5831 17th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108 Property Records

King County property record for 5831 17th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.125 acres (5,445 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$229,000 (Mar 2004)
Tax Bill	$5,504 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`171490-0047`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`171490-0047`
Alternative APN	`171490004701`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,000 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	900 sqft
Upper Floors Area	100 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Lot Area	5,445 sqft (0.125 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	171490004701
Street Address	5831 17TH AVE S
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98108-2832
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	COLVINS ADD TO GEORGETOWN S 1/2 OF 10 ALL 11
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	COLVINS ADD TO GEORGETOWN
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	10-11
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	10402

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5831 17TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98108-2832
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 31, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20042026
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	5831 17TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98108-2832
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001038
Date	Feb 11, 2021
Instrument	20210211001038

Lender

Name	NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY
Type	Bank
Address	KANSAS CITY, MO 64114

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

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	$5,504.00 (+10.61%)
2025		$482,000 (+3.43%) Land $364,000 Building $118,000	$482,000 (+3.43%) Land $364,000 Building $118,000
2024	$4,976.00 (+6.64%)	$466,000 (-4.9%) Land $364,000 Building $102,000	$466,000 (-4.9%) Land $364,000 Building $102,000
2022	$4,666.00	$490,000 Land $278,000 Building $212,000	$490,000 Land $278,000 Building $212,000

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 779 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Xfinity.

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