Standard coverage · Seattle

Seattle, WA permit history & home risk data

Seattle is covered by a live query against the city's public Building Permits dataset, matched by address as you search.

Year built is optional, but it's what unlocks the code-era risk exam for Seattle addresses.

What Tarn covers in Seattle

Source: City of Seattle Building Permits (Socrata dataset 76t5-zqzr), queried live

SystemRecords since
Building permits20+ years of history
  • Pulled live from the City of Seattle's public permit system on every search, not a static extract — coverage reflects whatever the city has published as of your search.
  • Matched by address prefix against the city's combined address field.

Seattle frequently asked questions

  • How deep is Seattle, WA permit data on Tarn?

    Seattle is covered by a live query against the city's public Building Permits dataset, matched by address as you search.

  • Where does Tarn's Seattle permit data come from?

    Tarn's Seattle permit data comes from City of Seattle Building Permits (Socrata dataset 76t5-zqzr), queried live.

  • How far back does Tarn's Seattle coverage go?

    Coverage varies by system in Seattle: Building permits (since 20+ years of history).

  • Does Tarn check code-era risks like lead paint or old wiring in Seattle?

    Yes. When you search a Seattle address and enter the year it was built, Tarn checks it against national code-era risk factors — lead paint, electrical panel age and wiring type, plumbing material, and more.

  • Is Tarn free to use in Seattle?

    Yes — Tarn is free while we're building it. In exchange, we ask what wasn't useful.

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