960 20th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 Property Records

King County property record for 960 20th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,160 sqft · built 1902
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$450,000 (Feb 2009)
Tax Bill$7,743 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN722850-1585

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN722850-1585
Alternative APN
  • 722850158501

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,160 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,560 sqft
1st Floor Area1,160 sqft
Basement Area400 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1902
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1902
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area240 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area110 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number722850158501
Street Address960 20TH AVE
CitySEATTLE
StateWA
Zip98122-4736
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeNR3
Legal DescriptionRENTON HILL ADD S 40 FT PLAT BLOCK: 13 PLAT LOT: 23
Legal Range04
Legal Township25
Legal Section33
Legal SubdivisionRENTON HILL ADD
Legal Block13
Legal Lot Number23
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionSEATTLE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3005
Census Tract7902

Owner

960 20th Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2009.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address960 20TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98122-4736
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 27, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 27, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20091002
Prior Transfer DateFeb 25, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc0000001002
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKING WA
Property Address960 20TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98122-4736
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000001034
DateAug 28, 2020
Instrument20200828001034
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPONTIAC, MI 48341
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 960 20th Ave was $7,743.

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$7,743.00
2025$708,000 (+1.87%) Land $707,000 Building $1,000$708,000 (+1.87%) Land $707,000 Building $1,000
2024$7,082.00$695,000 Land $694,000 Building $1,000$695,000 Land $694,000 Building $1,000
2022$6,379.00$701,000 Land $599,000 Building $102,000$701,000 Land $599,000 Building $102,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 960 20th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2020.

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
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimDec 2020 · other causes

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 960 20th Ave 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 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 1,153 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, T-Mobile.

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