539 26th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144 Property Records

King County property record for 539 26th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,640 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size0.154 acres (6,750 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$375,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill$11,145 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2026 Sale & Construction Loan
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN125020-0235

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN125020-0235
Alternative APN
  • 125020023508

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,640 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area1,040 sqft
Upper Floors Area600 sqft
Basement Area1,040 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1927
Architectural StyleTriplex
Lot Area6,750 sqft (0.154 acres)
Garage TypeBasement
Garage Area200 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area90 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air
Heating FuelElectric
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number125020023508
Street Address539 26TH AVE S
CitySEATTLE
StateWA
Zip98144-2336
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeLR1 (M)
Legal DescriptionBURKES 2ND ADD ELY 75 FT OF 8 & ELY 75 FT OF S 1/2 OF 9
Legal Range04
Legal Township24
Legal Section04
Legal QuarterNE
Legal SubdivisionBURKES 2ND ADD
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number8-9 9
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionSEATTLE
Census Block Group4
Census Block4001
Census Tract8900

Owner

539 26th Ave S, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2026.

Source: King County records, as of March 16, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address583 BATTERY ST APT 3605, 3605, SEATTLE, WA 98121-1993
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 9, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 9, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 14, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20260309000822
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

March 2026: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionKING WA
Recording DateMar 9, 2026
Property Address539 26TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98144-2336
Document Number0000000822
Map ReferenceVOL 391 PG 60-62
Instrument DateMar 5, 2026
Instrument20260309000822
Transaction TypeConstruction Loan
Record UpdatedMar 17, 2026
Title CompanyCW TITLE AND ESCROW

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$6,005.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address583 BATTERY ST APT 3605, 3605, SEATTLE, WA 98121-1993

Mortgage

Document Number0000000823
DateMar 9, 2026
Instrument20260309000823
Lender
NameLIONSCOVE FUND I LLC
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term13 Months
DueApr 1, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: King County assessment roll, as of May 31, 2024

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyKing County
MunicipalitySeattle City
Unified School DistrictSeattle Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2024$11,145.00$1,109,000 Land $1,108,000 Building $1,000$1,109,000 Land $1,108,000 Building $1,000
2022$8,750.00$993,000 Land $956,000 Building $37,000$993,000 Land $956,000 Building $37,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 539 26th Ave S in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 23, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 539 26th 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 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 1,216 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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