5343 S Wallace St, Seattle, WA 98178 Property Records

King County property record for 5343 S Wallace St, Seattle, WA 98178

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,560 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.352 acres (15,351 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$594,900 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$9,785 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Mortgage Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`334840-1286`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334840-1286`
Alternative APN	`334840128600`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,560 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,140 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,280 sqft
Basement Area	1,280 sqft
Finished Basement	1,280 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	15,351 sqft (0.352 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	580 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	270 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	334840128600
Street Address	5343 S WALLACE ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98178-2869
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR1
Legal Description	HILLMANS MEADOW GARDENS DIV # 2 POR DAF- BEG ON WLY LN OF LOT 119 10.11 FT S OF NW COR TH E PLW N LN 186.59 FT TO TPOB TH S 13 DEG 22 MIN 25 SEC E 89.45 FT TH S 63 DEG 15 MIN 08 SEC W 95.14 FT TH S 20 DEG 57 MIN 24 SEC E 100 FT TH N 69 DEG 02 MIN 36
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	23
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	HILLMANS CD MEADOW GARDENS DIV NO. 02
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	119
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	11901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5343 S WALLACE ST, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2869
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 10, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Aug 9, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 23, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 9, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 9, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 30, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20171309
Last Transfer Date	Apr 27, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000001430
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	May 10, 2019
Property Address	5343 S WALLACE ST, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2869
Document Number	0000001430
Map Reference	VOL 12 PG 82
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2019
Instrument	20190510001430
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL GROUP

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	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5343 S WALLACE ST, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2869

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001431
Date	May 10, 2019
Instrument	20190510001431

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2017
Property Address	5343 S WALLACE ST, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2869
Document Number	0000001309
Map Reference	VOL12 PG82
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2017
Instrument	20170809001309
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5343 S WALLACE ST, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2869
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001310
Date	Aug 9, 2017
Instrument	20170809001310

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2017
Property Address	5343 S WALLACE ST, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2869
Document Number	0000000648
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2017
Instrument	201706230648
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2375 130TH AVE NE #101 BELLEVUE WA 980051758, 101, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-1758

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	$9,785.00 (+3.15%)
2025		$785,000 (-4.73%) Land $353,000 Building $432,000	$785,000 (-4.73%) Land $353,000 Building $432,000
2024	$9,486.00 (+7.37%)	$824,000 (-4.19%) Land $265,000 Building $559,000	$824,000 (-4.19%) Land $265,000 Building $559,000
2022	$8,835.00	$860,000 Land $226,000 Building $634,000	$860,000 Land $226,000 Building $634,000

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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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