501 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 Property Records

King County property record for 501 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98104

Property Summary

Property Type	Care Home (Retirement, Nursing, Convalescent)
Details	159,840 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.458 acres (19,980 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$70,800 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$16,313 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2025 Mortgage Apr 2025 Mortgage + 8 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`093900-0040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`093900-0040`
Alternative APN	`093900004008`

Interior

Stories	7 Stories
Building Area	159,840 sqft Total Area
2nd Floor Area	127,962 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	19,980 sqft (0.458 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Garage Area	19,980 sqft
Parking Spaces	63 Parking Spaces
Lawn Sprinklers	Lawn Sprinklers

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	093900004008
Street Address	501 3RD AVE
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98104-2304
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Care Home (Retirement, Nursing, Convalescent)
Local Zoning Code	PSM 100/100-120
Legal Description	BOREN AND DENNYS ADD LOTS 3, 6 AND 7 LESS ST SUBJECT TO TRANSFERABLE DEVELOPMENT RGTS PER DEEDS REC #20211112002065 &
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	05
Legal Quarter	NW
Legal Subdivision	BOREN & DENNYS ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	3,6 6
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2037
Census Tract	8102

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Pioneer Square-Skid Road District listed 1970 · 141 contributing resources · NRIS 70000086

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: King County records, as of February 23, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	515 3RD AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98104-2304
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 28, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage CITY OF SEATTLE
Apr 23, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Apr 19, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE NCS
Nov 12, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Nov 12, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Oct 16, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
Dec 3, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN
Dec 3, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN
Dec 3, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OTHER
Nov 1, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000002066
Last Transfer Date	Apr 19, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000000716
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	501 3RD AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98104-2304
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 25, 2025
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	505-517 3RD AVE, 517, SEATTLE, WA 98104-2304

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000407
Date	Apr 28, 2025
Instrument	20250428000407

Lender

Name	CITY OF SEATTLE
Type	Government Agency
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98101

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage

April 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	501 3RD AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98104-2304
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 25, 2025
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000706
Date	Apr 23, 2025
Instrument	20250423000706

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	OLYMPIA, WA 98504

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2023
Property Address	501 3RD AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98104-2304
Document Number	0000000716
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 23
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2023
Instrument	20230419000716
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 25, 2025
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE NCS

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

November 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Nov 12, 2021
Property Address	501 3RD AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98104-2304
Document Number	0000002065
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 27
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2021
Instrument	20211112002065
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 25, 2025
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$17,955.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1000 LTH AVENUE SOUTH, SEATTLE, WA
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

November 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Nov 12, 2021
Property Address	501 3RD AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98104-2304
Document Number	0000002066
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 27
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2021
Instrument	20211112002066
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 25, 2025
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,137.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1001 6TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98134-1305
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	501 3RD AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98104-2304
Document Number	0000001870
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	515 3RD AVE SEATTLE WA 981042304, SEATTLE, WA 98104-2304

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001870
Date	Oct 25, 2019
Instrument	201910251870

Lender

Name	MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
Address	1011 PLUM ST SE, OLYMPIA, WA 98501-1530

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2018
Property Address	501 3RD AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98104-2304
Document Number	0000000417
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2018
Instrument	201812030417
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	515 3RD AVE SEATTLE WA 981042304, SEATTLE, WA 98104-2304

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2018
Property Address	501 3RD AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98104-2304
Document Number	0000000416
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2018
Instrument	201812030416
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	515 3RD AVE SEATTLE WA 981042304, SEATTLE, WA 98104-2304

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2018
Property Address	501 3RD AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98104-2304
Document Number	0000000415
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2018
Instrument	201812030415
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

November 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	501 3RD AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98104-2304
Document Number	0000000526
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	507 3RD AVE SEATTLE WA 981042304, SEATTLE, WA 98104-2304

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000526
Date	Nov 1, 2018
Instrument	201811010526

Lender

Name	MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
Address	700 5TH AVE # 5700, SEATTLE, WA 98104-5032

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	600 Months
Due	Oct 31, 2068

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: King County assessment roll, as of May 31, 2024

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
2024	$16,313.00 (+85.46%) Additional exemption filed	$1,302,400 (+110.78%) Land $1,097,000 Building $205,400	$1,302,400 (+110.78%) Land $1,097,000 Building $205,400
2022	$8,796.00 Additional exemption filed	$617,900 Land $240,600 Building $377,300	$617,900 Land $240,600 Building $377,300

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
Community Rating System	Class 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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 150 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Fiber · Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: AT&T, CenturyLink, Google Fiber, T-Mobile.

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