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3246 42nd Avenue Southwest

3246 42nd Avenue Southwest, Seattle, WA 98116
Property in North Admiral
Sold Feb 26, 2003
$228,000
$110,000 by Bank Of America Na
Mortgage Due Jan 25, 2047
Sold Jun 02, 1998
$175,000
$166,250 by Colonial Mtg Sv
Mortgage Due Jun 01, 2028
3246 42nd Avenue Southwest has been categorized by the local assessors in Seattle, WA as a residential type of property. The building on the property was first built in 1918 and is 106 years old. The home comes with a single bedroom. Residents will have access to one full bathroom. There is one partial bathroom in the home. This is a single story building so stairs are not necessary to access other parts of the home. In addition, 3246 42nd Avenue Southwest has 1,460 sqft of living area. The living area typically only takes into consideration the heated or air conditioned part of the building. Those looking for additional storage or space will be happy to hear that there is a finished improved basement that is 730 sqft. Please note, that typically the basement, garage, and or porch square footage is not included in the calculations of the living area square footage. The area measurement of the land has been determined as 6,211 square feet.

Want to learn more? We've sourced additional information from the local assessor's office that we've shared on this page with you. For the features and amenities located on the property. There is a detached garage for those who require parking. The garage measured 260 sqft. According to our sources, there is one available parking space. Residents will have the luxury of enjoying a unknown. Moving on to the building itself. The condition of the building has been evaluated as average. From what we've gathered, the quality of these control joints have been graded with a letter grade of D by the local assessor. In terms of heating, it is utilizing a forced air unit and being fueled with electricity. Finally, the property is currently sourcing its water from a municipal system. It is connected to a municipal sewage system. Which is great for homeowners who don't want to worry about the responsibilities of handling a septic tank. Though, you may accrue additional fees to have your wastewater disposed. We've gathered and summarized the following transaction history in an effort to provide more transparency and up-to-date information for our users. According to our sources, 3246 42nd Avenue Southwest sold most recently in Feb 22, 2003 for a total of $228,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $156.16 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $175,000 in May 28, 1998. There could be many factors that caused the property to sell at a higher price and increase in value. Tax-wise, the current owner is expected to pay close to $7,141 in taxes each year. 3246 42nd Avenue Southwest was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $708,000. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $571,000. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $137,000. The property's total market value has been marked the same as the total assessed value which is pretty typical. The process of purchasing a home may seem daunting and challenging for many first-time prospective homebuyers. No worries! We've broken down the overall homebuying process into detailed steps and have also included a breakdown on the general amount of time you'll need for each step you have to take. For example, most people don't know that the most important first step of any home buying process is to get pre-approved for a mortgage! With a few months of hard work, you will soon be the proud owner of your property and home.Sadly, this property is not available for sale but we are constantly updating our inventory in real time. Sign up for a RealtyHop account and add this property to your favorites to get updates on when this property is back on the market. Or alternatively, you can check back frequently for updates.

This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1918
  • Effective Year Built: 1918
  • Building Count: 1
  • Bedroom Count: 1
  • Bathroom Count: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Partial Bathrooms: 1
  • Building Condition: Average
  • Building Quality: D
  • Floor Count: 1
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Finished improved basement
  • Basement Area: 730
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Garage Square Area: 260
  • Parking Space Count: 1

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 6,211
  • Total Building Area: 1,460
  • Gross Building Area: 1,460
  • Building Area: 1,460
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: unknown
  • Heating: Forced air unit
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,460
  • Heating Fuel Type: Electricity

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: Municipal
  • Water Service: Municipal

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: HAINSWORTHS HEIGHTS
  • Land Acres: 0.143
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • Legal Description 1: HAINSWORTHS HEIGHTS S 15 FT OF 18 & ALL 19-20

Ownership

  • Current Owner : BENSEN CRYSTAL G
  • Previous Owner : BLUE DAVID G
  • Previous Owner 2: BLUE KATHLEEN M
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: NEAL KEITH
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Seattle School District
  • Census Tract: 009801

Zoning

  • Zoning: NR3

Geography

  • Account Number: 301630030007
  • District: SEATTLE
  • Parcel: 301630-0300
  • Block: 3
  • Lot: 18
  • Meridian: SEC 14 TWN 24 RNG 03
  • Municipality: SEATTLE
  • Latitude: 47.5742
  • Longitude: -122.385

    Address

  • Full Address: 3246 42nd Ave Sw
  • Address - House Number: 3246
  • Street Segment Direction: SW
  • Address - Street Name: 42nd
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: WA
  • City Name: Seattle
  • Carrier Code: C021
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 3423
  • Zip Code: 98116

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Amount: $7,141
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 0010

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.1598
  • Valuation Date: Feb 28, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 80
  • Final Value: 822,599
  • High Value: 954,056
  • Low Value: 691,141

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $110,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: BANK OF AMERICA NA
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Feb 21, 2017
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Financing Type: Variable
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $110,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: Credit Line (Revolving)
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jan 25, 2047

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $708,000
  • Market Land Value: $571,000
  • Market Improvement Value: $137,000

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $708,000
  • Assessed Land Value: $571,000
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $137,000

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Feb 22, 2003
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Feb 26, 2003
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 1009077610
  • Current Sale Price: $228,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Warranty Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 20030226002026
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Jun 02, 1998
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: May 28, 1998
  • Previous Sale Amount: $175,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Warranty Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS INC
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Feb 26, 2003
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $182,400
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Mar 01, 2033
  • Second Mortgage Loan Amount: $34,200

    Previous Mortgages

  • Previous Mortgage Lender: COLONIAL MTG SV
  • Previous Mortgage Transaction Date: Jun 02, 1998
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Amount: $166,250
  • Previous Mortgage Term: 360
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jun 01, 2028

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