As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$10,775 (+31.1%)
$380,000 + $673,000
$1,053,000
2025
$8,218 (+1.6%)
$380,000 + $673,000
$1,053,000
2024
$8,089 (+3.1%)
$417,000 + $443,000
$860,000
2023
$7,845 (+8.5%)
$411,000 + $451,000
$862,000
2022
$7,230 (+4.7%)
$367,000 + $566,000
$933,000
2021
$6,905 (−3.0%)
$321,000 + $469,000
$790,000
2020
$7,117 (−6.9%)
$268,000 + $448,000
$716,000
2019
$7,645 (−2.5%)
$214,000 + $684,000
$898,000
2018
$7,842 (+16.2%)
$214,000 + $684,000
$898,000
2017
$6,750 (+5.7%)
$191,000 + $609,000
$800,000
2016
$6,383 (+12.7%)
$172,000 + $539,000
$711,000
2015
$5,664 (+2.8%)
$159,000 + $497,000
$656,000
2014
$5,511 (+8.8%)
$144,000 + $451,000
$595,000
2013
$5,067 (+3.4%)
$127,000 + $396,000
$523,000
2012
$4,900 (+3.9%)
$155,000 + $316,000
$471,000
2011
$4,719 (+6.9%)
$155,000 + $323,000
$478,000
2010
$4,412 (−5.9%)
$155,000 + $323,000
$478,000
2009
$4,689
$183,000 + $394,000
$577,000
Tax history for 508 N 42nd St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$10,775 (+31.1%)
$380,000 + $673,000
$1,053,000
2025
$8,218 (+1.6%)
$380,000 + $673,000
$1,053,000
2024
$8,089 (+3.1%)
$417,000 + $443,000
$860,000
2023
$7,845 (+8.5%)
$411,000 + $451,000
$862,000
2022
$7,230 (+4.7%)
$367,000 + $566,000
$933,000
2021
$6,905 (−3.0%)
$321,000 + $469,000
$790,000
2020
$7,117 (−6.9%)
$268,000 + $448,000
$716,000
2019
$7,645 (−2.5%)
$214,000 + $684,000
$898,000
2018
$7,842 (+16.2%)
$214,000 + $684,000
$898,000
2017
$6,750 (+5.7%)
$191,000 + $609,000
$800,000
2016
$6,383 (+12.7%)
$172,000 + $539,000
$711,000
2015
$5,664 (+2.8%)
$159,000 + $497,000
$656,000
2014
$5,511 (+8.8%)
$144,000 + $451,000
$595,000
2013
$5,067 (+3.4%)
$127,000 + $396,000
$523,000
2012
$4,900 (+3.9%)
$155,000 + $316,000
$471,000
2011
$4,719 (+6.9%)
$155,000 + $323,000
$478,000
2010
$4,412 (−5.9%)
$155,000 + $323,000
$478,000
2009
$4,689
$183,000 + $394,000
$577,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Permits
Feb 16, 2024 • Final
Side sewer
Repair an existing side sewer. No work will be performed in the right of way.
Plumbing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 820
Basement Finish: Finished
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 3
Heating & Cooling
Heating Fuel Type: Gas
Heating Type: Forced Air
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Construction Quality: Average
Building Type: Triplex
Property Information
Subdivision Name: MOTOR LINE ADD
Living Sq. Ft: 2,460
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 820
Building Sq. Ft: 2,460
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: MOTOR LINE ADD E 42 FT PLAT BLOCK: 2 PLAT LOT: 1-2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 2,100
Legal Lot Number: 1
Legal Block Number: 2
School Tax District: SEATTLE #1
Municipality Name: SEATTLE
Acres: 0.0482
Zoning Code: LR2 (M)
County Use Description: TRIPLEX
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,460
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 2,100 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1905
Year Renovated: —
County: King County
APN: 569350 0140
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 5, 2026
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9/10
Hamilton International Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi
8/10
Lincoln High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi
10/10
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