740 N 96th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 740 N 96th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,180 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.231 acres (10,058 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,073 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`026300-0215`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`026300-0215`
Alternative APN	`026300021503`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,180 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,120 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,560 sqft
Basement Area	990 sqft
Finished Basement	620 sqft
Unfinished Basement	370 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Lot Area	10,058 sqft (0.231 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	570 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	40 sqft
Deck Area	290 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	026300021503
Street Address	740 N 96TH ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98103-3117
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	ARGONNE TRACTS LESS W 45.50 FT
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	26
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	ARGONNE TRACTS
Legal Tract	S
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3020
Census Tract	1300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	740 N 96TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-3117
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 18, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000000366
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2021
Property Address	740 N 96TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-3117
Document Number	0000000366
Map Reference	VOL 23 PG 43
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2021
Instrument	20210805000366
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

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	$2,073.00 (+3.44%) Senior Citizen's exemption
2025	$2,004.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$1,481,000 (+2%) Land $1,008,000 Building $473,000	$1,481,000 (+2%) Land $1,008,000 Building $473,000
2024	$2,004.00 (-1.23%) Senior Citizen's exemption	$1,452,000 (+228.51%) Land $980,000 Building $472,000	$1,452,000 (+228.51%) Land $980,000 Building $472,000
2022	$2,029.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$442,000 Land $297,000 Building $145,000	$442,000 Land $297,000 Building $145,000

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20