1231 W James St, Kent, WA 98032

Multifamily · Kent · Seattle-Bellevue metro, WA

Imagery suggests: garden apartments, appears multi-tenant. AI estimate from public imagery. In recent public imagery (2026-06), the building appears serviceable with visible wear. AI estimate from public imagery; may be outdated.

One of 280 reachable multifamily buildings in Kent. Larger than 21% of multifamily buildings in Kent (median 8,900 SF), derived from assessor records.

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Building size: 3,000 SF, King County Assessor
Lot size: 15,186 SF, King County Assessor
Year built: 1968, King County Assessor
Stories: 2, King County Assessor
Predominant use: 4-Plex, King County Assessor
Units: 4, King County Assessor
Assessed value: $949,000, per the King County Assessor (not a market appraisal)
Assessed value per building SF: $316.33/SF, derived from assessor records
Lot coverage: 20%, derived from assessor records
Vintage: 1960s vintage
Zoning: NR-4A, King County
County use code: 4-Plex
Construction (observed): wood frame, 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.

720 Washington Ave N, Kent · 0.1 mi · 7,680 SF · built 1968 · assessed $303.65/SF
1111 W James St, Kent · 0.1 mi · 28,272 SF · built 1968 · assessed $231.36/SF
1413 W James Ct, Kent · 0.1 mi · 147,650 SF · built 1977 · assessed $280.88/SF
1405 W Morton St, Kent · 0.2 mi · 14,112 SF · built 1993
1610 W James Pl, Kent · 0.2 mi · 110,290 SF · built 1978 · assessed $275.75/SF
329 Ridgeview Dr, Kent · 0.2 mi · 146,587 SF · built 1968 · assessed $213.72/SF

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Sale history and market context

MakeMe Estimate: $1,059,211 (estimated market value), with a likely range of $940,248 to $1,208,265 (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 $265K per unit at the midpoint (4 units).

Last sold: 2019-09-23 for $740,000 (recorded arm's-length sale).

Current ownership dates to 2019 (about 7 years) per recorded transfers.

2019-09-23: $740,000 from Private party to Private party, rec. 20191001001796

2014-11-19: transfer from Private party to Private party (part of a 3-parcel sale; price is the whole deal), rec. 20141218001789

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 $277,000 (2011) to $949,000 (2026), up 243% over 15 years, per county tax rolls. The 2026 roll splits $949,000 into $170,000 land and $779,000 improvements.

Zoning: NR-4A (per King County)

Lot: 15,186 sq ft

Water: Water District (per King County)

Sewer: Public (per King County)

Access: Public

Street surface: Paved

Floor and use mix: Multiple Residence (Low Rise) 3,000 SF (county building sections)

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