511 E Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98102 Property Records

King County property record for 511 E Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98102

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	4 bd · 2.75 ba · 2,670 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size	0.062 acres (2,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,065,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$12,092 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`684820-0386`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`684820-0386`
Alternative APN	`684820038603`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,670 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,150 sqft
1st Floor Area	990 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,080 sqft
Basement Area	1,080 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	480 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1904
Effective Year Built	Effective 1904
Architectural Style	Triplex
Lot Area	2,700 sqft (0.062 acres)
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	90 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	684820038603
Street Address	511 E MERCER ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98102-4814
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	NC1-55 (M)
Legal Description	PONTIUS 2ND ADD SUPL E 45 FT PLAT BLOCK: 44 PLAT LOT: 1
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	PONTIUS 2ND ADD SUPL
Legal Block	44
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	7404

Owner

511 E Mercer St, a triplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2019.

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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12918 NE 86TH ST, KIRKLAND, WA 98033-5578
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Oct 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Apr 5, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 5, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 5, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 26, 1990 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019229
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	511 E MERCER ST, SEATTLE, WA 98102-4814
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001780
Date	Mar 8, 2021
Instrument	20210308001780

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	511 E MERCER ST, SEATTLE, WA 98102-4814
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002260
Date	Oct 8, 2020
Instrument	20201008002260

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2019
Property Address	511 E MERCER ST, SEATTLE, WA 98102-4814
Document Number	0000000229
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 76
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2019
Instrument	20190405000229
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE LTD

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$18,962.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12918 NE 86TH ST, KIRKLAND, WA 98033-5578

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000230
Date	Apr 5, 2019
Instrument	20190405000230

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 511 E Mercer St was $12,092.

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	$12,092.00
2025		$1,155,000 (-1.87%) Land $788,000 Building $367,000	$1,155,000 (-1.87%) Land $788,000 Building $367,000
2024	$11,424.00	$1,177,000 Land $788,000 Building $389,000	$1,177,000 Land $788,000 Building $389,000
2022	$11,000.00	$1,290,000 Land $476,000 Building $814,000	$1,290,000 Land $476,000 Building $814,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 511 E Mercer St 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 511 E Mercer St 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 332 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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