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2283 VIEWMONT WAY W
Seattle WA 98199 · Generated August 22, 2026
Public records look clean for this property — the receipts are below.
Key findings
Outside FEMA high-risk flood zones
- What we found
- FEMA mapping shows this parcel outside any Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone X).
- Why it matters
- No lender-mandated flood insurance — typically saves $1,000+ per year versus an SFHA property.
- What to do
- No action needed; optional flood coverage is still available cheaply outside SFHAs.
No septic system — likely public sewer
- What we found
- No on-site septic system is on record, so the home is likely served by public sewer.
- Why it matters
- Avoids septic inspection, maintenance, and replacement risk entirely.
- What to do
- Confirm the sewer connection with the utility.
Findings and grades are heuristic summaries of public records — the sections below are the receipts. They are not an inspection, appraisal, or title search.
Verify the Form 17
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Water service on record: SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES (system 77050).
No septic system on record — likely public sewer. Confirm the connection with the utility.
7 permit records on file — cross-check disclosed remodels and repairs against the permit history.
No mapped environmental flags in our data (flood, contamination, seismic, geology).
Zoned NR3; estimated middle-housing capacity 6 units.
Property Overview
Location
Building Details
Sales History
4 recordsPermits
7 on recordMajor Component Updates
Derived from permit records by keyword match for this 12-year-old home. A permit is evidence work was done right — but plenty of legitimate work is never permitted or recorded.
Why gaps happen: building departments record permits inconsistently, older records may never have been digitized, and some work (like water heaters) is often replaced without a permit. "[not recorded]" means we found no permit — it is not proof the component is original. Ask the seller for receipts and have your inspector age each system.
Natural Hazards
Forward-looking climate (FEMA National Risk Index, census-tract): extreme-heat risk Relatively Low. An area-level projection, not a parcel-specific prediction.
Flood zone description: Minimal flood hazard (outside 500-year floodplain) (AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARD)
Environmental Risks
These are area-level screens — proximity to mapped sites and regional geology, not tests of this specific home, and none is treated as a defect. Under ASTM E1527-21, proximity to a listed site is not a “Recognized Environmental Condition”; per EPA, radon zones are area-level and shouldn’t decide whether a home is tested. Treat each as a cue to investigate — we link you to the authoritative source.
For this area, the radon rating is Variable — the underlying geology has uneven uranium content, so radon potential differs house to house: some homes nearby test high while others test low, and there's no way to infer this home's level from the map. Radon is a natural, colorless soil gas — a short-term test kit runs $15–150, and if a result is above the EPA action level of 4 pCi/L, a mitigation fan (~$1,000–2,500) is a routine fix. WA Dept. of Health: radon
Seismic & Volcanic Hazards
These factors are part of the Hazards grade above — this section shows the underlying detail.
Source: WA DNR geologic hazard mapping. Susceptibility is area-level mapping, not a site-specific geotechnical assessment. In high-susceptibility areas, ask whether the home has been seismically retrofitted (bolted to its foundation).
Water & Septic
No on-site septic system on record — the home is likely served by public sewer. Confirm the sewer connection with the utility; a sewer scope inspection is still recommended for older homes.
No open health-based EPA drinking-water violations for the serving water system. Source: EPA SDWIS.
PFAS detected below action level. WA DOH testing found PFAS in the serving water system below Washington’s State Action Levels. Ask the utility for its latest Consumer Confidence Report. Source: WA DOH.
Title & Taxes
Estimated tax = levy rate × assessed value ÷ 1,000. Excludes exemptions, special assessments, and noxious-weed or surface-water fees — the county tax statement is authoritative.
Rent
These are ZIP-level medians measured differently from the estimate above, so they’ll read lower: HUD Fair Market Rent is a government subsidy benchmark set conservatively (~40th percentile), and ZORI is Zillow’s median across all home types (including apartments). Useful for carrying-cost and house-hacking context.
Development Capacity
Under Washington's HB 1110 (middle housing), most city residential lots must allow at least four homes — and up to six within a quarter mile of a major transit stop or when some units are affordable. HB 1337 separately allows up to two accessory dwellings (e.g. a basement unit plus a backyard DADU) with no owner-occupancy requirement, and WA's 2025 lot-split law (HB 1096) can make dividing a lot easier. Together these can add real long-term value even if you never build.
Planning-level estimate only — actual capacity depends on lot dimensions, critical areas, utilities, tree and design rules, and the city's adopted code. It is not a building entitlement; confirm specifics with your city's permitting department (in Seattle, SDCI).
This reflects public zoning only. It cannot account for private restrictions that may prohibit adding units — HOA covenants (CC&Rs), plat conditions, easements, or deed restrictions. These are recorded per community, not in a database we can check by address. Before relying on development potential, confirm there is no HOA or recorded covenant limiting the property with the seller, a title report, and the county recorder.
Neighborhood Context
Assigned schools — verify current attendance areas with the district (boundaries change).
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Area Activity
Reported police incidents near this address — a measure of activity and density, not a safety rating.
Raw Seattle Police Department records over ~2 years within the radius. Higher counts often reflect commercial or foot-traffic density rather than danger, and most crime goes unreported — treat this as context, not a verdict. Seattle city limits only. Explore the SPD Crime Dashboard
Labor & Economic Context
ZIP 98199Objective U.S. Census figures for this ZIP area (ZCTA) — not a rating, ranking, or judgment of the neighborhood or its residents. Median home value is the Census area statistic, not an appraisal or a VetTheHome estimate of this home. Census estimates carry a margin of error, which can be sizable for small areas. Look it up at data.census.gov.
Questions for Your Inspector
Auto-generated from this report's findings — bring it to the inspection and the seller.
- 1Ask for receipts on any recent roof, furnace, or water-heater replacement.
- 2Confirm the sewer or septic arrangement with the utility or county.
Informational estimates from public records — verify before you rely
This report is for general informational and research purposes only. It is not an appraisal (chapter 18.140 RCW), a home/building/sewer/septic/environmental inspection, a title search or title insurance, a survey, or legal, financial, tax, or investment advice. Grades and estimates are generated automatically from public and third-party records that may be incomplete, outdated, or inaccurate — independently verify any material fact with the source agency and qualified professionals before making a decision.
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