4518 40th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116 Property Records

King County property record for 4518 40th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.75 ba · 830 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.048 acres (2,110 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$585,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,881 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2018 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`095200-7105`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`095200-7105`
Alternative APN	`095200710507`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	830 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,660 sqft
1st Floor Area	830 sqft
Upper Floors Area	870 sqft
Basement Area	830 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Lot Area	2,110 sqft (0.048 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	180 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	50 sqft
Deck Area	870 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	095200710507
Street Address	4518 40TH AVE SW
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98116-4215
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LR2 (M)
Legal Description	BOSTON COMPANYS PLAT OF W S LOT D OF SEATTLE SP# 3033909-LU REC# 20191107900009 SD SP POR OF LOTS 7-8 OF BLK 55 OF SD SUBD
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	BOSTON COMPANYS PLAT OF W S
Legal Block	55
Legal Lot Number	7-8
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	10501

Owner

4518 40th Ave SW 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	4518 40TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98116-4215
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 30, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING INC
Apr 25, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit BLUEPRINT CAP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 25, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20203539
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 5, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000618
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2020
Property Address	4518 40TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98116-4215
Document Number	0000003539
Map Reference	DOC 20191107900009
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2020
Instrument	20200930003539
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$9,518.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4518 40TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98116-4215

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003540
Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	20200930003540

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2018
Property Address	4518 40TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98116-4215
Document Number	0000000546
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2018
Instrument	201804250546
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 80232 SEATTLE WA 981080232, SEATTLE, WA 98108-0232

Mortgage

Document Number	547
Date	Apr 25, 2018
Instrument	201804250547

Lender

Name	BLUEPRINT CAP
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	PO BOX 16309, SEATTLE, WA 98116-0309

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 4518 40th Ave SW was $5,881.

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	$5,881.00
2025		$544,000 (-5.56%) Land $312,000 Building $232,000	$544,000 (-5.56%) Land $312,000 Building $232,000
2024	$5,762.00	$576,000 Land $312,000 Building $264,000	$576,000 Land $312,000 Building $264,000
2022	$5,449.00	$625,000 Land $247,000 Building $378,000	$625,000 Land $247,000 Building $378,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4518 40th Ave SW in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 23, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 4518 40th Ave SW 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 763 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	3,000 / 3,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Google Fiber, T-Mobile.

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