6538 48th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115 Property Records

King County property record for 6538 48th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.75 ba · 3,160 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,366 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$885,000 (Jun 2006)
Tax Bill	$18,902 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Mortgage Nov 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`892460-0100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`892460-0100`
Alternative APN	`892460010002`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,160 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,380 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,510 sqft
2nd Floor Area	710 sqft
Basement Area	940 sqft
Finished Basement	940 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1943
Effective Year Built	Effective 1943
Lot Area	7,366 sqft (0.169 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	220 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	400 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	892460010002
Street Address	6538 48TH AVE NE
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98115-7639
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	VIEWRIDGE ADD DIV #4 LOT 8 TGW S 5 FT LOT 9
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	VIEW RIDGE DIV NO. 04
Legal Block	8A
Legal Lot Number	8-9
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	3900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	6538 48TH AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA 98115-7639
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 9, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Nov 7, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 19, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 19, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 20, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20061814
Last Transfer Date	Nov 7, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000000432
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	6538 48TH AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA 98115-7639
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6538 48TH AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA 98115-7639

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000410
Date	Jan 9, 2026
Instrument	20260109000410

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

November 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2025
Property Address	6538 48TH AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA 98115-7639
Document Number	0000000432
Map Reference	VOL 34 PG 31
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2025
Instrument	20251107000432
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2025

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6538 48TH AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA 98115-7639

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	$18,902.00 (+11.06%)
2025		$1,807,000 (+3.38%) Land $938,000 Building $869,000	$1,807,000 (+3.38%) Land $938,000 Building $869,000
2024	$17,020.00 (+8.71%)	$1,748,000 (-4.06%) Land $859,000 Building $889,000	$1,748,000 (-4.06%) Land $859,000 Building $889,000
2022	$15,656.00	$1,822,000 Land $760,000 Building $1,062,000	$1,822,000 Land $760,000 Building $1,062,000

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1980–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2021 · Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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 726 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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