511 N 85th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 511 N 85th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Details11,220 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size0.149 acres (6,499 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$2,200,000 (May 2007)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2018 Mortgage
Sep 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN643050-0330

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN643050-0330
Alternative APN
  • 643050033098

Interior

Units20 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area11,220 sqft Total Area
Gross Area13,418 sqft
2nd Floor Area13,418 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1941
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1989
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area6,499 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lawn SprinklersLawn Sprinklers

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemWall Unit
Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number643050033098
Street Address511 N 85TH ST
CitySEATTLE
StateWA
Zip98103-3720
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeNC2-55 (M)
Legal DescriptionOSNERS 2ND ADD BEG AT PT ON N LN 4 DIST 89 FT E OF NW COR TH SLY & PLW W LN 88 FT TH WLY & PLW N LN 36 FT TH SLY & PLW W LN
Legal Range04
Legal Township25
Legal Section06
Legal QuarterNW
Legal SubdivisionOSNERS 2ND ADD
Legal Block19
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionSEATTLE
Census Block Group4
Census Block4003
Census Tract2800

Owner

Source: King County records, as of December 21, 2023

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address4629 GAY AVE W, SEATTLE, WA 98199-1138
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 21, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage
JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Sep 20, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 31, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 31, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 25, 2015
Deed Document Number0000001196
Last Transfer DateSep 20, 2018
Transfer Doc0000000533
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKING WA
Property Address511 N 85TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-3720
Document Number0000000963
Instrument DateNov 21, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 6, 2018
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
AddressPO BOX 30610 SEATTLE WA 981130610, SEATTLE, WA 98113-0610

Mortgage

Document Number0000000963
DateNov 27, 2018
Instrument201811270963
Lender
NameJP MORGAN CHASE BK
TypeBank
AddressPO BOX 9178, COPPELL, TX 75019-9178
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionKING WA
Recording DateSep 20, 2018
Property Address511 N 85TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-3720
Document Number0000000533
Instrument DateAug 1, 2018
Instrument201809200533
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 1, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address511 N 85TH ST SEATTLE WA 981033720, SEATTLE, WA 98103-3720

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: King County assessment roll, as of May 31, 2022

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2022Additional exemption filed$827,300 Land $239,800 Building $587,500$827,300 Land $239,800 Building $587,500

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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 Claims1 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimDec 2020 · rainfall accumulation

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 936 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 2,000
CenturyLink
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
2,000 / 1,000
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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