525 N 85th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 525 N 85th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property TypeGovernment / Public Use
Details9,587 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.506 acres (22,021 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$7,765 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN643050-0322

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN643050-0322
Alternative APN
  • 643050032207

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area9,587 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area3,649 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area22,021 sqft (0.506 acres)
Lawn SprinklersLawn Sprinklers

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number643050032207
Street Address525 N 85TH ST
CitySEATTLE
StateWA
Zip98103-3720
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Government / Public Use
Local Zoning CodeNC2-55 (M)
Legal DescriptionOSNERS 2ND ADD N 1/2 OF 2 & E 60 FT OF N 102.8 FT OF 3
Legal Range04
Legal Township25
Legal Section06
Legal SubdivisionOSNERS 2ND ADD
Legal Block19
Legal Lot Number2-3
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionSEATTLE
Census Block Group4
Census Block4003
Census Tract2800

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address6532 PHINNEY AVE N, SEATTLE, WA 98103-5234
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJul 13, 2021
Transfer Doc0000000928
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionKING WA
Recording DateJul 15, 2021
Property Address525 N 85TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-3720
Document Number0000000928
Map ReferenceVOL 12 PG 3
Instrument DateJul 13, 2021
Instrument20210715000928
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 27, 2021
Title CompanyE-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address6532 PHINNEY AVE N, SEATTLE, WA 98103-5234

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
2025$5,436,200 (+0.13%) Land $5,064,800 Building $371,400$5,436,200 (+0.13%) Land $5,064,800 Building $371,400
2024$7,765.00 (+122.94%) Additional exemption filed$5,429,400 (+2.76%) Land $5,064,800 Building $364,600$5,429,400 (+2.76%) Land $5,064,800 Building $364,600
2022$3,483.00 Additional exemption filed$5,283,700 Land $4,947,000 Building $336,700$5,283,700 Land $4,947,000 Building $336,700

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimDec 2020 · rainfall accumulation

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 2,000
CenturyLink
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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