5259 17th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105 Property Records

King County property record for 5259 17th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	7 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,470 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.099 acres (4,320 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,450,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$18,418 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Mortgage Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`882390-0495`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`882390-0495`
Alternative APN	`882390049501`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,470 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,780 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,380 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,170 sqft
Upper Floors Area	450 sqft
Basement Area	780 sqft
Finished Basement	470 sqft
Unfinished Basement	310 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	4,320 sqft (0.099 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	290 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	882390049501
Street Address	5259 17TH AVE NE
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98105-3407
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	UNIVERSITY PARK ADD PLAT BLOCK: 4 PLAT LOT: 3
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	UNIVERSITY PARK ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	4401

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5259 17TH AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA 98105-3407
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Oct 18, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · ARM UMPQUA BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 18, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 18, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018182
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 21, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000191
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	5259 17TH AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA 98105-3407
Document Number	0000002447
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2020
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	5259 17TH AVE NE SEATTLE WA 981053407, SEATTLE, WA 98105-3407

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002447
Date	Feb 28, 2020
Instrument	202002282447

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 27, 2050

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2018
Property Address	5259 17TH AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA 98105-3407
Document Number	0000000182
Map Reference	VOL 13 PG 85
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2018
Instrument	20181018000182
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$25,815.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5259 17TH AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA 98105-3407

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000183
Date	Oct 18, 2018
Instrument	20181018000183

Lender

Name	UMPQUA BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.5%
Type Change Date	Nov 1, 2025
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	9.5%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	9.5%

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	$18,418.00 (+38.6%)
2025		$1,796,000 (+30.05%) Land $700,000 Building $1,096,000	$1,796,000 (+30.05%) Land $700,000 Building $1,096,000
2024	$13,289.00 (+1.54%)	$1,381,000 (-10.85%) Land $721,000 Building $660,000	$1,381,000 (-10.85%) Land $721,000 Building $660,000
2022	$13,088.00	$1,549,000 Land $643,000 Building $906,000	$1,549,000 Land $643,000 Building $906,000

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	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 829 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 · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T.

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