516 21st Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 Property Records

King County property record for 516 21st Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,830 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.096 acres (4,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$585,000 (Apr 2006)
Tax Bill	$13,652 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Line of Credit Apr 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134430-0155`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134430-0155`
Alternative APN	`134430015500`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,830 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,170 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,200 sqft
2nd Floor Area	820 sqft
Upper Floors Area	620 sqft
Basement Area	1,150 sqft
Finished Basement	810 sqft
Unfinished Basement	340 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Lot Area	4,200 sqft (0.096 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	220 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	100 sqft
Deck Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	134430015500
Street Address	516 21ST AVE E
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98112-4018
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSL (M)
Legal Description	CAPITOL HILL HEIGHTS ADD PLAT BLOCK: 2 PLAT LOT: 11
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	CAPITOL HILL HEIGHTS ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
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 21ST AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4018
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SALAL CU
Apr 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SALAL CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 6, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 6, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2006930
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 29, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000278
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	516 21ST AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001137
Date	Nov 22, 2021
Instrument	20211122001137

Lender

Name	SALAL CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98175

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Nov 21, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	516 21ST AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000996
Date	Apr 1, 2021
Instrument	20210401000996

Lender

Name	SALAL CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98175

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2036

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	$13,652.00 (+5.81%)
2025		$1,315,000 (-1.79%) Land $1,187,000 Building $128,000	$1,315,000 (-1.79%) Land $1,187,000 Building $128,000
2024	$12,902.00 (+18.95%)	$1,339,000 (+5.18%) Land $1,187,000 Building $152,000	$1,339,000 (+5.18%) Land $1,187,000 Building $152,000
2022	$10,847.00	$1,273,000 Land $577,000 Building $696,000	$1,273,000 Land $577,000 Building $696,000

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

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

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

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