554 N 81st St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 554 N 81st St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 940 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.096 acres (4,200 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$501,500 (May 2015)
Tax Bill$9,233 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2023 Line of Credit
Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN643050-0086

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN643050-0086
Alternative APN
  • 643050008603

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area940 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,230 sqft
1st Floor Area940 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Lot Area4,200 sqft (0.096 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area290 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHeat Pump
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number643050008603
Street Address554 N 81ST ST
CitySEATTLE
StateWA
Zip98103-4304
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeNR3
Legal DescriptionOSNERS 2ND ADD S 40 FT OF E 105 FT PLAT BLOCK: 13 PLAT LOT: 1
Legal Range04
Legal Township25
Legal Section06
Legal SubdivisionOSNERS 2ND ADD
Legal Block13
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionSEATTLE
Census Block Group4
Census Block4014
Census Tract2800

Owner

554 N 81st St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2015.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address554 N 81ST ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4304
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 25, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
BOEING EMPLOYEES CU
Jul 9, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 21, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 21, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJan 22, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20151859
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKING WA
Property Address554 N 81ST ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4304
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000001033
DateMay 25, 2023
Instrument20230525001033
Lender
NameBOEING EMPLOYEES CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressSEATTLE, WA 98124
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term300 Months
DueMay 10, 2048

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKING WA
Property Address554 N 81ST ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4304
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyCW TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000002045
DateJul 9, 2020
Instrument20200709002045
Lender
NameHOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPARSIPPANY, NJ 07054
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term240 Months
DueJul 1, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 554 N 81st St was $9,233.

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$9,233.00
2025$869,000 (+23.61%) Land $556,000 Building $313,000$869,000 (+23.61%) Land $556,000 Building $313,000
2024$7,055.00$703,000 Land $702,000 Building $1,000$703,000 Land $702,000 Building $1,000
2022$6,495.00$737,000 Land $618,000 Building $119,000$737,000 Land $618,000 Building $119,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 554 N 81st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2020.

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 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimDec 2020 · 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 554 N 81st 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 936 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 2,000
CenturyLink
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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