4821 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118 Property Records

King County property record for 4821 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,130 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$375,000 (Apr 2005)
Tax Bill	$12,768 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage May 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`524980-4980`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`524980-4980`
Alternative APN	`524980498009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,130 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,430 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,290 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft
Finished Basement	840 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	300 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	260 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	524980498009
Street Address	4821 55TH AVE S
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98118-1518
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR2
Legal Description	MAYNARDS LAKE WASHINGTON ADD PLAT BLOCK: 127 PLAT LOT: 9
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	MAYNARDS LAKE WASHINGTON ADD
Legal Block	127
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
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	4821 55TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98118-1518
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Woman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
May 20, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SEATTLE METROPOLITAN CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 19, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2005433
Last Transfer Date	Jul 9, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000001501
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	4821 55TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98118-1518
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 12, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000781
Date	Apr 28, 2021
Instrument	20210428000781

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	4821 55TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98118-1518
Document Number	0000000199
Instrument Date	May 20, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	4821 55TH AVE S SEATTLE WA 981181518, SEATTLE, WA 98118-1518

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000199
Date	May 25, 2017
Instrument	201705250199

Lender

Name	SEATTLE METROPOLITAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98134

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	May 24, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	$12,768.00 (+16.98%)
2025		$1,188,000 (+9.59%) Land $735,000 Building $453,000	$1,188,000 (+9.59%) Land $735,000 Building $453,000
2024	$10,915.00 (+19.68%)	$1,084,000 (+6.59%) Land $631,000 Building $453,000	$1,084,000 (+6.59%) Land $631,000 Building $453,000
2022	$9,120.00	$1,017,000 Land $516,000 Building $501,000	$1,017,000 Land $516,000 Building $501,000

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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