540 28th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 Property Records

King County property record for 540 28th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 750 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size0.105 acres (4,550 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$262,500 (Feb 2002)
Tax Bill$8,109 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN684070-0555

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN684070-0555
Alternative APN
  • 684070055505

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area750 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,500 sqft
1st Floor Area750 sqft
Basement Area750 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1924
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1924
Lot Area4,550 sqft (0.105 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area240 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area50 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number684070055505
Street Address540 28TH AVE
CitySEATTLE
StateWA
Zip98122-6210
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeNR3
Legal DescriptionPONCIN GAMMA ADD PLAT BLOCK: 11 PLAT LOT: 5
Legal Range04
Legal Township25
Legal Section33
Legal SubdivisionPONCIN GAMMA ADD
Legal Block11
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionSEATTLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2014
Census Tract8800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address764 BRYANT ST, PALO ALTO, CA 94301-2564
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 28, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 28, 2002 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 31, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20022358
Last Transfer DateJul 30, 2019
Transfer Doc0000001140
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionKING WA
Recording DateAug 13, 2019
Property Address540 28TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98122-6210
Document Number0000001140
Instrument DateJul 30, 2019
Instrument201908131140
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 20, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address764 BRYANT ST PALO ALTO CA 943012564, PALO ALTO, CA 94301-2564

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: King County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$8,109.00 (+10.9%)
2025$745,000 (+3.47%) Land $644,000 Building $101,000$745,000 (+3.47%) Land $644,000 Building $101,000
2024$7,312.00 (+12.44%)$720,000 (-2.44%) Land $632,000 Building $88,000$720,000 (-2.44%) Land $632,000 Building $88,000
2022$6,503.00$738,000 Land $545,000 Building $193,000$738,000 Land $545,000 Building $193,000

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 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

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 1,007 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
CenturyLink
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
2,000 / 1,000
Astound Broadband
Cable
1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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