809 38th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 Property Records

King County property record for 809 38th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 3,020 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,750,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$19,655 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`981970-0230`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`981970-0230`
Alternative APN	`981970023009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,020 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,680 sqft
2nd Floor Area	740 sqft
Basement Area	600 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Lot Area	8,400 sqft (0.193 acres)
View / Lot	Water View
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	280 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	160 sqft
Deck Area	440 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	981970023009
Street Address	809 38TH AVE
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98122-5208
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	YESLER & MC GILVRAS ADD E 70 FT
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	YESLER & MC GILVRAS ADD
Legal Block	26
Legal Lot Number	7-8
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	7800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	809 38TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98122-5208
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 19, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20203025
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2020
Property Address	809 38TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98122-5208
Document Number	0000003025
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 55
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2020
Instrument	20200701003025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	EQUITY TITLE OF WA LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$33,930.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	809 38TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98122-5208

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003026
Date	Jul 1, 2020
Instrument	20200701003026

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.25%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2027
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	4.25%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	7.25%

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	$19,655.00 (+10.93%)
2025		$1,883,000 (+3.23%) Land $1,491,000 Building $392,000	$1,883,000 (+3.23%) Land $1,491,000 Building $392,000
2024	$17,718.00 (+5.31%)	$1,824,000 (-7.22%) Land $1,491,000 Building $333,000	$1,824,000 (-7.22%) Land $1,491,000 Building $333,000
2022	$16,825.00	$1,966,000 Land $1,390,000 Building $576,000	$1,966,000 Land $1,390,000 Building $576,000

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	5 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 Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.6% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 243 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	1,000 / 75

May also be available: AT&T.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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