538 29th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144 Property Records

King County property record for 538 29th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,670 sqft · built 1991
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,125,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$12,103 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`955220-0065`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`955220-0065`
Alternative APN	`955220006501`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,670 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,070 sqft
1st Floor Area	850 sqft
2nd Floor Area	970 sqft
Basement Area	850 sqft
Finished Basement	850 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1991
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Lot Area	5,400 sqft (0.124 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	40 sqft
Deck Area	600 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	955220006501
Street Address	538 29TH AVE S
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98144-2430
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	WOODS SUPL BLKS 16-17 BURKES 2ND W 1/2
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	WOODS SUPL BLOCKS 16-17 BURKES 2ND
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	10-11
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	8900

Owner

538 29th Ave S is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	538 29TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98144-2430
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 28, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WESTWOOD MORTGAGE INC
Mar 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VERITY CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 21, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020993
Transfer Doc	0000000718
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2020
Property Address	538 29TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98144-2430
Document Number	0000000993
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 68
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2020
Instrument	20200428000993
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	CW TITLE INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$19,130.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000994
Date	Apr 28, 2020
Instrument	20200428000994

Lender

Name	WESTWOOD MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	538 29TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98144-2430
Document Number	0000001681
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	538 29TH AVE S SEATTLE WA 981442430, SEATTLE, WA 98144-2430

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001681
Date	Mar 27, 2020
Instrument	202003271681

Lender

Name	VERITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SILVERDALE, WA 98383

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Mar 26, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 538 29th Ave S was $12,103.

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	$12,103.00
2025		$1,148,000 (+8.71%) Land $736,000 Building $412,000	$1,148,000 (+8.71%) Land $736,000 Building $412,000
2024	$10,401.00	$1,056,000 Land $722,000 Building $334,000	$1,056,000 Land $722,000 Building $334,000
2022	$9,318.00	$1,063,000 Land $623,000 Building $440,000	$1,063,000 Land $623,000 Building $440,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 538 29th Ave S in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	2 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

The area around 538 29th Ave S 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 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 1,216 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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