4540 S Findlay St, Seattle, WA 98118 Property Records

King County property record for 4540 S Findlay St, Seattle, WA 98118

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,270 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.071 acres (3,090 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$499,500 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,574 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`333050-0810`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`333050-0810`
Alternative APN	`333050081004`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,270 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	770 sqft
Upper Floors Area	500 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Lot Area	3,090 sqft (0.071 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	333050081004
Street Address	4540 S FINDLAY ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98118-2411
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	HILLMAN CITY ADD DIV #1 PLAT BLOCK: 5 PLAT LOT: 39
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	HILLMAN CITY DIV NO. 01
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	10301

Owner

4540 S Findlay St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4540 S FINDLAY ST, SEATTLE, WA 98118-2411
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 17, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 17, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 5, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211326
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 20, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0010290626
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	May 17, 2021
Property Address	4540 S FINDLAY ST, SEATTLE, WA 98118-2411
Document Number	0000001326
Map Reference	VOL 10 PG 57
Instrument Date	May 3, 2021
Instrument	20210517001326
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 27, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,997.00
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	4540 S FINDLAY ST, SEATTLE, WA 98118-2411

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001327
Date	May 17, 2021
Instrument	20210517001327

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 4540 S Findlay St was $6,574.

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	$6,574.00
2025		$614,000 (+5.68%) Land $230,000 Building $384,000	$614,000 (+5.68%) Land $230,000 Building $384,000
2024	$5,808.00	$581,000 Land $198,000 Building $383,000	$581,000 Land $198,000 Building $383,000
2022	$5,188.00	$576,000 Land $191,000 Building $385,000	$576,000 Land $191,000 Building $385,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4540 S Findlay St 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 4540 S Findlay 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 894 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	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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