8232 40th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115 Property Records

King County property record for 8232 40th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,140 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,664 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$212,000 (Jul 1997)
Tax Bill	$9,207 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Mortgage May 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`044200-0025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`044200-0025`
Alternative APN	`044200002507`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,140 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,910 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,010 sqft
Basement Area	600 sqft
Finished Basement	130 sqft
Unfinished Basement	470 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Lot Area	5,664 sqft (0.13 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	300 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	044200002507
Street Address	8232 40TH AVE NE
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98115-4931
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	BALCHS WEDGWOOD PARK # 2 PLAT BLOCK: A PLAT LOT: 5
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	BALCHS WEDGWOOD PARK NO. 02
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	2400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8232 40TH AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA 98115-4931
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
May 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 16, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 25, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 1997 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 9, 1995
Deed Document Number	19971560
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 4, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001196
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	8232 40TH AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA 98115-4931
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001250
Date	Aug 14, 2017
Instrument	20170814001250

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	8232 40TH AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA 98115-4931
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000636
Date	May 13, 2020
Instrument	20200513000636

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	8232 40TH AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA 98115-4931
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TICOR

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001487
Date	Nov 25, 2020
Instrument	20201125001487

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2017
Property Address	8232 40TH AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA 98115-4931
Document Number	0000000094
Instrument Date	May 22, 2017
Instrument	201706160094
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8232 40TH AVE NE SEATTLE WA 981154931, SEATTLE, WA 98115-4931

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	$9,207.00 (+11.61%)
2025		$846,000 (+4.19%) Land $658,000 Building $188,000	$846,000 (+4.19%) Land $658,000 Building $188,000
2024	$8,249.00 (+8.81%)	$812,000 (-4.36%) Land $633,000 Building $179,000	$812,000 (-4.36%) Land $633,000 Building $179,000
2022	$7,581.00	$849,000 Land $656,000 Building $193,000	$849,000 Land $656,000 Building $193,000

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	2 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	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 669 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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