4850 40th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116 Property Records

King County property record for 4850 40th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,490 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.049 acres (2,148 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$710,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,525 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2019 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`612660-0935`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`612660-0935`
Alternative APN	`612660093503`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,490 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	770 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Finished Basement	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 1913
Architectural Style	Triplex
Lot Area	2,148 sqft (0.049 acres)
Deck Area	110 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	612660093503
Street Address	4850 40TH AVE SW
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98116-4506
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	LR2 (M)
Legal Description	NORRIS ADD TO W S LOT AA SEATTLE SP#3016729 REC# 20140430900002 SD SP DAF - LOT B SE LBA #8905845 REC#9005231346 DAF-LOT 28 TGW LOT 29 LESS N 17FT SD BLK 4
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	NORRIS ADD TO W S
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	28-29
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	10501

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4850 40TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98116-4506
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 9, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Apr 29, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Apr 11, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS
Jan 30, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE
Jan 30, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VELOCITY COM'L CAP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 9, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 9, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20211397
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 26, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001481
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2021
Property Address	4850 40TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98116-4506
Document Number	0000001397
Map Reference	DOC 20140430900002
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2021
Instrument	20210809001397
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$11,743.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4850 40TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98116-4506

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001398
Date	Aug 9, 2021
Instrument	20210809001398

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	4850 40TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98116-4506
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL OF OR

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000799
Date	Apr 29, 2019
Instrument	20190429000799

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	May 1, 2034

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2017
Property Address	4850 40TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98116-4506
Document Number	0000001155
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2017
Instrument	201704111155
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2017
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	4850 40TH AVE SW SEATTLE WA 981164506, SEATTLE, WA 98116-4506

Mortgage

Document Number	1156
Date	Apr 11, 2017
Instrument	201704111156

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	IRVING, TX 75063

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 10, 2047

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2017
Property Address	4850 40TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98116-4506
Document Number	0000001481
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2017
Instrument	201701301481
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2017
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1051 HOMESTEAD DR BURLINGTON WA 982333049, BURLINGTON, WA 98233-3049

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2017
Property Address	4850 40TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98116-4506
Document Number	0000001480
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2017
Instrument	201701301480
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2017
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1051 HOMESTEAD DR BURLINGTON WA 982333049, BURLINGTON, WA 98233-3049

Mortgage

Document Number	1482
Date	Jan 30, 2017
Instrument	201701301482

Lender

Name	VELOCITY COM'L CAP
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$6,525.00 (-11.25%)
2025		$609,000 (-18.69%) Land $312,000 Building $297,000	$609,000 (-18.69%) Land $312,000 Building $297,000
2024	$7,352.00 (+28.04%)	$749,000 (+13.31%) Land $312,000 Building $437,000	$749,000 (+13.31%) Land $312,000 Building $437,000
2022	$5,742.00	$661,000 Land $247,000 Building $414,000	$661,000 Land $247,000 Building $414,000

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	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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