5517 S 120th St, Seattle, WA 98178 Property Records

King County property record for 5517 S 120th St, Seattle, WA 98178

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,520 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size0.08 acres (3,471 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$180,000 (Aug 2015)
Tax Bill$7,320 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2021 Mortgage
Nov 2017 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN112304-9115

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN112304-9115
Alternative APN
  • 112304911509

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,520 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,990 sqft
1st Floor Area480 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,040 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2004
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2004
Lot Area3,471 sqft (0.08 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area470 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area80 sqft
Deck Area140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number112304911509
Street Address5517 S 120TH ST
CitySEATTLE
StateWA
Zip98178-2879
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-6
Legal DescriptionLOT B KC BLA #BLAD14-0041 REC# 20150211900005 SD BLA BEING POR POR GL 3 LY E & ADJ TO S LANGST RD & S & ADJ TO S 120TH ST
Legal Range04
Legal Township23
Legal Section11
Legal SubdivisionBOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT #BLAD
Legal Block115
Legal Lot NumberB
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionSEATTLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract26101

Owner

5517 S 120th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2015.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address5517 S 120TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2879
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 14, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Nov 15, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
BOEING EMPS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 4, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 4, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 15, 1985 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20151886
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKING WA
Property Address5517 S 120TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2879
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 26, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000001609
DateOct 14, 2021
Instrument20211014001609
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPONTIAC, MI 48341
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueNov 1, 2051

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKING WA
Property Address5517 S 120TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2879
Document Number0000000245
Instrument DateNov 15, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 5, 2017
Title CompanyOTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address5517 S 120TH ST SEATTLE WA 981782879, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2879

Mortgage

Document Number0000000245
DateNov 28, 2017
Instrument201711280245
Lender
NameBOEING EMPS CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressSEATTLE, WA 98124-9750
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term300 Months
DueNov 27, 2042
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5517 S 120th St was $7,320.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyKing County
Unified School DistrictRenton School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$7,320.00
2025$603,000 (-2.74%) Land $220,000 Building $383,000$603,000 (-2.74%) Land $220,000 Building $383,000
2024$7,115.00$620,000 Land $232,000 Building $388,000$620,000 Land $232,000 Building $388,000
2022$5,943.00$546,000 Land $186,000 Building $360,000$546,000 Land $186,000 Building $360,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5517 S 120th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 23, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimDec 2010 · rainfall accumulation

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 5517 S 120th St 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 419 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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