4853 38th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126 Property Records

King County property record for 4853 38th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.75 ba · 2,280 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$625,000 (Dec 2016)
Tax Bill	$10,158 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Line of Credit Jun 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`612660-1140`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`612660-1140`
Alternative APN	`612660114002`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,280 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,560 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,280 sqft
Basement Area	1,020 sqft
Finished Basement	1,000 sqft
Unfinished Basement	20 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	260 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	270 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	612660114002
Street Address	4853 38TH AVE SW
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98126-2728
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSL (M)
Legal Description	NORRIS ADD TO W S
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	NORRIS ADD TO W S
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	21-22
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	10501

Owner

4853 38th Ave SW is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2016.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4853 38TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98126-2728
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BOEING EMPLOYEES CU
Jun 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS
Oct 30, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2016831
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	4853 38TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98126-2728
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000030
Date	Sep 4, 2020
Instrument	20200904000030

Lender

Name	BOEING EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98124

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	299 Months
Due	Aug 25, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	4853 38TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98126-2728
Document Number	0000001274
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	4853 38TH AVE SW SEATTLE WA 981262728, SEATTLE, WA 98126-2728

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001274
Date	Jun 15, 2020
Instrument	202006151274

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 14, 2050

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	4853 38TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98126-2728
Document Number	0000001328
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	4853 38TH AVE SW SEATTLE WA 981262728, SEATTLE, WA 98126-2728

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001328
Date	Nov 6, 2017
Instrument	201711061328

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 5, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 4853 38th Ave SW was $10,158.

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	$10,158.00
2025		$942,000 (+1.29%) Land $553,000 Building $389,000	$942,000 (+1.29%) Land $553,000 Building $389,000
2024	$9,334.00	$930,000 Land $553,000 Building $377,000	$930,000 Land $553,000 Building $377,000
2022	$7,670.00	$860,000 Land $332,000 Building $528,000	$860,000 Land $332,000 Building $528,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4853 38th Ave SW in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 4853 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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