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

King County property record for 946 N 78th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,380 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.076 acres (3,300 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$865,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$9,527 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`379700-0980`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`379700-0980`
Alternative APN	`379700098005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,380 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,960 sqft
1st Floor Area	980 sqft
Basement Area	980 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Unfinished Basement	580 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Lot Area	3,300 sqft (0.076 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	379700098005
Street Address	946 N 78TH ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98103-4710
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR3
Legal Description	KAUFMANS ADD TO GREEN LAKE CIRCLE 36 & W 3 FT OF 37
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	06
Legal Subdivision	KAUFMANS ADD TO GREEN LAKE CIRCLE
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	36-37
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	2800

Owner

946 N 78th St is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	911 N 73RD ST, 406, SEATTLE, WA 98103-5345
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Sep 2, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Nov 22, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CW TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 2, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 2, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 16, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022996
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 16, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002009
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	946 N 78TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4710
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001019
Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	20210930001019

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT MILL, SC 29707

Agreement

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

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Sep 2, 2022
Property Address	946 N 78TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4710
Document Number	0000000996
Map Reference	VOL 10 PG 89
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2022
Instrument	20220902000996
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2022
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$14,502.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	911 N 73RD ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-5359

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000997
Date	Sep 2, 2022
Instrument	20220902000997

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2021
Property Address	946 N 78TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4710
Document Number	0000002009
Map Reference	VOL 10 PG 89
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2021
Instrument	20211122002009
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2021
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3117 65TH AVE NW, 3117, GIG HARBOR, WA 98335-8451

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 946 N 78th St was $9,527.

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	$9,527.00
2025		$912,000 (+27.2%) Land $500,000 Building $412,000	$912,000 (+27.2%) Land $500,000 Building $412,000
2024	$7,058.00	$717,000 Land $580,000 Building $137,000	$717,000 Land $580,000 Building $137,000
2022	$6,657.00	$757,000 Land $511,000 Building $246,000	$757,000 Land $511,000 Building $246,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 946 N 78th 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 946 N 78th 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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