4808 38th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126 Property Records

King County property record for 4808 38th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$104,896 (Jan 2002)
Tax Bill	$7,832 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Line of Credit Apr 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`612660-1495`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`612660-1495`
Alternative APN	`612660149503`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,920 sqft
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Basement Area	960 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Lot Area	5,405 sqft (0.124 acres)
View / Lot	Mountain
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	612660149503
Street Address	4808 38TH AVE SW
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98126-2729
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSL (M)
Legal Description	NORRIS ADD TO W S N 22 FT OF 44 & ALL 45
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	NORRIS ADD TO W S
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	44-45
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	10501

Owner

4808 38th Ave SW is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2002.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4808 38TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98126-2729
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Apr 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ZILLOW HOME LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 22, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 22, 2002 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 27, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20022065
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 15, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002064
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	4808 38TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98126-2729
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000700
Date	Jun 21, 2019
Instrument	20190621000700

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 5, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	4808 38TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98126-2729
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000731
Date	Apr 30, 2020
Instrument	20200430000731

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	May 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 4808 38th Ave SW was $7,832.

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	$7,832.00
2025		$717,000 (+1.27%) Land $527,000 Building $190,000	$717,000 (+1.27%) Land $527,000 Building $190,000
2024	$7,201.00	$708,000 Land $527,000 Building $181,000	$708,000 Land $527,000 Building $181,000
2022	$6,631.00	$732,000 Land $319,000 Building $413,000	$732,000 Land $319,000 Building $413,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4808 38th 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 4808 38th 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 637 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
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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