5965 48th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118 Property Records

King County property record for 5965 48th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,200 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.347 acres (15,120 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$147,000 (Dec 1994)
Tax Bill	$10,427 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Oct 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`811310-1300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`811310-1300`
Alternative APN	`811310130000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,200 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,190 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,070 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,130 sqft
Basement Area	990 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Lot Area	15,120 sqft (0.347 acres)
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	80 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	811310130000
Street Address	5965 48TH AVE S
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98118-2822
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	SUNNYSIDE 5-ACRE TRS PARCEL C SEATTLE SHORT SUBDIVISION NO. 9402972 REC NO. 9412150291 SD SHORT SUBD DAF - E 120.00 FT OF LOT 26 OF SUNNYSIDE FIVE ACRE TRACTS LESS THE NORTH 80.00 FT THOF
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	SUNNYSIDE FIVE ACRE TRACTS
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	10200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5965 48TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98118-2822
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 17, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOAN STORE
Oct 3, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BOEING EMPS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1994341
Last Transfer Date	Mar 6, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000002747
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2021
Property Address	5965 48TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98118-2822
Document Number	0000002747
Map Reference	DOC 9412150291
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2021
Instrument	20210317002747
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	CW 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	5965 48TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98118-2822

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002748
Date	Mar 17, 2021
Instrument	20210317002748

Lender

Name	LOAN STORE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2036

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	5965 48TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98118-2822
Document Number	0000001009
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	5965 48TH AVE S SEATTLE WA 981182822, SEATTLE, WA 98118-2822

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001009
Date	Oct 15, 2019
Instrument	201910151009

Lender

Name	BOEING EMPS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98124-9750

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Oct 14, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	$10,427.00 (+13.4%)
2025		$942,000 (+5.72%) Land $714,000 Building $228,000	$942,000 (+5.72%) Land $714,000 Building $228,000
2024	$9,195.00 (+5.42%)	$891,000 (-6.21%) Land $613,000 Building $278,000	$891,000 (-6.21%) Land $613,000 Building $278,000
2022	$8,722.00	$950,000 Land $391,000 Building $559,000	$950,000 Land $391,000 Building $559,000

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 594 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.

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