5945 39th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118 Property Records

King County property record for 5945 39th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.75 ba · 3,800 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$135,000 (May 1991)
Tax Bill$948 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2025 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN811310-0121

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN811310-0121
Alternative APN
  • 811310012109

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.75 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,800 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,420 sqft
Basement Area2,380 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1964
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1964
Lot Area8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Garage Area310 sqft
PorchSlab
Porch Area1,400 sqft
Deck Area310 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number811310012109
Street Address5945 39TH AVE S
CitySEATTLE
StateWA
Zip98118-2616
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRSL (M)
Legal DescriptionSUNNYSIDE 5-ACRE TRS BEG AT NXN OF W LN OF 39TH AVE S WITH ELY PROD OF S LN OF N 1/2 OF 6 TH W 117 FT TH N 0 DEG 46 MIN 32 SEC W 15 FT TH S 89 DEG 06 MIN 50 SEC E 17 FT TH N 0 DEG 46 MIN 32 SEC W 48 FT TH S 89 DEG 06 MIN 50 SEC E 15 FT TH N 0 DEG 46
Legal Range04
Legal Township24
Legal Section22
Legal SubdivisionSUNNYSIDE FIVE ACRE TRACTS
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionSEATTLE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3013
Census Tract10301

Owner

Source: King County records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address5945 39TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98118-2616
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 8, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 8, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number19915170775
Deed Book / Page2 / 120
Last Transfer DateOct 24, 2025
Transfer Doc0000000537
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionKING WA
Recording DateDec 8, 2025
Property Address5945 39TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98118-2616
Document Number0000000537
Map ReferenceVOL 2 PG 120
Instrument DateDec 8, 2025
Instrument20251208000537
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 25, 2025
Title Company1ST AM

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025$847,000 (+2.92%) Land $559,000 Building $288,000$847,000 (+2.92%) Land $559,000 Building $288,000
2024$948.00 (+10.62%) Additional exemption filed$823,000 (-1.79%) Land $559,000 Building $264,000$823,000 (-1.79%) Land $559,000 Building $264,000
2022$857.00 (+11.44%) Additional exemption filed$838,000 Land $522,000 Building $316,000$838,000 Land $522,000 Building $316,000
2021$769.00

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 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

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 632 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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