5543 S Wallace St, Seattle, WA 98178 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,120 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.402 acres (17,496 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$380,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$6,494 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2020 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`334840-1364`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334840-1364`
Alternative APN	`334840136405`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,120 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,240 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,120 sqft
Basement Area	1,120 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Lot Area	17,496 sqft (0.402 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	270 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	334840136405
Street Address	5543 S WALLACE ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98178-2871
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR1
Legal Description	HILLMANS MEADOW GARDENS DIV # 2 WLY 12 FT OF LOT 109-110 NLY OF LN BEG AT PT ON W LN LOT 110 DIST 173 FT N OF SW COR & RNG TH ELY & PLW S LN LOTS 110 & 109 TO ELY LN OF WLY 12 FT OF LOT 109
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	23
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	HILLMANS CD MEADOW GARDENS DIV NO. 02
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	109-1
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	11901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5543 S WALLACE ST, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2871
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 3, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 2, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 3, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 3, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 8, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20221062
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 29, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001062
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2022
Property Address	5543 S WALLACE ST, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2871
Document Number	0000001062
Map Reference	VOL 12 PG 82
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2022
Instrument	20221003001062
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,085.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5543 S WALLACE ST, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2871

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001063
Date	Oct 3, 2022
Instrument	20221003001063

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

June 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	5543 S WALLACE ST, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2871
Document Number	0000001143
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5543 S WALLACE ST SEATTLE WA 981782871, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2871

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001143
Date	Jun 8, 2020
Instrument	202006081143

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	DENVER, CO 80249

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 7, 2050

Interest

Rate	3.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$6,494.00 (+19.95%)
2025		$482,000 (+18.43%) Land $337,000 Building $145,000	$482,000 (+18.43%) Land $337,000 Building $145,000
2024	$5,414.00 (+2.75%)	$407,000 (-12.47%) Land $264,000 Building $143,000	$407,000 (-12.47%) Land $264,000 Building $143,000
2022	$5,269.00	$465,000 Land $225,000 Building $240,000	$465,000 Land $225,000 Building $240,000

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 · 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 Policies	1 in force

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

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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