521 28th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144 Property Records

King County property record for 521 28th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.118 acres (5,160 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,254 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN125020-0860

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN125020-0860
Alternative APN
  • 125020086000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,040 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,040 sqft
Basement Area520 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Lot Area5,160 sqft (0.118 acres)
Garage TypeBasement
Garage Area200 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number125020086000
Street Address521 28TH AVE S
CitySEATTLE
StateWA
Zip98144-2419
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRSL (M)
Legal DescriptionBURKES 2ND ADD N 43 FT EXEMPT POR PER RCW 84.36.381-389
Legal Range04
Legal Township24
Legal Section04
Legal QuarterNE
Legal SubdivisionBURKES 2ND ADD
Legal Block10
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionSEATTLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract8900

Owner

Source: King County records, as of February 23, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address521 28TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98144-2419
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Prior SaleJul 13, 2012
Last Transfer DateAug 26, 2019
Transfer Doc0000001832
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionKING WA
Recording DateAug 26, 2019
Property Address521 28TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98144-2419
Document Number0000001832
Instrument DateAug 16, 2019
Instrument201908261832
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 4, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSeparate Estate/Property
Address521 28TH AVE S SEATTLE WA 981442419, SEATTLE, WA 98144-2419

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: King County assessment roll, as of May 31, 2024

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyKing County
MunicipalitySeattle City
Unified School DistrictSeattle Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2024$1,254.00 (+5.64%) Senior Citizen's exemption$333,000 (+21.98%) Land $292,000 Building $41,000$333,000 (+21.98%) Land $292,000 Building $41,000
2022$1,187.00 Senior Citizen's exemption$273,000 Land $149,000 Building $124,000$273,000 Land $149,000 Building $124,000

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 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 RiskNot 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 SystemSEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES
serves 1,161,961 people · EPA ID WA5377050
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2025
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 1,216 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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