5838 17th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108 Property Records

King County property record for 5838 17th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.75 ba · 2,360 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,720 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$880,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$8,002 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Transfer May 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`171490-0135`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`171490-0135`
Alternative APN	`171490013504`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,360 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,720 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,360 sqft
2nd Floor Area	420 sqft
Basement Area	580 sqft
Finished Basement	580 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	6,720 sqft (0.154 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	290 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	171490013504
Street Address	5838 17TH AVE S
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98108-2831
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	COLVINS ADD TO GEORGETOWN
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	COLVINS ADD TO GEORGETOWN
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	13-14
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	10402

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	9805 NE 116TH ST, KIRKLAND, WA 98034-4248
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 25, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 10, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO
May 10, 2022	Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CHANGE LENDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 10, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 10, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20221127
Last Transfer Date	May 20, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000000677
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	May 25, 2022
Property Address	5838 17TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98108-2831
Document Number	0000000677
Map Reference	VOL 13 PG 3
Instrument Date	May 20, 2022
Instrument	20220525000677
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9805 NE 116TH ST # ST7359, 9805, KIRKLAND, WA 98034-4248

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	May 10, 2022
Property Address	5838 17TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98108-2831
Document Number	0000001128
Map Reference	VOL 13 PG 3
Instrument Date	May 6, 2022
Instrument	20220510001128
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5838 17TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98108-2831

May 2022: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	May 10, 2022
Property Address	5838 17TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98108-2831
Document Number	0000001127
Map Reference	VOL 13 PG 3
Instrument Date	May 5, 2022
Instrument	20220510001127
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$14,769.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5838 17TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98108-2831

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001129
Date	May 10, 2022
Instrument	20220510001129

Lender

Name	CHANGE LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

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	$8,002.00 (+10.71%)
2025		$707,000 (+3.51%) Land $444,000 Building $263,000	$707,000 (+3.51%) Land $444,000 Building $263,000
2024	$7,228.00 (+15.35%)	$683,000 (-0.58%) Land $444,000 Building $239,000	$683,000 (-0.58%) Land $444,000 Building $239,000
2022	$6,266.00	$687,000 Land $340,000 Building $347,000	$687,000 Land $340,000 Building $347,000

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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