King County property record for 520 N 81st St, Seattle, WA 98103
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1905 |
| Lot Size | 0.152 acres (6,630 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $250,000 (May 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $2,208 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 643050-0110 |
| Primary APN | 643050-0110 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,200 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 950 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 250 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1905 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1905 |
| Lot Area | 6,630 sqft (0.152 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 500 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 140 sqft |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 643050011003 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 520 N 81ST ST |
| City | SEATTLE |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 98103-4304 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | NR3 |
| Legal Description | OSNERS 2ND ADD S 1/2 OF W 1/2 LESS W 10 FT PLAT BLOCK: 13 PLAT LOT: 3 |
| Legal Range | 04 |
| Legal Township | 25 |
| Legal Section | 06 |
| Legal Subdivision | OSNERS 2ND ADD |
| Legal Block | 13 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | KING WA |
| Township / Civil Division | SEATTLE |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4014 |
| Census Tract | 2800 |
520 N 81st St is owned by a company that bought it in May 1999 and is owner-occupied.
Source: King County records, as of July 7, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 520 N 81ST ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4304 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 3, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 3, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 19992870 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 520 N 81st St was $2,208 with a senior citizen's exemption.
Source: King County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| County | King County |
| Municipality | Seattle City |
| Unified School District | Seattle Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,208.00 Senior Citizen's exemption | ||
| 2025 | $830,000 (+133.8%) Land $758,000 Building $72,000 | $830,000 (+6%) Land $758,000 Building $72,000 | |
| 2024 | $2,151.00 Senior Citizen's exemption | $355,000 Land $248,000 Building $107,000 | $783,000 Land $781,000 Building $2,000 |
| 2022 | $7,467.00 | $835,000 Land $688,000 Building $147,000 | $835,000 Land $688,000 Building $147,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 520 N 81st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2020.
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 Claims | 1 (2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 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.
The area around 520 N 81st St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,119 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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