3901 40th Ave SW is a 2,720 square foot house on a 5,290 square foot lot with 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Seattle data, we estimate the home's value is $1,312,333.
Single-familyProperty Type
1919Year Built
5,290 sq ftLot Size
$482Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,312,333
$12K since October
Recently sold homes
Estimate history
This home's estimate is 5.2% lower than the average sale price ($1.39M) of 6 comparable homes.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$12,876 (+12.7%)
$586,000 + $640,000
$1,226,000
2025
$11,422 (+10.5%)
$586,000 + $640,000
$1,226,000
2024
$10,336 (+13.0%)
$586,000 + $581,000
$1,167,000
2023
$9,148 (+2.2%)
$516,000 + $545,000
$1,061,000
2022
$8,950 (+2.6%)
$354,000 + $688,000
$1,042,000
2021
$8,727 (+2.2%)
$328,000 + $612,000
$940,000
2020
$8,540 (+7.8%)
$306,000 + $565,000
$871,000
2019
$7,922 (−0.5%)
$307,000 + $585,000
$892,000
2018
$7,961 (+4.7%)
$307,000 + $585,000
$892,000
2017
$7,603 (+7.2%)
$270,000 + $511,000
$781,000
2016
$7,090 (+12.2%)
$253,000 + $521,000
$774,000
2015
$6,317 (−0.3%)
$229,000 + $476,000
$705,000
2014
$6,336 (+7.6%)
$207,000 + $435,000
$642,000
2013
$5,888 (−1.5%)
$207,000 + $377,000
$584,000
2012
$5,977 (+7.1%)
$190,000 + $342,000
$532,000
2011
$5,578 (+7.1%)
$236,000 + $316,000
$552,000
2010
$5,209 (−3.6%)
$236,000 + $316,000
$552,000
2009
$5,404
$249,000 + $402,000
$651,000
Tax history for 3901 40th Ave SW
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$12,876 (+12.7%)
$586,000 + $640,000
$1,226,000
2025
$11,422 (+10.5%)
$586,000 + $640,000
$1,226,000
2024
$10,336 (+13.0%)
$586,000 + $581,000
$1,167,000
2023
$9,148 (+2.2%)
$516,000 + $545,000
$1,061,000
2022
$8,950 (+2.6%)
$354,000 + $688,000
$1,042,000
2021
$8,727 (+2.2%)
$328,000 + $612,000
$940,000
2020
$8,540 (+7.8%)
$306,000 + $565,000
$871,000
2019
$7,922 (−0.5%)
$307,000 + $585,000
$892,000
2018
$7,961 (+4.7%)
$307,000 + $585,000
$892,000
2017
$7,603 (+7.2%)
$270,000 + $511,000
$781,000
2016
$7,090 (+12.2%)
$253,000 + $521,000
$774,000
2015
$6,317 (−0.3%)
$229,000 + $476,000
$705,000
2014
$6,336 (+7.6%)
$207,000 + $435,000
$642,000
2013
$5,888 (−1.5%)
$207,000 + $377,000
$584,000
2012
$5,977 (+7.1%)
$190,000 + $342,000
$532,000
2011
$5,578 (+7.1%)
$236,000 + $316,000
$552,000
2010
$5,209 (−3.6%)
$236,000 + $316,000
$552,000
2009
$5,404
$249,000 + $402,000
$651,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,140
Basement Finish: Finished
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 3
Heating & Cooling
Heating Fuel Type: Gas
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Construction Quality: Good
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: SCENIC HEIGHTS ADD TO W S
Living Sq. Ft: 2,720
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,340
Building Sq. Ft: 3,610
# of Stories: 1.5
Legal Description: SCENIC HEIGHTS ADD TO W S LESS S 44 FT PLAT BLOCK: 11 PLAT LOT: 6
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,290
Legal Lot Number: 6
Legal Block Number: 11
School Tax District: SEATTLE #1
Municipality Name: SEATTLE
Acres: 0.1214
Zoning Code: NR3
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY(RES USE/ZONE)
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,720
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 5,290 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1919
Year Renovated: 1992
County: King County
APN: 757770 0415
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 5, 2026
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Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Genesee Hill Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
9/10
Madison Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi
9/10
West Seattle High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.5mi
7/10
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