537 N 137th St, Seattle, WA 98133 Property Records

King County property record for 537 N 137th St, Seattle, WA 98133

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,210 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.214 acres (9,338 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$425,000 (Jan 2014)
Tax Bill	$16,633 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Line of Credit Feb 2021 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`016400-0390`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`016400-0390`
Alternative APN	`016400039000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,210 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,600 sqft
1st Floor Area	940 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,270 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Lot Area	9,338 sqft (0.214 acres)
View / Lot	Lake
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	390 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	260 sqft
Deck Area	50 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	016400039000
Street Address	537 N 137TH ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98133-7412
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR2
Legal Description	ALLENDALE ADD LOT B OF SEATTLE SHORT PLAT #8502768 REC #8601100882 SD SP DAF - BEG AT MOST ELY COR OF LOT 3 TH S 36-41-12 W 155.0 FT TH N 53-59-24 W 5.63 FT TH S 36-04-00 W 82.03 FT TH ALG S LN OF SD LOT 3 N 77-09-50 W 36.07 FT TH N 60-57-13 W 18.88
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	26
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	ALLENDALE ADD
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	B
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	403

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 Record
Mailing Address	537 N 137TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98133-7412
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UMPQUA BANK
Feb 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING INC
Oct 23, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FIRST INTERSTATE BANK
Jun 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CORNERSTONE HM LNDG
Mar 30, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 24, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 24, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 21, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2014356
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 21, 1986
Prior Transfer Doc	0002250503
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	537 N 137TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98133-7412
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 26, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	537 N 137TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98133-7412

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002572
Date	May 12, 2021
Instrument	20210512002572

Lender

Name	UMPQUA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98101

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	537 N 137TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98133-7412
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2021
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000782
Date	Feb 26, 2021
Instrument	20210226000782

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77027

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	537 N 137TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98133-7412
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE LTD

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001161
Date	Oct 23, 2017
Instrument	20171023001161

Lender

Name	FIRST INTERSTATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LYNNWOOD, WA 98036

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	537 N 137TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98133-7412
Document Number	0000001499
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2020
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	537 N 137TH ST SEATTLE WA 981337412, SEATTLE, WA 98133-7412

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001499
Date	Jun 24, 2020
Instrument	202006241499

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE HM LNDG
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77027

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 23, 2050

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2020
Property Address	537 N 137TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98133-7412
Document Number	0000001910
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2020
Instrument	202003301910
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	537 N 137TH ST SEATTLE WA 981337412, SEATTLE, WA 98133-7412

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	$16,633.00 (+10.5%)
2025		$1,578,000 (+2.87%) Land $728,000 Building $850,000	$1,578,000 (+2.87%) Land $728,000 Building $850,000
2024	$15,052.00 (+23.33%)	$1,534,000 (+9.81%) Land $708,000 Building $826,000	$1,534,000 (+9.81%) Land $708,000 Building $826,000
2022	$12,205.00	$1,397,000 Land $690,000 Building $707,000	$1,397,000 Land $690,000 Building $707,000

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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