4820 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118 Property Records

King County property record for 4820 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.75 ba · 990 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$159,665 (Aug 2006)
Tax Bill	$8,212 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Jan 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`524980-5105`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`524980-5105`
Alternative APN	`524980510506`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	990 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,660 sqft
1st Floor Area	990 sqft
Basement Area	670 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1919
Lot Area	3,600 sqft (0.083 acres)
View / Lot	Waterfront
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Deck Area	130 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	524980510506
Street Address	4820 55TH AVE S
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98118-1519
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR2
Legal Description	MAYNARDS LAKE WASHINGTON ADD W 60 FT PLAT BLOCK: 130 PLAT LOT: 4
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	MAYNARDS LAKE WASHINGTON ADD
Legal Block	130
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	10200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4820 55TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98118-1519
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOMESTREET BANK
Jan 16, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOMESTREET BANK
Feb 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOMESTREET BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 15, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 15, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 4, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2006867
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 9, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000867
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	4820 55TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98118-1519
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2021
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000837
Date	Aug 4, 2021
Instrument	20210804000837

Lender

Name	HOMESTREET BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98101

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	4820 55TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98118-1519
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001310
Date	Jan 16, 2018
Instrument	20180116001310

Lender

Name	HOMESTREET BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98101

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2048

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	4820 55TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98118-1519
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001247
Date	Feb 20, 2020
Instrument	20200220001247

Lender

Name	HOMESTREET BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98101

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$8,212.00 (+17.01%)
2025		$766,000 (+9.59%) Land $378,000 Building $388,000	$766,000 (+9.59%) Land $378,000 Building $388,000
2024	$7,018.00 (+32.59%)	$699,000 (+18.68%) Land $325,000 Building $374,000	$699,000 (+18.68%) Land $325,000 Building $374,000
2022	$5,293.00	$589,000 Land $302,000 Building $287,000	$589,000 Land $302,000 Building $287,000

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

Flood

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 599 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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