5916 37th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126 Property Records

King County property record for 5916 37th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1.75 ba · 2,400 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size0.147 acres (6,400 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$549,000 (Feb 2013)
Tax Bill$11,684 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2018 Line of Credit
Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN139430-0020

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN139430-0020
Alternative APN
  • 139430002002

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1.75 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,400 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,860 sqft
1st Floor Area1,430 sqft
Basement Area1,130 sqft
Finished Basement970 sqft
Unfinished Basement160 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1944
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1944
Lot Area6,400 sqft (0.147 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area300 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelElectric
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number139430002002
Street Address5916 37TH AVE SW
CitySEATTLE
StateWA
Zip98126-2836
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeNR3
Legal DescriptionCAROLINA HEIGHTS DIV # 4 PLAT BLOCK: 1 PLAT LOT: 4
Legal Range03
Legal Township24
Legal Section23
Legal SubdivisionCAROLINA HEIGHTS DIV NO. 04
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionSEATTLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1015
Census Tract10601

Owner

5916 37th Ave SW is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2013.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address5916 37TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98126-2836
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 14, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
HOMESTREET BANK
Oct 27, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
BNC NATIONAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 14, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 14, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior SaleNov 12, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20131798
Prior Transfer DateDec 3, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc0000001745
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKING WA
Property Address5916 37TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98126-2836
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyWFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000000666
DateNov 14, 2018
Instrument20181114000666
Lender
NameHOMESTREET BANK
TypeBank
AddressSEATTLE, WA 98101
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term300 Months
DueNov 15, 2043
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKING WA
Property Address5916 37TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98126-2836
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000000731
DateOct 27, 2020
Instrument20201027000731
Lender
NameBNC NATIONAL BANK
TypeBank
AddressGLENDALE, AZ 85308
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueNov 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5916 37th Ave SW was $11,684.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyKing County
MunicipalitySeattle City
Unified School DistrictSeattle Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$11,684.00
2025$1,096,000 (+3.79%) Land $583,000 Building $513,000$1,096,000 (+3.79%) Land $583,000 Building $513,000
2024$10,493.00$1,056,000 Land $583,000 Building $473,000$1,056,000 Land $583,000 Building $473,000
2022$8,433.00$954,000 Land $334,000 Building $620,000$954,000 Land $334,000 Building $620,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5916 37th Ave SW in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 23, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 5916 37th Ave SW 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 RiskNot 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 SystemSEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES
serves 1,161,961 people · EPA ID WA5377050
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2025
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 973 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
CenturyLink
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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