521 Harvard Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102 Property Records

King County property record for 521 Harvard Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Multi-Family Vacant Land
Details14 bd · 2.5 ba · 4,510 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size0.136 acres (5,934 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,850,000 (Feb 2001)
Tax Bill$24,917 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN685070-0505

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN685070-0505
Alternative APN
  • 685070050503

Exterior

Lot Area5,934 sqft (0.136 acres)
PorchPorch
Porch Area90 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number685070050503
Street Address521 HARVARD AVE E
CitySEATTLE
StateWA
Zip98102
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential Multi-Family
Local Zoning CodeMR (M)
Legal DescriptionPONTIUS A SUPL PLAT BLOCK: 39 PLAT LOT: 3
Legal Range04
Legal Township25
Legal Section29
Legal SubdivisionPONTIUS A SUPL
Legal Block39
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionSEATTLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract7403

Owner

Source: King County records, as of July 7, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address515 HARVARD AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98102-6282
Owner TypeCompany
VestingEstate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 12, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 12, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2001243
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: King County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$24,917.00 (+7.75%)
2025$2,373,600 (-) Land $2,373,600$2,373,600 (-) Land $2,373,600
2024$23,124.00 (+25.14%) Additional exemption filed$2,373,600 (+11.11%) Land $2,373,600$2,373,600 (+11.11%) Land $2,373,600
2022$18,479.00 Additional exemption filed$2,136,200 Land $2,136,200$2,136,200 Land $2,136,200

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 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 931 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
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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