516 12th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102 Property Records

King County property record for 516 12th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Multi-Family Vacant Land
Details	5 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,400 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size	0.059 acres (2,560 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$3,510,000 (Oct 2016)
Tax Bill	$7,437 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Mortgage Apr 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`685170-0336`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`685170-0336`
Alternative APN	`685170033607`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,400 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Upper Floors Area	440 sqft
Basement Area	240 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1909
Effective Year Built	Effective 1909
Lot Area	2,560 sqft (0.059 acres)
View / Lot	Highway
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	685170033607
Street Address	516 12TH AVE E
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98102-5104
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential Multi-Family
Local Zoning Code	LR3 (M)
Legal Description	PONTIUS FRANK SUPL N 1/2 OF W 85 FT PLAT BLOCK: 15 PLAT LOT: 9
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	PONTIUS FRANK SUPL
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	7501

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	11624 SE 5TH ST, 210, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-3642
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 12, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage WASHINGTON FEDERAL NA
Apr 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WASHINGTON TRUST BANK
Sep 24, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE LTD
Jul 5, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
May 10, 2018	Grant Deed, Mortgage UMPQUA BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 3, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 3, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20161300
Last Transfer Date	Sep 18, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000000309
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	SEATTLE, WA 98102
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE LTD

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001205
Date	Oct 12, 2018
Instrument	20181012001205

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON FEDERAL NA
Type	Bank
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98101

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	SEATTLE, WA 98102
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000775
Date	Apr 2, 2020
Instrument	20200402000775

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON TRUST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98101

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2018
Property Address	SEATTLE, WA 98102
Document Number	0000000309
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2018
Instrument	201809240309
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE LTD

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	11624 NE 5TH ST #210 BELLEVUE WA 98005, 210, BELLEVUE, WA 98005

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2018
Property Address	SEATTLE, WA 98102
Document Number	0000001355
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2018
Instrument	201807051355
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	11624 SE 5TH ST #210 BELLEVUE WA 980053642, 210, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-3642

May 2018: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	May 10, 2018
Property Address	SEATTLE, WA 98102
Document Number	0000001564
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2018
Instrument	201805101564
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 29, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	7900 SE 28TH ST #412 MERCER ISLAND WA 980402970, 412, MERCER ISLAND, WA 98040-2970

Mortgage

Document Number	1564
Date	May 10, 2018
Instrument	201805101564

Lender

Name	UMPQUA BK
Type	Bank
Address	1111 3RD AVE # 2900, SEATTLE, WA 98101-3203

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$7,437.00 (+7.89%)
2025	$6,893.00	$709,000 (-) Land $709,000	$709,000 (-) Land $709,000
2024	$6,893.00 (+101.73%) Additional exemption filed	$709,000 (+86.09%) Land $709,000	$709,000 (+86.09%) Land $709,000
2022	$3,417.00 Additional exemption filed	$381,000 Land $381,000	$381,000 Land $381,000

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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