5839 17th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108 Property Records

King County property record for 5839 17th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,240 sqft · built 2025
Lot Size	0.125 acres (5,445 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$850,000 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill	$5,252 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`171490-0075`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`171490-0075`
Alternative APN	`171490007506`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,240 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,980 sqft
1st Floor Area	990 sqft
Basement Area	990 sqft
Finished Basement	250 sqft
Unfinished Basement	740 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2025
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Lot Area	5,445 sqft (0.125 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	171490007506
Street Address	5839 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 13 ALL 14
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	COLVINS ADD TO GEORGETOWN
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	13-14
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	10402

Owner

Source: King County records, as of April 6, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3070 SW AVALON WAY, A, SEATTLE, WA 98126
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 12, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CORNERSTONE FIRST MORTGAGE INC
Sep 23, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMWEST FUNDING CORP
Sep 13, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Sep 13, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Sep 13, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage MERCHANTS MORTGAGE NW LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 12, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 12, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 23, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026578
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 28, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000500
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2026
Property Address	5839 17TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98108-2832
Document Number	0000000578
Map Reference	VOL 397 PG 16-21
Instrument Date	Feb 11, 2026
Instrument	20260212000578
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$14,190.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3070 SW AVALON WAY # A, A, SEATTLE, WA 98126

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000579
Date	Feb 12, 2026
Instrument	20260212000579

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE FIRST MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 4, 2056

September 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2025
Property Address	5839 17TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98108-2832
Document Number	0000000717
Map Reference	DOC 20250829000563
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2025
Instrument	20250923000717
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$13,211.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5335 17TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98108-2348

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000718
Date	Sep 23, 2025
Instrument	20250923000718

Lender

Name	AMWEST FUNDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

September 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2023
Property Address	5839 17TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98108-2832
Document Number	0000000499
Map Reference	VOL 13 PG 3
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2023
Instrument	20230913000499
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

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	2013 ROLLING HILLS AVE SE, RENTON, WA 98055-3714

September 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2023
Property Address	5839 17TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98108-2832
Document Number	0000000500
Map Reference	VOL 13 PG 3
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2023
Instrument	20230913000500
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

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
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	2013 ROLLING HILLS AVE SE, RENTON, WA 98055-3714

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2023
Property Address	5839 17TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98108-2832
Document Number	0000000501
Map Reference	VOL 13 PG 3
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2023
Instrument	20230913000501
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$8,613.26
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17922 112TH AVE SE, RENTON, WA 98055-6523

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000502
Date	Sep 13, 2023
Instrument	20230913000502

Lender

Name	MERCHANTS MORTGAGE NW LLC

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Sep 5, 2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: King County assessment roll, as of December 26, 2025

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
2025	$5,252.00
2024	$5,252.00 (+6.62%)	$496,000 (-4.98%) Land $364,000 Building $132,000	$496,000 (-4.98%) Land $364,000 Building $132,000
2023	$4,926.00
2022	$4,926.00	$522,000 Land $278,000 Building $244,000	$522,000 Land $278,000 Building $244,000

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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