515 S 96th St, Seattle, WA 98108 Property Records

King County property record for 515 S 96th St, Seattle, WA 98108

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	3,600 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	2.41 acres (105,364 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$6,000,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$31,411 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Mortgage Oct 2025 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`052304-9005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`052304-9005`
Alternative APN	`052304900500`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,600 sqft Gross Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Fire Resistance	Special
Lot Area	105,364 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Space Heater
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	052304900500
Street Address	515 S 96TH ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98108-4928
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	I
Legal Description	POR OF E 410.92 FT OF N 469 FT OF GL 4 S-T-R 5-23-4 LY WLY OF FOLG DESC LN - BEG AT A PT ON N LN SD GL 4 WCH LIES N 89-52-18 W 178.84 FT FR NE COR THOF TH S 00-14-00 W 469.01 FT TO TERMINUS OF LN LESS POR FOR S 96TH ST
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	23
Legal Section	05
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	52304
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	26400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	515 S 96TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98108-4928
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 7, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage EAST WEST BANK
Oct 15, 2025	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE-NCS, FIDELITY NATL TTL NCS SEATTL
Aug 31, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 15, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 15, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202597
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 23, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000412
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	515 S 96TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98108-4928
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	100 W LIBERTY ST, RENO, NV 89501-1962

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000406
Date	Jan 7, 2026
Instrument	20260107000406

Lender

Name	EAST WEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	EL MONTE, CA 91731

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2025: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2025
Property Address	515 S 96TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98108-4928
Document Number	0000000097
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2025
Instrument	20251015000097
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2025
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE-NCS, FIDELITY NATL TTL NCS SEATTL

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
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

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2021
Property Address	515 S 96TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98108-4928
Document Number	0000000412
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2021
Instrument	20210831000412
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	King County
Unified School District	Seattle Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$31,411.00 (+9.59%)
2025		$2,535,900 (+0.09%) Land $2,450,000 Building $85,900	$2,535,900 (+0.09%) Land $2,450,000 Building $85,900
2024	$28,662.00 (+19.68%)	$2,533,700 (+16.46%) Land $2,450,000 Building $83,700	$2,533,700 (+16.46%) Land $2,450,000 Building $83,700
2022	$23,948.00	$2,175,600 Land $2,100,000 Building $75,600	$2,175,600 Land $2,100,000 Building $75,600

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 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	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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 151 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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