4537 40th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116 Property Records

King County property record for 4537 40th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,970 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.075 acres (3,245 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$735,000 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill	$10,736 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage May 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`095200-6975`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`095200-6975`
Alternative APN	`095200697506`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,970 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,200 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,230 sqft
Upper Floors Area	740 sqft
Basement Area	1,230 sqft
Finished Basement	1,000 sqft
Unfinished Basement	230 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	3,245 sqft (0.075 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	095200697506
Street Address	4537 40TH AVE SW
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98116-4214
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LR2 (M)
Legal Description	BOSTON COMPANYS PLAT OF W S UNIT LOT C SEATTLE SHORT SUBDIVISION NO 2500736 REC NUMBER 20050617900002 SD SHORT SUBDIVISION DAF -- LOTS 15 & 16 IN BLOCK 54 OF BOSTON COMPANYS PLAT OF WEST SEATTLE
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	BOSTON COMPANYS PLAT OF W S
Legal Block	54
Legal Lot Number	C
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	10501

Owner

4537 40th Ave SW is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4537 40TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98116-4214
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ZILLOW HOME LOANS LLC
May 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC
Nov 29, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ETHOS LNDG
Feb 28, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RPM MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 30, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017956
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 29, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000702
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	4537 40TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98116-4214
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001256
Date	Sep 17, 2021
Instrument	20210917001256

Lender

Name	ZILLOW HOME LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LEAWOOD, KS 66211

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	4537 40TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98116-4214
Document Number	0000000618
Instrument Date	May 22, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 17, 2020
Title Company	SERVICELINK CRS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	4537 40TH AVE SW SEATTLE WA 981164214, SEATTLE, WA 98116-4214

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000618
Date	Jun 3, 2020
Instrument	202006030618

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 2, 2050

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	4537 40TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98116-4214
Document Number	0000000281
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	4537 40TH AVE SW SEATTLE WA 981164214, SEATTLE, WA 98116-4214

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000281
Date	Dec 6, 2017
Instrument	201712060281

Lender

Name	ETHOS LNDG
Address	PITTSBURGH, PA 15212

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 5, 2047

February 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2017
Property Address	4537 40TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98116-4214
Document Number	0000000956
Map Reference	DOC20050617900002
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2017
Instrument	20170228000956
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4537 40TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98116-4214

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000957
Date	Feb 28, 2017
Instrument	20170228000957

Lender

Name	RPM MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 4537 40th Ave SW was $10,736.

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	$10,736.00
2025		$1,034,000 (-5.57%) Land $422,000 Building $612,000	$1,034,000 (-5.57%) Land $422,000 Building $612,000
2024	$10,533.00	$1,095,000 Land $422,000 Building $673,000	$1,095,000 Land $422,000 Building $673,000
2022	$8,850.00	$1,027,000 Land $283,000 Building $744,000	$1,027,000 Land $283,000 Building $744,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4537 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 4537 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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