5543 S 120th St, Seattle, WA 98178 Property Records

King County property record for 5543 S 120th St, Seattle, WA 98178

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.75 ba · 2,760 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.419 acres (18,270 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$490,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,928 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Line of Credit Sep 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`112304-9114`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`112304-9114`
Alternative APN	`112304911400`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,760 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,380 sqft
Basement Area	1,380 sqft
Finished Basement	1,380 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Lot Area	18,270 sqft (0.419 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	260 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	112304911400
Street Address	5543 S 120TH ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98178-2879
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	POR OF NE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 - BEG NE COR SD SUBD TH S 88-22-30 W 722.01 FT TH S 01-37-30 E 30 FT TO TPOB TH CONTG S 01-37-30 E 186.43 FT TH N 88-22-30 E 98 FT TH N 01-37-30 W 186.43 FT TH S 88-23-30 W 98 FT TO TPOB
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	23
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	BEG NE COR SD SUBD
Legal Block	114
Legal Lot Number	112304
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	26101

Owner

5543 S 120th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5543 S 120TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2879
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 28, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BOEING EMPLOYEES CU
Sep 10, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer PENRITH HM LNS
Jun 30, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage WMS SERIES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 10, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20172583
Last Transfer Date	Sep 2, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000000956
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	5543 S 120TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2879
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000532
Date	Nov 28, 2022
Instrument	20221128000532

Lender

Name	BOEING EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98124

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Nov 21, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2020
Property Address	5543 S 120TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2879
Document Number	0000000956
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2020
Instrument	202009100956
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2020
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	5543 S 120TH ST SEATTLE WA 981782879, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2879

Mortgage

Document Number	957
Date	Sep 10, 2020
Instrument	202009100957

Lender

Name	PENRITH HM LNS
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98101

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 9, 2050

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2017
Property Address	5543 S 120TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2879
Document Number	0000002583
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2017
Instrument	201706302583
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5543 S 120TH ST SEATTLE WA 981782879, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2879

Mortgage

Document Number	2584
Date	Jun 30, 2017
Instrument	201706302584

Lender

Name	WMS SERIES
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98101

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 29, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5543 S 120th St was $7,928.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	King County
Unified School District	Renton School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,928.00
2025		$656,000 (-2.67%) Land $392,000 Building $264,000	$656,000 (-2.67%) Land $392,000 Building $264,000
2024	$7,702.00	$674,000 Land $413,000 Building $261,000	$674,000 Land $413,000 Building $261,000
2022	$6,823.00	$631,000 Land $275,000 Building $356,000	$631,000 Land $275,000 Building $356,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5543 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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 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 5543 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 Risk	Not 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 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 419 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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