8517 28th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117 Property Records

King County property record for 8517 28th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,650 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.074 acres (3,210 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$710,000 (Jan 2016)
Tax Bill	$10,855 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`226700-0731`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`226700-0731`
Alternative APN	`226700073100`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,650 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	560 sqft
Upper Floors Area	530 sqft
Basement Area	560 sqft
Finished Basement	560 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	3,210 sqft (0.074 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	226700073100
Street Address	8517 28TH AVE NW
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98117-3814
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR2
Legal Description	EDGEWEST GROVE ADD S 35 FT OF E 91.784 FT PLAT BLOCK: 10 PLAT LOT: 5
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	26
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	EDGEWEST GROVE ADD
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	1500

Owner

8517 28th Ave NW is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2016.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8517 28TH AVE NW, SEATTLE, WA 98117-3814
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 21, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 21, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 20, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20161437
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 22, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0007270000
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	8517 28TH AVE NW, SEATTLE, WA 98117-3814
Document Number	0000001763
Instrument Date	May 15, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	8517 28TH AVE NW SEATTLE WA 981173814, SEATTLE, WA 98117-3814

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001763
Date	May 22, 2020
Instrument	202005221763

Lender

Name	BOEING EMPS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TUKWILA, WA 98168

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	May 21, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8517 28th Ave NW was $10,855.

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	$10,855.00
2025		$1,046,000 (+10.69%) Land $391,000 Building $655,000	$1,046,000 (+10.69%) Land $391,000 Building $655,000
2024	$9,154.00	$945,000 Land $391,000 Building $554,000	$945,000 Land $391,000 Building $554,000
2022	$8,720.00	$1,011,000 Land $392,000 Building $619,000	$1,011,000 Land $392,000 Building $619,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8517 28th Ave NW in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1996.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1996–1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1997 · Heavy Rains, Snow Melt, Flooding, Land & Mud Slides

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

The area around 8517 28th Ave NW 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 956 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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