5953 39th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118 Property Records

King County property record for 5953 39th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,070 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.328 acres (14,296 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Sep 1993)
Tax Bill	$2,639 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2025 Second Mortgage Dec 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`811310-0140`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`811310-0140`
Alternative APN	`811310014006`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,070 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,550 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,060 sqft
Basement Area	480 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1906
Lot Area	14,296 sqft (0.328 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	400 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport 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	811310014006
Street Address	5953 39TH AVE S
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98118-2616
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	RSL (M)
Legal Description	SUNNYSIDE 5-ACRE TRS E 1/2 OF N 1/2 OF S 1/2 LESS W 185 FT
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	SUNNYSIDE FIVE ACRE TRACTS
Legal Tract	E
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	10301

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5945 39TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98118-2616
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 14, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FCU
Dec 8, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE NCS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	19939303197
Deed Book / Page	2 / 120
Last Transfer Date	Oct 24, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000000537
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	SEATTLE, WA 98118
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000867
Date	Apr 14, 2025
Instrument	20250414000867

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	45525

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2025
Property Address	SEATTLE, WA 98118
Document Number	0000000537
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 120
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2025
Instrument	20251208000537
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE NCS

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

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
2025		$741,000 (-0.13%) Land $741,000	$741,000 (-0.13%) Land $741,000
2024	$2,639.00 (+16.31%) Additional exemption filed	$742,000 (+0.54%) Land $741,000 Building $1,000	$742,000 (+0.54%) Land $741,000 Building $1,000
2022	$2,269.00 (+13.39%) Additional exemption filed	$738,000 Land $691,000 Building $47,000	$738,000 Land $691,000 Building $47,000
2021	$2,001.00

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 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 632 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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