620 NE 53rd St, Seattle, WA 98105 Property Records

King County property record for 620 NE 53rd St, Seattle, WA 98105

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.25 ba · 1,900 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size	0.095 acres (4,154 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$9,718 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Line of Credit Jun 2017 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`286210-0185`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`286210-0185`
Alternative APN	`286210018508`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.25 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,900 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,190 sqft
1st Floor Area	990 sqft
Upper Floors Area	210 sqft
Basement Area	990 sqft
Finished Basement	700 sqft
Unfinished Basement	290 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1911
Effective Year Built	Effective 1911
Lot Area	4,154 sqft (0.095 acres)
View / Lot	Highway
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	180 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	286210018508
Street Address	620 NE 53RD ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98105-3638
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	GRAHAMS A B UNIVERSITY ADD E 1/2 TGW E 3.5 FT OF W 1/2
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	GRAHAMS A B UNIVERSITY ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	13-14
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	4500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	11817 NE 34TH ST, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-1235
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 12, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CATHAY BANK
Jun 26, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 30, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage SHENG-HUA WU
Mar 7, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 29, 2009
Transfer Doc	0000000890
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	620 NE 53RD ST, SEATTLE, WA 98105-3638
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000305
Date	Sep 12, 2018
Instrument	20180912000305

Lender

Name	CATHAY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BELLEVUE, WA 98006

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2017
Property Address	620 NE 53RD ST, SEATTLE, WA 98105-3638
Document Number	0000000231
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2017
Instrument	201706260231
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2017

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	11817 NE 34TH ST BELLEVUE WA 980051235, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-1235

March 2017: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2017
Property Address	620 NE 53RD ST, SEATTLE, WA 98105-3638
Document Number	0000001356
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2017
Instrument	201703301356
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	11817 NE 34TH ST BELLEVUE WA 980051235, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-1235

Mortgage

Document Number	1356
Date	Mar 30, 2017
Instrument	201703301356

Lender

Name	SHENG-HUA WU
Address	1008 140TH AVE NE # 102, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-2722

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Mar 29, 2018

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2017
Property Address	620 NE 53RD ST, SEATTLE, WA 98105-3638
Document Number	0000000790
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2017
Instrument	201703070790
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	11817 NE 34TH ST BELLEVUE WA 980051235, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-1235

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	$9,718.00 (+4.52%)
2025		$918,000 (-3.06%) Land $595,000 Building $323,000	$918,000 (-3.06%) Land $595,000 Building $323,000
2024	$9,298.00 (+6.43%)	$947,000 (-6.52%) Land $648,000 Building $299,000	$947,000 (-6.52%) Land $648,000 Building $299,000
2022	$8,736.00	$1,013,000 Land $578,000 Building $435,000	$1,013,000 Land $578,000 Building $435,000

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

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 718 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	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Google Fiber.

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