923 E Smith St, Kent, WA 98030 Property Records

King County property record for 923 E Smith St, Kent, WA 98030 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2.25 Baths
Year Built	Built 1998
Square Footage	1,680 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	9,024 sqft (0.207 acres)
Garage	Attached, 480 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$6,226.00 (2026)

Owner

Source: King County records · APN 159860-0015

Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	923 E SMITH ST, KENT, WA 98030-4607
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 07, 2011
Deed Sale	Dec 07, 2011
Prior Sale	Jun 20, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20111506
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 18, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001871
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	923 E SMITH ST, KENT, WA 98030-4607
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	923 E SMITH ST, KENT, WA 98030-4607

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000287
Date	Oct 15, 2021
Instrument	20211015000287

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50328

Agreement

Type	Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	242 Months
Due	Dec 01, 2041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: King County records · Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	King County
Municipality	Kent City
Unified School District	Kent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,226.00 (+9.59%)
2025		$581,000 (+3.38%) Land $239,000 Building $342,000	$581,000 (+3.38%) Land $239,000 Building $342,000
2024	$5,681.00 (+0.02%)	$562,000 (+3.31%) Land $215,000 Building $347,000	$562,000 (+3.31%) Land $215,000 Building $347,000
2022	$5,680.00	$544,000 Land $225,000 Building $319,000	$544,000 Land $225,000 Building $319,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, King County (53033C), updated September 23, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`159860-0015`
Alternative APN	`159860001506`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.25 Baths
Partial Baths	2 Partial Baths
Building Area	1,680 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,160 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	850 sqft 1st Floor
2nd Floor	830 sqft 2nd Floor
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Lot Area	9,024 sqft (0.207 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage
Garage Area	480 sqft Garage
Deck Area	370 sqft Deck

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating Fuel	Electric Heating Fuel
Sewage	Municipal Sewage
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number	159860001506
Street Address	923 E SMITH ST
City	KENT
State	WA
Zip	98030-4607
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CITY VIEW ADDITION TO KENT LOT 1 CITY OF KENT SHORT PLAT NO 97-8 (PENNY JO SHORT PLAT) RECORDING NO 9711129004 BEING A PORTION OF NE QTR NW QTR STR 19-22-05
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	22
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	CITY VIEW ADD TO KENT
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Minor Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	29203