521 16th Ave E, Unit 1, Seattle, WA 98112 Property Records

King County property record for 521 16th Ave E, Unit 1, Seattle, WA 98112

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 730 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.125 acres (5,446 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$499,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,477 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2020 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`778785-0010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`778785-0010`
Alternative APN	`778785001000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	730 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,446 sqft (0.125 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	778785001000
Street Address	521 16TH AVE E, 1
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98112-4661
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	LR3 (M)
Legal Description	SIENA ON CAPITAL HILL CONDOMINIUM PCT UND INT 8.73
Legal Range	4
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SIENA ON CAPITAL HILL
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
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	521 16TH AVE E, 1, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4661
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 22, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit KEYBANK USA
Jun 5, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI CALIBER HM LOANS
Apr 20, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20202383
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Oct 22, 2020
Property Address	521 16TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98122
Document Number	0000002383
Map Reference	VOL 224 PG 75-77
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2020
Instrument	20201022002383
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	RAINIER TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,989.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	521 16TH AVE E UNIT 1, 1, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4661

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002384
Date	Oct 22, 2020
Instrument	20201022002384

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	521 16TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98122
Document Number	0000002097
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2020
Title Company	ACCURATE TITLE GROUP, ACCURATE TITLE GRP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	521 16TH AVE E #1 SEATTLE WA 981124661, 1, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4661

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002097
Date	Jul 20, 2020
Instrument	202007202097

Lender

Name	KEYBANK USA
Type	Bank
Address	BROOKLYN, OH 44144

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 19, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	521 16TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98122
Document Number	0000000942
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE LTD

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	521 16TH AVE E #1 SEATTLE WA 981124661, 1, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4661

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000942
Date	Jun 11, 2020
Instrument	202006110942

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 10, 2050

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2017
Property Address	521 16TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98122
Document Number	0000000392
Map Reference	VOL224 PG75-77
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2017
Instrument	20170420000392
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	521 16TH AVE E UNIT 1, 1, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4661

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000393
Date	Apr 20, 2017
Instrument	20170420000393

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

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	$4,477.00 (+7.78%)
2025		$437,000 (-) Land $142,600 Building $294,400	$437,000 (-) Land $142,600 Building $294,400
2024	$4,154.00 (+4.66%)	$437,000 (-7.81%) Land $152,100 Building $284,900	$437,000 (-7.81%) Land $152,100 Building $284,900
2022	$3,969.00	$474,000 Land $111,700 Building $362,300	$474,000 Land $111,700 Building $362,300

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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