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

King County property record for 938 N 79th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,830 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,050,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$12,311 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`379700-0204`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`379700-0204`
Alternative APN	`379700020405`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,830 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,230 sqft
1st Floor Area	840 sqft
2nd Floor Area	450 sqft
Upper Floors Area	450 sqft
Basement Area	540 sqft
Finished Basement	540 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Lot Area	3,000 sqft (0.069 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	379700020405
Street Address	938 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 PLAT BLOCK: 1 PLAT LOT: 34
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	06
Legal Subdivision	KAUFMANS ADD TO GREEN LAKE CIRCLE
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	2800

Owner

938 N 79th St is owned by two individuals who bought it in October 2021.

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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2420 4TH AVE S, 94752, SEATTLE, WA 98124-7663
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 5, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Jul 10, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 10, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021607
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 19, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000867
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2021
Property Address	938 N 79TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4714
Document Number	0000000607
Map Reference	VOL 10 PG 89
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2021
Instrument	20211005000607
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2021
Title Company	MODUS TITLE LLC, MODUS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$17,795.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2420 4TH AVE S UNIT 94752, 94752, SEATTLE, WA 98124-7663

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000608
Date	Oct 5, 2021
Instrument	20211005000608

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2020
Property Address	938 N 79TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4714
Document Number	0000001424
Map Reference	VOL 10 PG 89
Instrument Date	Jul 2, 2020
Instrument	20200710001424
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	$14,680.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	938 N 79TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4714

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001425
Date	Jul 10, 2020
Instrument	20200710001425

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	938 N 79TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4714
Document Number	0000000337
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	938 N 79TH ST SEATTLE WA 981034714, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4714

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000337
Date	Jul 14, 2017
Instrument	201707140337

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	IRVING, TX 75063

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 13, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 938 N 79th St was $12,311.

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	$12,311.00
2025		$1,193,000 (+17.08%) Land $510,000 Building $683,000	$1,193,000 (+17.08%) Land $510,000 Building $683,000
2024	$9,835.00	$1,019,000 Land $592,000 Building $427,000	$1,019,000 Land $592,000 Building $427,000
2022	$9,004.00	$1,046,000 Land $522,000 Building $524,000	$1,046,000 Land $522,000 Building $524,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 938 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 938 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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