5221 37th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118 Property Records

King County property record for 5221 37th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,070 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.093 acres (4,040 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$870,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,241 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`266050-0490`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`266050-0490`
Alternative APN	`266050049003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,070 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,440 sqft
1st Floor Area	870 sqft
Upper Floors Area	200 sqft
Basement Area	370 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Lot Area	4,040 sqft (0.093 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	266050049003
Street Address	5221 37TH AVE S
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98118-6115
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSL (M)
Legal Description	FRYES ADD TO COLUMBIA S 40 FT MEAS ON E LN
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	FRYES ADD TO COLUMBIA
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	10302

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5221 37TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98118-6115
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 13, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Jul 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UMPQUA BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 13, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 13, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 17, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20212128
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2021
Property Address	5221 37TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98118-6115
Document Number	0000002128
Map Reference	VOL 9 PG 87
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2021
Instrument	20210413002128
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE LTD

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$14,591.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5221 37TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98118-6115
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002129
Date	Apr 13, 2021
Instrument	20210413002129

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	5221 37TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98118-6115
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001282
Date	Jul 29, 2020
Instrument	20200729001282

Lender

Name	AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30305

Agreement

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

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	5221 37TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98118-6115
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5221 37TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98118-6115

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003379
Date	Jan 11, 2021
Instrument	20210111003379

Lender

Name	UMPQUA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98125

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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	$7,241.00 (+10.41%)
2025		$668,000 (+2.93%) Land $481,000 Building $187,000	$668,000 (+2.93%) Land $481,000 Building $187,000
2024	$6,558.00 (+11.57%)	$649,000 (-1.82%) Land $481,000 Building $168,000	$649,000 (-1.82%) Land $481,000 Building $168,000
2022	$5,878.00	$661,000 Land $449,000 Building $212,000	$661,000 Land $449,000 Building $212,000

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

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 97% of the US · lower than 98% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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 882 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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