516 16th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 Property Records

King County property record for 516 16th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,550 sqft · built 1902
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$751,750 (Jun 2014)
Tax Bill	$14,461 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`423240-0470`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`423240-0470`
Alternative APN	`423240047005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,550 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,130 sqft
Upper Floors Area	890 sqft
Basement Area	530 sqft
Finished Basement	530 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1902
Effective Year Built	Effective 1902
Lot Area	5,400 sqft (0.124 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	423240047005
Street Address	516 16TH AVE E
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98112-4614
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	LAWS ADD PLAT BLOCK: 15 PLAT LOT: 5
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	LAWS ADD
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	7600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	516 16TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4614
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 10, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 10, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 10, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20141175
Last Transfer Date	Mar 30, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000001141
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2021
Property Address	516 16TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4614
Document Number	0000001141
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 51
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2021
Instrument	20210401001141
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATL TTL CO OF WA LLC

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
Relationship	Community Property
Address	516 16TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4614

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001142
Date	Apr 1, 2021
Instrument	20210401001142

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2041

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	$14,461.00 (+10.52%)
2025		$1,386,000 (+2.82%) Land $954,000 Building $432,000	$1,386,000 (+2.82%) Land $954,000 Building $432,000
2024	$13,085.00 (+4.33%)	$1,348,000 (-7.67%) Land $954,000 Building $394,000	$1,348,000 (-7.67%) Land $954,000 Building $394,000
2022	$12,542.00	$1,460,000 Land $592,000 Building $868,000	$1,460,000 Land $592,000 Building $868,000

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

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides

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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