5037 Baker Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 Property Records

King County property record for 5037 Baker Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,500 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$258,518 (Jun 2008)
Tax Bill	$8,705 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`953010-1100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`953010-1100`
Alternative APN	`953010110005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,500 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,720 sqft
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Upper Floors Area	280 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft
Unfinished Basement	220 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Lot Area	3,000 sqft (0.069 acres)
View / Lot	Mountain
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	110 sqft
Deck Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	953010110005
Street Address	5037 BAKER AVE NW
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98107-3435
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	WOODLAWN TERRACE ADD PLAT BLOCK: 9 PLAT LOT: 33
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	WOODLAWN TERRACE ADD
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	4800

Owner

5037 Baker Ave NW is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2021.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5037 BAKER AVE NW, SEATTLE, WA 98107-3435
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 6, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2008830
Last Transfer Date	Mar 24, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000000509
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2022
Property Address	5037 BAKER AVE NW, SEATTLE, WA 98107-3435
Document Number	0000000509
Map Reference	VOL 12 PG 55
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2021
Instrument	20220815000509
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2022
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5037 BAKER AVE NW, SEATTLE, WA 98107-3435

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000510
Date	Aug 15, 2022
Instrument	20220815000510

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	344 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5037 Baker Ave NW was $8,705.

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	$8,705.00
2025		$829,000 (-6.12%) Land $455,000 Building $374,000	$829,000 (-6.12%) Land $455,000 Building $374,000
2024	$8,584.00	$883,000 Land $543,000 Building $340,000	$883,000 Land $543,000 Building $340,000
2022	$7,875.00	$907,000 Land $478,000 Building $429,000	$907,000 Land $478,000 Building $429,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5037 Baker Ave NW 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	2 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 5037 Baker Ave NW 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 933 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	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20