701 N 38th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 701 N 38th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details5,794 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.154 acres (6,720 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$750,000 (Jun 1991)
Tax Bill$23,321 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN197220-1235

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN197220-1235
Alternative APN
  • 197220123503

Interior

Units10 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area5,794 sqft Adjusted Area
Gross Area6,626 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1983
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area6,720 sqft (0.154 acres)
View / LotMountain
Garage TypeOpen

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemWall Unit
Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
Heating FuelElectric
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number197220123503
Street Address701 N 38TH ST
CitySEATTLE
StateWA
Zip98103-8741
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeLR3 (M)
Legal DescriptionDENNY & HOYTS ADD
Legal Range04
Legal Township25
Legal Section18
Legal SubdivisionDENNY & HOYTS ADD
Legal Block14
Legal Lot Number1-2
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionSEATTLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1022
Census Tract4902

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address914 LAKESIDE AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98144-3320
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 3, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 3, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number19916141071
Deed Book / Page2 / 136
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: King County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyKing County
MunicipalitySeattle City
Unified School DistrictSeattle Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$23,321.00 (+13.21%)
2025$2,248,000 (+5.19%) Land $1,579,200 Building $668,800$2,248,000 (+5.19%) Land $1,579,200 Building $668,800
2024$20,599.00 (-7.54%)$2,137,000 (-19.14%) Land $1,579,200 Building $557,800$2,137,000 (-19.14%) Land $1,579,200 Building $557,800
2022$22,279.00$2,643,000 Land $1,478,400 Building $1,164,600$2,643,000 Land $1,478,400 Building $1,164,600

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 RiskNot 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 SystemSEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES
serves 1,161,961 people · EPA ID WA5377050
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2025
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 874 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
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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