Property Research Resources

• Seattle In Progress | A desktop and mobile web app showing what’s being built in Seattle.
• King County General Info | Hub of various resources for King County residents
• King County Official Records Search | Search official King County Records
• King County interactive mapping tool | iMap provides geographic information from throughout King County on real property, natural resources, political boundaries, planning, and more.
• Seattle Zoning | Zoning districts specify a category of uses and are applied by ordinance. The zoning districts are shown on the City’s official land use map.
• Seattle Property & Building Permits | Interactive map of existing permits in Seattle
• King County Permits | Provides land use, building and fire regulatory and operating permits, code enforcement and a limited number of business licenses for unincorporated areas of King County.
• Property Tax Information | Pay or view your account online, do a property search, or sign up for e-Reminder Notices.
• King County Recorded Document Retrieval | Recorded documents include marriage records (certificates and applications), property records (deeds, easements, mortgages, leases, liens, plats, surveys, and condominium records) as well as a variety of other records.
• Seattle Municipal Archives | Resources to research the history of a particular building or piece of property in King County.
• CLOSE | An interactive travel time map for people who want to be near the amenities that matter most to them. Currently in public beta, with more features and destination types to come.
• Commute Time Map | Check how far can you go from your workplace to find a home within your desired commute time. Can be used for multiple destinations and different transportation modes to find locations that work for everyone in the home.