815 NE 70th St, Seattle, WA 98115 Property Records

King County property record for 815 NE 70th St, Seattle, WA 98115

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,090 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,635 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$800,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$11,577 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage May 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`952810-2045`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`952810-2045`
Alternative APN	`952810204505`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,090 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,290 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,050 sqft
Upper Floors Area	510 sqft
Basement Area	530 sqft
Finished Basement	530 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Lot Area	4,635 sqft (0.106 acres)
View / Lot	Highway
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	200 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	110 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	952810204505
Street Address	815 NE 70TH ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98115-5567
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LR2 (M1)
Legal Description	WOODLAWN ADD TO GREEN LAKE 5 & W 15 FT OF 6
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	WOODLAWN ADD TO GREEN LAKE
Legal Block	43
Legal Lot Number	5-6
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	3602

Owner

815 NE 70th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	815 NE 70TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98115-5567
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
May 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROBERT & CAROL SHELLEY
May 25, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANC HOME LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 25, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 25, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 2, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017691
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	815 NE 70TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98115-5567
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001717
Date	Apr 16, 2021
Instrument	20210416001717

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10271

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	178 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2036

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	815 NE 70TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98115-5567
Document Number	0000001161
Instrument Date	May 7, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16412 NE 18TH ST BELLEVUE WA 980082933, BELLEVUE, WA 98008-2933

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001161
Date	May 7, 2020
Instrument	202005071161

Lender

Name	ROBERT & CAROL SHELLEY
Address	407 N 49TH ST # B, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6440

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	May 25, 2017
Property Address	815 NE 70TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98115-5567
Document Number	0000000691
Map Reference	VOL6 PG20
Instrument Date	May 15, 2017
Instrument	20170525000691
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	CW TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1318 SW 158TH ST, BURIEN, WA 98166-2152

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000692
Date	May 25, 2017
Instrument	20170525000692

Lender

Name	BANC HOME LOANS
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000693
Date	May 25, 2017
Instrument	20170525000693

Lender

Name	TCF NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 23, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 815 NE 70th St was $11,577.

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	$11,577.00
2025		$1,095,000 (+4.19%) Land $895,000 Building $200,000	$1,095,000 (+4.19%) Land $895,000 Building $200,000
2024	$10,355.00	$1,051,000 Land $861,000 Building $190,000	$1,051,000 Land $861,000 Building $190,000
2022	$9,661.00	$1,127,000 Land $893,000 Building $234,000	$1,127,000 Land $893,000 Building $234,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 815 NE 70th St 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

The area around 815 NE 70th 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	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 737 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Google Fiber, T-Mobile.

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