944 N 78th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Property Records

King County property record for 944 N 78th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size0.069 acres (3,000 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale$340,000 (Sep 2009)
Tax Bill$9,537 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN379700-0975

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN379700-0975
Alternative APN
  • 379700097502

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,440 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,110 sqft
1st Floor Area990 sqft
Upper Floors Area450 sqft
Basement Area670 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1916
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1916
Lot Area3,000 sqft (0.069 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area240 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Deck Area220 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelElectric
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number379700097502
Street Address944 N 78TH ST
CitySEATTLE
StateWA
Zip98103-4710
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeNR3
Legal DescriptionKAUFMANS ADD TO GREEN LAKE CIRCLE PLAT BLOCK: 4 PLAT LOT: 35
Legal Range04
Legal Township25
Legal Section06
Legal SubdivisionKAUFMANS ADD TO GREEN LAKE CIRCLE
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number35
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionSEATTLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract2800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address20424 25TH AVE NW, SHORELINE, WA 98177-2411
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 25, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 25, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 17, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20091895
Last Transfer DateNov 15, 2019
Transfer Doc0000002115
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionKING WA
Recording DateNov 27, 2019
Property Address944 N 78TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4710
Document Number0000002115
Instrument DateNov 15, 2019
Instrument201911272115
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 10, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address20424 25TH AVE NW SHORELINE WA 981772411, SHORELINE, WA 98177-2411

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: King County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyKing County
MunicipalitySeattle City
Unified School DistrictSeattle Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$9,537.00 (+22.8%)
2025$913,000 (+14.99%) Land $500,000 Building $413,000$913,000 (+14.99%) Land $500,000 Building $413,000
2024$7,766.00 (+6.17%)$794,000 (-5.25%) Land $580,000 Building $214,000$794,000 (-5.25%) Land $580,000 Building $214,000
2022$7,315.00$838,000 Land $511,000 Building $327,000$838,000 Land $511,000 Building $327,000

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemSEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES
serves 1,161,961 people · EPA ID WA5377050
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2025
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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