500 S River St, Seattle, WA 98108 Property Records

King County property record for 500 S River St, Seattle, WA 98108

Property Summary

Property TypeWarehouse, Storage
Details12,160 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size0.424 acres (18,447 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,380,000 (Feb 2015)
Tax Bill$30,435 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2018 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN536720-1810

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN536720-1810
Alternative APN
  • 536720181000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area12,160 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1978
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Fire ResistanceSpecial
Lot Area18,447 sqft (0.424 acres)
Storage BuildingStorage Building

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSpace Heater
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number536720181000
Street Address500 S RIVER ST
CitySEATTLE
StateWA
Zip98108-3454
Property CategoryIndustrial
Property TypeIndustrial > Warehouse, Storage
Local Zoning CodeMML U/85
Legal DescriptionMCLAUGHLINS WATER FRONT ADD
Legal Range04
Legal Township24
Legal Section29
Legal SubdivisionMC LAUGHLINS WATER FRONT ADD
Legal Block12
Legal Lot Number15-19
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionSEATTLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2069
Census Tract10900

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address6555 5TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98108-3433
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 9, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 9, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 8, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20151217
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKING WA
Property Address500 S RIVER ST, SEATTLE, WA 98108-3454
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE LTD

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000001593
DateOct 30, 2018
Instrument20181030001593
Lender
NameHERITAGE BANK
TypeBank
AddressOLYMPIA, WA 98507
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: King County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyKing County
MunicipalitySeattle City
Unified School DistrictSeattle Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$30,435.00 (+9.55%)
2025$2,637,300 (+1.98%) Land $1,106,800 Building $1,530,500$2,637,300 (+1.98%) Land $1,106,800 Building $1,530,500
2024$27,782.00 (+28.22%)$2,586,000 (+15.5%) Land $1,106,800 Building $1,479,200$2,586,000 (+15.5%) Land $1,106,800 Building $1,479,200
2022$21,668.00$2,238,900 Land $922,300 Building $1,316,600$2,238,900 Land $922,300 Building $1,316,600

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 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 RiskNot 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 SystemSEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES
serves 1,161,961 people · EPA ID WA5377050
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2025
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 426 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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