 431 E Ward St, Kent, WA 98030

Property Summary

Property Type	Medical Building
Details	3,799 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.206 acres (8,960 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$700,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$9,789 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`917960-1170`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`917960-1170`
Alternative APN	`917960117005`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,799 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	8,960 sqft (0.206 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	917960117005
Street Address	431 E WARD ST
City	KENT
State	WA
Zip	98030-4537
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Medical Building
Local Zoning Code	DCE
Legal Description	WN CENTRAL IMP COS 1ST TO KENT 12 & 13 & E 10 FT OF 14
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	22
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	WASHINGTON CENTRAL IMP COS 1ST TO KENT
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2024
Census Tract	29203

Owner

Source: King County records, as of October 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5839 S 325TH CT, AUBURN, WA 98001-5800
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 8, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 8, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 9, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017429
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 31, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001107
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2017
Property Address	431 E WARD ST, KENT, WA 98030-4537
Document Number	0000000429
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2017
Instrument	201712080429
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5839 S 325TH CT AUBURN WA 980015800, AUBURN, WA 98001-5800

Mortgage

Document Number	430
Date	Dec 8, 2017
Instrument	201712080430

Lender

Name	HANA SMALL BUSN LNDG
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90017

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	King County
Municipality	Kent City
Unified School District	Kent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$9,789.00 (+14.16%)
2025	$8,575.00	$861,400 (+6.1%) Land $268,800 Building $592,600	$861,400 (+6.1%) Land $268,800 Building $592,600
2024	$8,575.00 (+14.27%)	$811,900 (+17.09%) Land $257,600 Building $554,300	$811,900 (+17.09%) Land $257,600 Building $554,300
2023		$693,400 (-) Land $206,000 Building $487,400	$693,400 (-) Land $206,000 Building $487,400
2022	$7,504.00	$693,400 Land $206,000 Building $487,400	$693,400 Land $206,000 Building $487,400

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 10 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	10 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	KENT WATER DEPARTMENT serves 166,421 people · EPA ID WA5338150
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 344 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: CenturyLink.

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