11817 1st Ave S, Burien, WA 98168

Multifamily · Burien · Seattle-Bellevue metro, WA

Imagery suggests: walk-up apartments, appears multi-tenant. AI estimate from public imagery. In recent public imagery (2026-06), the building shows signs of deferred maintenance. AI estimate from public imagery; may be outdated.

One of 274 reachable multifamily buildings in Burien. Larger than 57% of multifamily buildings in Burien (median 11,692 SF), derived from assessor records.

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Building size: 14,328 SF, King County Assessor
Lot size: 24,725 SF, King County Assessor
Year built: 1968, King County Assessor
Stories: 2, King County Assessor
Predominant use: 20-Unit Apt Complex, King County Assessor
Units: 20, King County Assessor
Assessed value: $3,521,000, per the King County Assessor (not a market appraisal)
Assessed value per building SF: $245.74/SF, derived from assessor records
Lot coverage: 58%, derived from assessor records
Vintage: 1960s vintage
Zoning: MU-2, King County
County use code: Apartment
Construction (observed): masonry, AI estimate from public imagery
Parking (observed): none visible, AI estimate from public imagery

Nearby comparable buildings

Same building type, by distance. Assessor facts only; not an opinion of value.

2 SW 119th St, Burien · 0 mi · 5,992 SF · built 1968 · assessed $229.14/SF
11822 1st Ave S, Burien · 0.1 mi · 18,626 SF · built 1988 · assessed $231.93/SF
11635 1st Ave S, Burien · 0.1 mi · 36,458 SF · built 1987
11923 1st Ave S, Burien · 0.1 mi · 21,788 SF · built 1976 · assessed $304.48/SF
11623 1st Ave S, Burien · 0.1 mi · 8,592 SF · built 1965
135 SW 116th St, Burien · 0.1 mi · 39,017 SF · built 1966

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Sale history and market context

MakeMe Estimate: $3,270,530 (estimated market value), with a likely range of $2,903,208 to $3,730,765 (half of recent verified sales in this segment landed inside that range). Based on 667 verified arm's-length comparable sales (through 2026-05-29). Not an appraisal. How this estimate works. About $164K per unit at the midpoint (20 units).

Last sold: 1992-09-02 for $695,000 (recorded arm's-length sale).

Current ownership dates to 1992 (about 34 years) per recorded transfers.

1998-07-14: $30,000 from Private party to Private party (non-market transfer), rec. 20091013001293

1998-06-08: $15,000 from Private party to Private party (non-market transfer), rec. 20020419001330

1992-09-08: transfer from Private party to Private party (non-market transfer), rec. 199209091424

1992-09-02: $695,000 from Private party to Private party, rec. 199209091425

Source: King County recorded sales extract; buyer and seller shown only when a company or organization. Individual names are withheld.

Value over time

Solid line: county appraised value per King County tax rolls. Shaded range: our modeled estimate for each year, built from recorded arm's-length sales in the building's segment; years without enough sales stay unmodeled. Dots: recorded arm's-length sales. Not an appraisal. How this estimate works.

Land, site, and value history

Assessed value moved from $1,167,000 (2011) to $3,521,000 (2026), up 202% over 15 years, per county tax rolls. The 2026 roll splits $3,521,000 into $636,600 land and $2,884,400 improvements.

Zoning: MU-2 (per King County)

Lot: 24,725 sq ft

Water: Water District (per King County)

Sewer: Public (per King County)

Access: Public

Floor and use mix: Multiple Residence (Low Rise) 14,328 SF (county building sections)

County districts report (schools, fire, sewer, council; on kingcounty.gov)

Permit history

2021-10-19: Other, declared value $200 (Complete), permit BLD-21-2202

2020-07-20: Other (Complete), permit DMG-20-1353

2020-02-20: Remodel, declared value $300 (Complete), permit BLD-20-0390

2019-05-28: Remodel, declared value $3,500 (Complete), permit BLD-19-1271

2012-02-06: Remodel, declared value $1,000 (Complete), permit BLD-12-0209

2012-02-06: Other, declared value $1,000 (Complete), permit ELE-12-0210

2011-08-15: Other, declared value $1,000 (Complete), permit ELE-11-1425

Source: King County permit records (newest first).