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When the assessor determines the underlying land value exceeds the value of the property as currently improved, the current improvements no longer represent the highest and best use of the land and the assessor assigns a nominal value of $1,000 to the improvements with primary consideration given to the land value.
Actually, the parcel lines are EXTREMELY accurate. The data shown in this tool is the same dataset used by the official assessor's office. The problem is, the other datasets and especially aerial photos, have a completely different accuracy and therefore they may not line up correctly in the tool. So yes, it is for reference only.
Using the parcel viewer as mentioned by u/lumpytrout you can find your way to a quarter section map that should have more detailed information about the property lines. (This version might be more user friendly) Go to the parcel viewer, click on your parcel, and then click on district report. District Report
I don't know if you have similar maps with planning information for Seattle; I think the King County Parcel viewer might be the closest analogue, though it doesn't look like as rich a data set. I don't know what the deal is with these streets here in Seattle, but I bet it's an interesting tale.
edit ps: On King County Parcel Viewer you can click one of these parcels are get info, which can be kinda funny. I just got the property report for one of the phantom parcels near Magnolia. It has a parcel number, plat block and lot number, zoned single family residential (SF 7200), etc.
Easements should have been recorded with the county, and often include a survey to establish the boundaries of the easement. The easement’s recording number should have been in the title insurance report that you will likely find in the closing documents from your purchase. Or you can do a search by address online with the king county ...
I checked King County Parcel Viewer and it isn't registered. I want to petition for the land to become the first public covered pickleball court/s in Seattle! Beats it's current use as a junkyard for old cars.
In other words, the parcel line data you see on all these apps and maps is the same data. If you see an app that claims to have the “most accurate” parcel lines, that is simply marketing B.S. The counties have provide a copy of their parcel data to the state and the state is hosting that data in a single layer on a GIS server.
Yes, through the city’s building department. King County only issues permits and performs inspections for work in unincorporated King County. If you are within Burien’s city limits, their building department has jurisdiction.
If you're in unincorporated King County, there's no setback for the fence -- it can be on the property line -- but the property line is usually a ways back from the road (where your neighbors have their fences is probably a good clue, but don't rely on it). The county could have an easement on your property for the road, in which case you'd ...