12045 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133

Commercial · Seattle · Seattle-Bellevue metro, WA

Imagery suggests: drive-through service. AI estimate from public imagery. In recent public imagery (2026-06), the building appears well maintained. AI estimate from public imagery; may be outdated.

One of 1,256 reachable commercial buildings in Seattle. Larger than 40% of commercial buildings in Seattle (median 13,352 SF), derived from assessor records.

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Building size: 8,712 SF, King County Assessor
Lot size: 21,000 SF, King County Assessor
Year built: 1948, King County Assessor
Stories: 2, King County Assessor
Predominant use: Best Motel, King County Assessor
Assessed value: $2,875,500, per the King County Assessor (not a market appraisal)
Assessed value per building SF: $330.06/SF, derived from assessor records
Lot coverage: 41%, derived from assessor records
Vintage: 1940s vintage
Zoning: C1-75 (M), King County
County use code: Hotel/Motel
Construction (observed): masonry, AI estimate from public imagery
Parking (observed): surface lot, AI estimate from public imagery

Nearby comparable buildings

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

12035 Aurora Ave N, Seattle · 0 mi · 12,897 SF · built 1947 · assessed $334.58/SF
11746 Aurora Ave N, Seattle · 0.1 mi · 15,675 SF · built 1981 · assessed $349.22/SF
1301 N 125th St, Seattle · 0.2 mi · 1,680 SF · built 1961 · assessed $3,024/SF
12600 Stone Ave N, Seattle · 0.3 mi · 44,663 SF · built 1958
1550 N 115th St, Seattle · 0.4 mi · 607,524 SF · built 2004
12579 Densmore Ave N, Seattle · 0.4 mi · 8,220 SF · built 1924 · assessed $228.88/SF

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Sale history and market context

MakeMe Estimate: $3,193,047 (estimated market value), with a likely range of $2,705,781 to $3,863,282 (half of recent verified sales in this segment landed inside that range). Based on 34 verified arm's-length comparable sales (through 2026-05-29). Not an appraisal. How this estimate works.

Last sold: 2014-10-20 for $1,950,000 (recorded arm's-length sale).

Current ownership dates to 2014 (about 12 years) per recorded transfers.

2014-10-20: $1,950,000 from Private party to Aurora Orion LLC, rec. 20141107001667

1984-03-28: $215,000 from General Acceptance Corporation to Private party, rec. 198404190654

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 $1,032,000 (2011) to $2,875,500 (2026), up 179% over 15 years, per county tax rolls. The 2026 roll splits $2,875,500 into $1,680,000 land and $1,195,500 improvements.

Zoning: C1-75 (M) (per King County)

Lot: 21,000 sq ft

Water: Water District (per King County)

Sewer: Public (per King County)

Access: Public

Street surface: Paved

Floor and use mix: Hotel, Limited Service Economy 8,712 SF (county building sections)

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