Redmond Property Records
Redmond property records are held by King County, which handles all parcel assessments, deed recordings, and tax billing for properties within the city. You can search Redmond property records online through the King County Assessor's eReal Property portal and the King County Recorder's document search to find ownership data, assessed values, recorded instruments, and parcel maps. The City of Redmond provides local permit records and planning documents for city-specific matters.
Redmond Overview
Redmond Property Records Overview
All property records for Redmond parcels are held by King County. The King County Assessor values every taxable parcel in the county, including all parcels inside Redmond city limits, at 100% of true and fair market value as of January 1 each year. This is required by RCW 84.40.020. Assessment records are public under the Washington Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW, which means anyone can look up ownership data, assessed values, and property characteristics for any Redmond parcel at no cost.
Redmond has seen significant property value growth in recent years, driven in part by its concentration of technology employers and a competitive housing market. The King County Assessor tracks sales data across Redmond neighborhoods and updates assessed values to reflect those market conditions. If your Redmond property's assessed value seems higher than what nearby properties have sold for, you can appeal to the King County Board of Equalization within 60 days of the revaluation notice.
The City of Redmond at redmond.gov handles local services, building permits, planning applications, and public records requests for city-specific matters. For permit history, zoning information, code enforcement records, and land use decisions in Redmond, the city's Community Development and Permit Center are the right contacts. City records complement what you find at the King County level and give a fuller picture of a property's history.
King County Assessor for Redmond Property Records
The King County Assessor is your primary source for Redmond property records. The office maintains assessment data, parcel maps, ownership information, and sales history for every taxable parcel in King County. The eReal Property search tool at blue.kingcounty.com lets you search by street address or parcel number to get the current owner, assessed land and improvement values, building square footage, lot size, year built, and sales history. No account is needed and the data is free.
Exemption programs for seniors, disabled veterans, and persons with qualifying disabilities are administered by the King County Assessor. Under state law, qualifying property owners may reduce their property tax burden significantly. The assessor's office staff can help Redmond property owners determine eligibility and walk through the application process. Agricultural and open space lands may also qualify for reduced taxation under current use programs.
The King County GIS Open Data Portal provides downloadable parcel boundary layers, zoning data, aerial imagery, and environmental datasets for Redmond and surrounding areas. This is useful for planning analysis, due diligence research, and detailed property studies beyond what the standard parcel viewer shows.
The King County Assessor portal is shown here:
King County Assessor
The King County Assessor portal provides ownership data, assessed values, parcel maps, and property characteristics for all Redmond parcels in King County.
Recording Redmond Property Documents
Deeds, mortgages, liens, easements, and all instruments affecting Redmond real estate must be recorded with the King County Recorder. The recorder is part of the King County Department of Records and Elections and operates under RCW 36.22.010, which designates the county auditor as the recording officer. Recording creates constructive notice, meaning all later buyers and lenders are legally presumed to know about documents once they appear in the official record.
Under RCW 65.08.070, a deed or other conveyance of Redmond real estate is not effective against a subsequent bona fide purchaser for value unless it has been recorded. In a competitive market like Redmond's, where properties can sell quickly and multiple transactions can occur in short windows, recording promptly after closing is essential to protecting your ownership interest.
Documents submitted for recording must meet formatting standards under RCW 65.04.045, including margin requirements, legible text, complete party information, and a recording cover sheet. The King County Recorder accepts documents in person at the King County Administration Building in Seattle or through eRecording services. Real estate excise tax under RCW 82.45 must be paid before recording, and Washington's graduated REET rate means higher-value Redmond sales carry higher excise tax rates.
Note: Certified copies of recorded documents can be ordered through the King County Recorder's online document search or by contacting the recorder's office directly.
Property Tax for Redmond Residents
Redmond property owners pay taxes to several overlapping taxing districts. These include the City of Redmond, King County, the Lake Washington School District or other applicable school district, fire districts, and other special purpose districts. Each district sets its own levy rate within state-imposed limits, and all rates are combined and applied to your parcel's assessed value to produce the annual tax bill. The King County Treasurer handles billing, collection, and delinquency proceedings for all Redmond property taxes.
Property taxes in King County are due in two installments. The first half is due by April 30 and the second half by October 31. Late payments generate interest and penalties under state law. Redmond property owners who need to discuss payment options before a deadline should contact the King County Treasurer promptly rather than waiting for the account to go further delinquent.
Redmond's assessed values are among the higher values in King County, reflecting the city's strong real estate market. This means REET for Redmond property sales is frequently calculated at the higher end of Washington's graduated rate schedule. For property sales in the upper brackets, REET can represent a significant transaction cost that buyers and sellers should account for at closing.
The Washington Department of Revenue publishes a full directory of county assessors and treasurers at dor.wa.gov, which is a useful starting point for finding contact information for the King County offices that handle Redmond property records.
Search Redmond Property Records Online
The King County eReal Property search is the fastest way to look up a Redmond property record. Enter the street address and get immediate results: owner name, parcel number, legal description, assessed values, building details, and prior sales. The tool is free and does not require an account. You can also pull up aerial photos and property characteristics from the same interface.
For recorded documents such as deeds and mortgages, use the King County Recorder's document search. Search by grantor or grantee name, parcel number, or document type. Documents recorded after a certain date are available as scanned images that you can view and download online. Older documents may require an in-person visit to the King County Archives or a formal records request.
The King County GIS portal and iMap application provide spatial data for Redmond parcels, including parcel boundaries, zoning layers, environmental conditions, and aerial imagery. These tools are free and accessible without an account. They are particularly useful for due diligence research before purchasing or developing a Redmond property.
Historical Redmond property records going back many decades are available at the Washington State Digital Archives at digitalarchives.wa.gov. The archives hold digitized older deeds, plat maps, and land records from King County that can help trace ownership history for older Redmond properties.
What you can find in Redmond property records:
- Current owner of record and mailing address
- Assessed land and improvement values
- Building details: square footage, year built, lot size
- Legal description and parcel number
- Sales history with dates and prices
- Recorded deeds, mortgages, liens, and easements
- Tax payment status and levy district information
The Redmond city website at redmond.gov provides access to the City's permit center, planning records, and public records request system for city-specific documents that go beyond what the county assessor holds.
King County Property Records
All Redmond property records are held by King County. The King County Assessor, Auditor, and Treasurer each maintain separate records related to Redmond parcels. Visit the King County property records page for more detail on search tools, office contacts, recording fees, and county-wide resources.
Nearby Cities
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