721 E James St, Kent, WA 98031 Property Records

King County property record for 721 E James St, Kent, WA 98031

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,960 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,617 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$596,150 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,867 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Transfer Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`436960-0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`436960-0005`
Alternative APN	`436960000509`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	980 sqft
Basement Area	980 sqft
Finished Basement	980 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Lot Area	5,617 sqft (0.129 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	436960000509
Street Address	721 E JAMES ST
City	KENT
State	WA
Zip	98031-4663
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR-2
Legal Description	LITTLES ADD TO KENT LESS ST PLAT BLOCK: 1 PLAT LOT: 1
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	22
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	LITTLES ADD TO KENT
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	29208

Owner

721 E James St is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	23 NAPONEE CT, SACRAMENTO, CA 95835-1813
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Surviving Spouse

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 30, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Jun 30, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
May 6, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023943
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 28, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000944
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2023
Property Address	721 E JAMES ST, KENT, WA 98031-4663
Document Number	0000000944
Map Reference	VOL 53 PG 86
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2023
Instrument	20230630000944
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

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	23 NAPONEE CT, SACRAMENTO, CA 95835-1813
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2023
Property Address	721 E JAMES ST, KENT, WA 98031-4663
Document Number	0000000943
Map Reference	VOL 53 PG 86
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2023
Instrument	20230630000943
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$9,671.47
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	23 NAPONEE CT, SACRAMENTO, CA 95835-1813
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000945
Date	Jun 30, 2023
Instrument	20230630000945

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	May 6, 2021
Property Address	721 E JAMES ST, KENT, WA 98031-4663
Document Number	0000001914
Map Reference	VOL 53 PG 86
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2021
Instrument	20210506001914
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2021
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$8,628.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	721 E JAMES ST, KENT, WA 98031-4663

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001915
Date	May 6, 2021
Instrument	20210506001915

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 721 E James St was $5,867.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	King County
Municipality	Kent City
Unified School District	Kent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,867.00
2025		$547,000 (+3.4%) Land $222,000 Building $325,000	$547,000 (+3.4%) Land $222,000 Building $325,000
2024	$5,352.00 (-2.5%)	$529,000 Land $200,000 Building $329,000	$529,000 Land $200,000 Building $329,000
2023	$5,489.00
2022	$5,489.00	$526,000 Land $199,000 Building $327,000	$526,000 Land $199,000 Building $327,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 721 E James St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 23 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	23 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

The area around 721 E James St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	KENT WATER DEPARTMENT serves 166,421 people · EPA ID WA5338150
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 314 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Ezee Fiber.

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