5439 SW Jacobsen Rd, Seattle, WA 98116 Property Records

King County property record for 5439 SW Jacobsen Rd, Seattle, WA 98116

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,620 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.141 acres (6,135 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$253,000 (May 2000)
Tax Bill	$11,872 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`738450-0075`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`738450-0075`
Alternative APN	`738450007500`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,620 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,270 sqft
1st Floor Area	980 sqft
Basement Area	1,290 sqft
Finished Basement	640 sqft
Unfinished Basement	650 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Lot Area	6,135 sqft (0.141 acres)
View / Lot	Water View
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	500 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	738450007500
Street Address	5439 SW JACOBSEN RD
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98116-4355
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	ROCKAWAY BEACH ADD E 20 FT OF 4 & ALL OF 5
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	ROCKAWAY BEACH ADD
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	4 & 5
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	10602

Owner

5439 SW Jacobsen Rd is owned by an individual who acquired it in April 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5439 SW JACABSE RD, SEATTLE, WA 98116
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 26, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 26, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2000551
Last Transfer Date	Apr 9, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000000078
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	May 22, 2020
Property Address	5439 SW JACOBSEN RD, SEATTLE, WA 98116-4355
Document Number	0000000078
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2020
Instrument	202005220078
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5439 SW JACOBSEN RD SEATTLE WA 981164355, SEATTLE, WA 98116-4355

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5439 SW Jacobsen Rd was $11,872.

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	$11,872.00
2025		$1,115,000 (+8.67%) Land $599,000 Building $516,000	$1,115,000 (+8.67%) Land $599,000 Building $516,000
2024	$10,217.00	$1,026,000 Land $559,000 Building $467,000	$1,026,000 Land $559,000 Building $467,000
2022	$8,912.00	$1,013,000 Land $501,000 Building $512,000	$1,013,000 Land $501,000 Building $512,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5439 SW Jacobsen Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 56 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	56 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (2012–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · tidal / storm surge

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

Wildfire risk around 5439 SW Jacobsen Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 597 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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