916 N 79th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 916 N 79th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.75 ba · 2,770 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$745,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$13,569 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`379700-0155`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`379700-0155`
Alternative APN	`379700015504`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,770 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,200 sqft
Upper Floors Area	390 sqft
Basement Area	1,180 sqft
Finished Basement	1,180 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Lot Area	4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	220 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	379700015504
Street Address	916 N 79TH ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98103-4714
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	KAUFMANS ADD TO GREEN LAKE CIRCLE 26 & W 1/2 OF 27
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	06
Legal Subdivision	KAUFMANS ADD TO GREEN LAKE CIRCLE
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	26-27
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	2800

Owner

916 N 79th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	916 N 79TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4714
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 29, 1982
Deed Document Number	20171352
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2017
Property Address	916 N 79TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4714
Document Number	0000001352
Map Reference	VOL10 PG89
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2017
Instrument	20171130001352
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$13,266.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	914 N 79TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4714

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001353
Date	Nov 30, 2017
Instrument	20171130001353

Lender

Name	FBC MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 916 N 79th St was $13,569.

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	$13,569.00
2025		$1,296,000 (+31.57%) Land $702,000 Building $594,000	$1,296,000 (+31.57%) Land $702,000 Building $594,000
2024	$9,748.00	$985,000 Land $741,000 Building $244,000	$985,000 Land $741,000 Building $244,000
2022	$8,720.00	$1,011,000 Land $653,000 Building $358,000	$1,011,000 Land $653,000 Building $358,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 916 N 79th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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 916 N 79th 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 967 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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