4542 Stephens Ave, Carnation, WA 98014 Property Records

King County property record for 4542 Stephens Ave, Carnation, WA 98014

Property Summary

Property Type	Warehouse, Storage
Details	6,090 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,172 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,950,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$7,619 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`865830-2175`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`865830-2175`
Alternative APN	`865830217507`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	6,090 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Fire Resistance	Special
Lot Area	6,172 sqft (0.142 acres)
Storage Building	6,090 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	865830217507
Street Address	4542 STEPHENS AVE
City	CARNATION
State	WA
Zip	98014
Property Category	Industrial
Property Type	Industrial > Warehouse, Storage
Local Zoning Code	MU
Legal Description	TOLT TOWNSITE COS PLAT OF TOLT PLAT BLOCK: 16 PLAT LOT: 10
Legal Range	07
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	TOLT TOWNSITE COS PLAT OF TOLT
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SNOQUALMIE VALLEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3026
Census Tract	32500

Owner

4542 Stephens Ave, an industrial property, is owned by a company that bought it in November 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	168 LINCOLN AVE, SNOHOMISH, WA 98290-3018
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 18, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage COLUMBIA BANK
Jul 8, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 18, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 18, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20251062
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 7, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000422
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2025
Property Address	4542 STEPHENS AVE, CARNATION, WA 98014
Document Number	0000001062
Map Reference	VOL 20 PG 43
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2025
Instrument	20251118001062
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 25, 2025
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$40,017.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	168 LINCOLN AVE, SNOHOMISH, WA 98290-3018

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001063
Date	Nov 18, 2025
Instrument	20251118001063

Lender

Name	COLUMBIA BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jul 8, 2025
Property Address	4542 STEPHENS AVE, CARNATION, WA 98014
Document Number	0000000422
Map Reference	VOL 20 PG 43
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2025
Instrument	20250708000422
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 25, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 4542 Stephens Ave was $7,619.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,619.00
2025		$781,000 (+4.54%) Land $277,700 Building $503,300	$781,000 (+4.54%) Land $277,700 Building $503,300
2024	$7,187.00	$747,100 Land $277,700 Building $469,400	$747,100 Land $277,700 Building $469,400
2022	$1,495.00	$128,500 Land $77,100 Building $51,400	$128,500 Land $77,100 Building $51,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 4542 Stephens Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 81 policies
Community Rating System	Class 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	81 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	55 (1990–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 55
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2025 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Dec 2025 · 9 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Feb 2020 · 9 claims Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, And Flooding, Jan 2009 · 14 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 4542 Stephens Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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	CITY OF CARNATION WATER SYSTEM serves 2,400 people · EPA ID WA5311200
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2022
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 117 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: Astound Broadband.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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