7961 4th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106 Property Records

King County property record for 7961 4th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.25 ba · 2,440 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.223 acres (9,732 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$864,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$9,261 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`797260-0055`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`797260-0055`
Alternative APN	`797260005500`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.25 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	2,440 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,380 sqft
1st Floor Area	920 sqft
2nd Floor Area	920 sqft
Basement Area	920 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	320 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Lot Area	9,732 sqft (0.223 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	620 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	90 sqft
Deck Area	130 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	797260005500
Street Address	7961 4TH AVE SW
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98106-2170
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR2
Legal Description	STATE ADD TO SEATTLE #4 PLAT BLOCK: 1 PLAT LOT: 11
Legal Subdivision	STATE ADD TO SEATTLE NO. 04
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	11300

Owner

7961 4th Ave SW is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	7961 4TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98106-2170
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 10, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023241
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 4, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000499
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2023
Property Address	7961 4TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98106-2170
Document Number	0000000241
Map Reference	VOL 17 PG 78
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2023
Instrument	20230927000241
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$14,439.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7961 4TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98106-2170

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000242
Date	Sep 27, 2023
Instrument	20230927000242

Lender

Name	MLD MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 7961 4th Ave SW was $9,261.

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	$9,261.00
2025		$834,000 (-0.6%) Land $315,000 Building $519,000	$834,000 (-0.6%) Land $315,000 Building $519,000
2024	$8,662.00	$839,000 Land $309,000 Building $530,000	$839,000 Land $309,000 Building $530,000
2022	$7,569.00	$826,000 Land $240,000 Building $586,000	$826,000 Land $240,000 Building $586,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7961 4th Ave SW in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 7961 4th Ave SW is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.6% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 100 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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