521 E 5th St, Arlington, WA 98223 Property Records

Snohomish County property record for 521 E 5th St, Arlington, WA 98223

Property Summary

Property Type	Boarding House, Apartment Hotel
Details	6 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,148 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$710,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,676 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4115-001-010-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4115-001-010-00`
Alternative APNs	`004115-001-010-00` `41150010100000` `1083466`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,148 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,148 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Patio
Porch Area	129 sqft
Patio Area	258 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1083466
Street Address	521 E 5TH ST
City	ARLINGTON
State	WA
Zip	98223-1206
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Boarding House, Apartment Hotel
Local Zoning Code	OTRD
Legal Description	CLUMS 1ST ADD TO ARLINGTON BLK 001 D-00 - LOTS 10 & 11
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	CLUMS 1ST ADD TO ARLINGTON
Legal Block	001 D
Legal Lot Number	10,11
Jurisdiction	SNOHOMISH WA
Township / Civil Division	ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	53510

Owner

Source: Snohomish County records, as of August 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	521 E 5TH ST, ARLINGTON, WA 98223-1206
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 10, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage EVERGREEN MONEYSOURCE MORTGAGE CO
Oct 19, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer RIVERBEND FNDG LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 19, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021944
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SNOHOMISH WA
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2021
Property Address	521 E 5TH ST, ARLINGTON, WA 98223-1206
Document Number	0000000944
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 27
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2021
Instrument	202108100944
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2026
Title Company	RAINIER TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$11,743.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	521 E 5TH ST, ARLINGTON, WA 98223-1206

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000945
Date	Aug 10, 2021
Instrument	202108100945

Lender

Name	EVERGREEN MONEYSOURCE MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SNOHOMISH WA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2020
Property Address	521 E 5TH ST, ARLINGTON, WA 98223-1206
Document Number	0000000481
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2020
Instrument	202010190481
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2020
Title Company	RAINIER TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,493.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	521 E 5TH ST ARLINGTON WA 982231206, ARLINGTON, WA 98223-1206

Mortgage

Document Number	482
Date	Oct 19, 2020
Instrument	202010190482

Lender

Name	RIVERBEND FNDG LLC
Address	SANTA ROSA, CA 95403

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Snohomish County assessment roll, as of August 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
Municipality	Arlington City
County	Snohomish County
Unified School District	Arlington School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,676.00 (+21.7%)	$650,200 (+7.76%) Land $262,600 Building $387,600	$650,200 (+7.76%) Land $262,600 Building $387,600
2023	$4,664.00 (+5.14%) Additional exemption filed	$603,400 (+27.03%) Land $221,000 Building $382,400	$603,400 (+27.03%) Land $221,000 Building $382,400
2022	$4,436.00	$475,000 Land $175,000 Building $300,000	$475,000 Land $175,000 Building $300,000

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 March 17, 2022

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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	CITY OF ARLINGTON serves 29,508 people · EPA ID WA5302950
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SNO PUD 1 - LAKE STEVENS
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 376 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Ziply Fiber Fiber	6,000 / 6,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Verizon.

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