523 23rd Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 Property Records

King County property record for 523 23rd Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.25 ba · 2,040 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.096 acres (4,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$11,611 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Jan 2017 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134430-0185`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134430-0185`
Alternative APN	`134430018504`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.25 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,040 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	730 sqft
Upper Floors Area	580 sqft
Basement Area	730 sqft
Finished Basement	730 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1908
Lot Area	4,200 sqft (0.096 acres)
View / Lot	Highway
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	180 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	50 sqft
Deck 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	134430018504
Street Address	523 23RD AVE E
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98112-4701
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	CAPITOL HILL HEIGHTS ADD PLAT BLOCK: 3 PLAT LOT: 3
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	CAPITOL HILL HEIGHTS ADD
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	7600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	523 23RD AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4701
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 5, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 23, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOMESTREET BANK
Jan 23, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HOMESTREET BANK
Oct 12, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THIRD FSLA OF CLEVELAND
Aug 4, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Mar 27, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 20, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20201984
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 25, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001984
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	523 23RD AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4701
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 25, 2025
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000558
Date	Jan 5, 2022
Instrument	20220105000558

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DRAPER, UT 84020

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	523 23RD AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4701
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000764
Date	Jan 23, 2017
Instrument	20170123000764

Lender

Name	HOMESTREET BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98101

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	523 23RD AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4701
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000765
Date	Jan 23, 2017
Instrument	20170123000765

Lender

Name	HOMESTREET BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98101

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	523 23RD AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4701
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TITLE CONNECT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	523 23RD AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4701

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001435
Date	Oct 12, 2020
Instrument	20201012001435

Lender

Name	THIRD FSLA OF CLEVELAND
Type	Bank
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44105

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Sep 25, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2020
Property Address	523 23RD AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4701
Document Number	0000001984
Map Reference	VOL 16 PG 12
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2020
Instrument	20200804001984
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$18,685.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001985
Date	Aug 4, 2020
Instrument	20200804001985

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

March 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2019
Property Address	523 23RD AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4701
Document Number	0000000720
Map Reference	VOL 16 PG 12
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2019
Instrument	20190327000720
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	523 23RD AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4701

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000721
Date	Mar 27, 2019
Instrument	20190327000721

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

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	$11,611.00 (+12.83%)
2025		$1,109,000 (+5.12%) Land $666,000 Building $443,000	$1,109,000 (+5.12%) Land $666,000 Building $443,000
2024	$10,291.00 (-1.44%)	$1,055,000 (-13.74%) Land $666,000 Building $389,000	$1,055,000 (-13.74%) Land $666,000 Building $389,000
2022	$10,441.00	$1,223,000 Land $458,000 Building $765,000	$1,223,000 Land $458,000 Building $765,000

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides

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 Risk	Not 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 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 1,164 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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