602 Melrose Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102 Property Records

King County property record for 602 Melrose Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	12,720 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,200 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$50,425 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Transfer Jun 2018 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`684820-0017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`684820-0017`
Alternative APN	`684820001700`

Interior

Units	12 Units
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	12,720 sqft Adjusted Area
Gross Area	13,424 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,200 sqft (0.119 acres)
View / Lot	Mountain
Garage Type	Open

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	684820001700
Street Address	602 MELROSE AVE E
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98102-4771
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	LR3 (M)
Legal Description	PONTIUS 2ND ADD SUPL S 5 FT OF W 80 FT OF 3 & W 80 FT OF 4
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	PONTIUS 2ND ADD SUPL
Legal Block	31
Legal Lot Number	3-4
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	7404

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	901 OCCIDENTAL AVE S, 101, SEATTLE, WA 98134-1218
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 22, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jun 27, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 1, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 22, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 27, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000000945
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2018
Property Address	602 MELROSE AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98102-4771
Document Number	0000000758
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2018
Instrument	201806220758
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2018
Property Address	602 MELROSE AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98102-4771
Document Number	0000000945
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2018
Instrument	201806270945
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	602 MELROSE AVE E SEATTLE WA 981024771, SEATTLE, WA 98102-4771

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2018
Property Address	602 MELROSE AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98102-4771
Document Number	0000000768
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2018
Instrument	201803010768
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2018
Property Address	602 MELROSE AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98102-4771
Document Number	0000001193
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2018
Instrument	201802221193
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property

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	$50,425.00 (+11.16%)
2025	$45,361.00	$4,986,000 (+3.27%) Land $1,560,000 Building $3,426,000	$4,986,000 (+3.27%) Land $1,560,000 Building $3,426,000
2024	$45,361.00 (+17.37%)	$4,828,000 (+3.67%) Land $1,664,000 Building $3,164,000	$4,828,000 (+3.67%) Land $1,664,000 Building $3,164,000
2022	$38,649.00	$4,657,000 Land $1,274,000 Building $3,383,000	$4,657,000 Land $1,274,000 Building $3,383,000

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Fiber · Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber, T-Mobile.

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