523 Broadway E, Seattle, WA 98102 Property Records

King County property record for 523 Broadway E, Seattle, WA 98102

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details226,265 sqft · built 2009
Lot Size1.58 acres (68,827 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$1,174,706 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN685070-0260

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN685070-0260
Alternative APN
  • 685070026008

Interior

Units295 Units
Stories6 Stories
Building Area226,265 sqft Total Area
2nd Floor Area5,400 sqft
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2009
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2012
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area68,827 sqft (1.58 acres)
Lawn SprinklersLawn Sprinklers

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHeat Pump
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number685070026008
Street Address523 BROADWAY E
CitySEATTLE
StateWA
Zip98102-5218
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeNC3P-75 (M1)
Legal DescriptionPONTIUS A SUPL LESS POR FOR ST PER SEATTLE ORD #55323
Legal Range04
Legal Township25
Legal Section29
Legal QuarterSE
Legal SubdivisionPONTIUS A SUPL
Legal Block34
Legal Lot Number1-12 2
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionSEATTLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract7403

Owner

523 Broadway E, a residential property, is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2008.

Source: King County records, as of February 23, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 4747, OAK BROOK, IL 60522-4747
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 15, 2008
Deed SaleMay 15, 2008
Prior SaleJun 23, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20080515001334
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: King County assessment roll, as of May 31, 2024

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2024$1,174,706.00$126,146,000 Land $42,672,700 Building $83,473,300$126,146,000 Land $42,672,700 Building $83,473,300
2022$1,192,139.00$145,237,000 Land $42,672,700 Building $102,564,300$145,237,000 Land $42,672,700 Building $102,564,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 523 Broadway E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 523 Broadway E has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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