5216 40th Ave W, Seattle, WA 98199 Property Records

King County property record for 5216 40th Ave W, Seattle, WA 98199

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 5 ba · 3,980 sqft · built 2010
Lot Size0.28 acres (12,196 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$32,500 (Aug 1996)
Tax Bill$42,120 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN102503-9308

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN102503-9308
Alternative APN
  • 102503930806

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths5 Baths
Half Baths3 Half Baths
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,980 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,270 sqft
1st Floor Area1,660 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,460 sqft
Basement Area1,450 sqft
Finished Basement860 sqft
Unfinished Basement590 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2010
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2010
Lot Area12,196 sqft (0.28 acres)
View / LotWaterfront
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area1,400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area430 sqft
Deck Area660 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelElectric
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number102503930806
Street Address5216 40TH AVE W
CitySEATTLE
StateWA
Zip98199-1105
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeNR3
Legal DescriptionPARCEL B CITY OF SEATTLE SHORT SUBD NO 9303228 REC NO 9312201422 & AS AMENDED BY REC NO 9401250647-SD SHORT SUBD DAF: POR OF GOVT LOT 5 & OF NE QTR OF SW QTR OF STR 10-25-03 & OF LOTS 8 & 9 BLK 10 SEATTLE TIDE LANDS DAF - BEG ON E LN OF 40TH AVE W AT
Legal Range03
Legal Township25
Legal Section10
Legal SubdivisionSS 9303228
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionSEATTLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1013
Census Tract5700

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address5216 40TH AVE W, SEATTLE, WA 98199-1105
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Family Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 30, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 30, 1996 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 30, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1996720
Last Transfer DateJun 23, 2015
Transfer Doc0000001426
Record UpdatedOct 29, 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$42,120.00 (+10.35%)
2025$4,083,000 (+2.41%) Land $2,191,000 Building $1,892,000$4,083,000 (+2.41%) Land $2,191,000 Building $1,892,000
2024$38,170.00 (+20.59%)$3,987,000 (+6.66%) Land $2,149,000 Building $1,838,000$3,987,000 (+6.66%) Land $2,149,000 Building $1,838,000
2022$31,653.00$3,738,000 Land $1,988,000 Building $1,750,000$3,738,000 Land $1,988,000 Building $1,750,000

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone VE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies9 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 RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97.1% of Washington
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 44 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
CenturyLink
Fiber
2,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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