862 20th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144 Property Records

King County property record for 862 20th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,450 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$134,100 (Sep 1993)
Tax Bill	$9,217 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Transfer Apr 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`712830-0620`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`712830-0620`
Alternative APN	`712830062006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,450 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,280 sqft
1st Floor Area	770 sqft
Upper Floors Area	680 sqft
Basement Area	580 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1904
Effective Year Built	Effective 1904
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	250 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	712830062006
Street Address	862 20TH AVE S
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98144-2920
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSL (M)
Legal Description	RAINIER ADD TO SEATTLE
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	RAINIER ADD TO SEATTLE
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	25-26
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	9000

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	3213 W WHEELER ST, SEATTLE, WA 98199-3245
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 7, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 7, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 7, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 25, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	19939231190
Deed Book / Page	5 / 57
Last Transfer Date	Dec 1, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000001426
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2021
Property Address	862 20TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98144-2920
Document Number	0000001428
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 57
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2021
Instrument	20210407001428
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1550 YORK AVE APT 14H, 14H, NEW YORK, NY 10028-5975

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2021
Property Address	862 20TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98144-2920
Document Number	0000001426
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 57
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2020
Instrument	20210407001426
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1550 YORK AVE APT 14H, 14H, NEW YORK, NY 10028-5975

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2021
Property Address	862 20TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98144-2920
Document Number	0000001427
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 57
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2020
Instrument	20210407001427
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1550 YORK AVE APT 14H, 14H, NEW YORK, NY 10028-5975

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2017
Property Address	862 20TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98144-2920
Document Number	0000000373
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2017
Instrument	201704250373
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property

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	$9,217.00 (+16%)
2025	$7,946.00	$847,000 (+8.73%) Land $566,000 Building $281,000	$847,000 (+8.73%) Land $566,000 Building $281,000
2024	$7,946.00 (+10.75%)	$779,000 (-2.5%) Land $555,000 Building $224,000	$779,000 (-2.5%) Land $555,000 Building $224,000
2022	$7,175.00	$799,000 Land $479,000 Building $320,000	$799,000 Land $479,000 Building $320,000

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

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

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 655 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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