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

King County property record for 950 N 78th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,530 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.076 acres (3,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$592,500 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$8,962 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Sep 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`379700-0990`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`379700-0990`
Alternative APN	`379700099003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,530 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,990 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,030 sqft
Basement Area	960 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft
Unfinished Basement	460 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	310 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	379700099003
Street Address	950 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 E 27 FT OF 37 & W 6 FT OF 38
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	25
Legal Section	06
Legal Subdivision	KAUFMANS ADD TO GREEN LAKE CIRCLE
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	37-38
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	2800

Owner

950 N 78th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	950 N 78TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4710
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STRONG HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 14, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRSTBANK
Dec 14, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMESTREET BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 19, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018366
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 3, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001279
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	950 N 78TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4710
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	SOLIDIFI

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000764
Date	Dec 23, 2020
Instrument	20201223000764

Lender

Name	STRONG HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MANASSAS, VA 20110

Agreement

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

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	950 N 78TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4710
Document Number	0000000803
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	950 N 78TH ST SEATTLE WA 981034710, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4710

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000803
Date	Sep 19, 2019
Instrument	201909190803

Lender

Name	FIRSTBANK
Type	Bank
Address	FRANKLIN, TN 37067

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 18, 2049

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2018
Property Address	950 N 78TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4710
Document Number	0000000366
Map Reference	VOL 10 PG 89
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2018
Instrument	20181214000366
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$10,551.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	950 N 78TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-4710

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000367
Date	Dec 14, 2018
Instrument	20181214000367

Lender

Name	HOMESTREET BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 950 N 78th St was $8,962.

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	$8,962.00
2025		$855,000 (+19.75%) Land $475,000 Building $380,000	$855,000 (+19.75%) Land $475,000 Building $380,000
2024	$7,030.00	$714,000 Land $551,000 Building $163,000	$714,000 Land $551,000 Building $163,000
2022	$6,633.00	$754,000 Land $485,000 Building $269,000	$754,000 Land $485,000 Building $269,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 950 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 950 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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