5970 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118 Property Records

King County property record for 5970 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,460 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size	0.244 acres (10,628 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$410,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$8,890 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`811310-1010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`811310-1010`
Alternative APN	`811310101001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,460 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,880 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,450 sqft
Basement Area	1,010 sqft
Finished Basement	1,010 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1909
Effective Year Built	Effective 1909
Lot Area	10,628 sqft (0.244 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	80 sqft
Deck Area	110 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	811310101001
Street Address	5970 RAINIER AVE S
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98118-2764
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	SUNNYSIDE 5-ACRE TRS E 64.41 FT OF S 1/2
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	SUNNYSIDE FIVE ACRE TRACTS
Legal Tract	E
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
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	5970 RAINIER AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98118-2764
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MUTUAL OMAHA MORTGAGE INC
Oct 31, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMESTREET BANK
Oct 19, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ADVANTAGE ESCROW SERVICES, ADVANTAGE ESCROW SVC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018659
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 30, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000659
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	5970 RAINIER AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98118-2764
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	TIMIOS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001343
Date	Apr 15, 2021
Instrument	20210415001343

Lender

Name	MUTUAL OMAHA MORTGAGE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2018
Property Address	5970 RAINIER AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98118-2764
Document Number	0000000659
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 120
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2018
Instrument	20181031000659
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY O

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,303.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5970 RAINIER AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98118-2764

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000660
Date	Oct 31, 2018
Instrument	20181031000660

Lender

Name	HOMESTREET BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2017
Property Address	5970 RAINIER AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98118-2764
Document Number	0000000881
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2017
Instrument	201710190881
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2017
Title Company	ADVANTAGE ESCROW SERVICES, ADVANTAGE ESCROW SVC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1115 E PIKE ST SEATTLE WA 981223915, SEATTLE, WA 98122-3915

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	$8,890.00 (+12.53%)
2025		$791,000 (+5.75%) Land $542,000 Building $249,000	$791,000 (+5.75%) Land $542,000 Building $249,000
2024	$7,900.00 (+8.04%)	$748,000 (-5.08%) Land $466,000 Building $282,000	$748,000 (-5.08%) Land $466,000 Building $282,000
2022	$7,312.00	$788,000 Land $352,000 Building $436,000	$788,000 Land $352,000 Building $436,000

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	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 894 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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