127 Kensington Ave S, Kent, WA 98030

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 well maintained. AI estimate from public imagery; may be outdated.

One of 280 reachable multifamily buildings in Kent. Larger than 52% of multifamily buildings in Kent (median 8,900 SF), derived from assessor records.

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Building size: 10,140 SF, King County Assessor
Lot size: 16,945 SF, King County Assessor
Year built: 1966, King County Assessor
Stories: 2, King County Assessor
Predominant use: Scenic Hill Apartment, King County Assessor
Units: 15, King County Assessor
Assessed value: $2,540,000, per the King County Assessor (not a market appraisal)
Assessed value per building SF: $250.49/SF, derived from assessor records
Lot coverage: 60%, derived from assessor records
Vintage: 1960s vintage
Zoning: NR-2, King County
County use code: Apartment
Construction (observed): wood frame, AI estimate from public imagery
Parking (observed): surface lot, AI estimate from public imagery
Frontage (observed): mid block, AI estimate from public imagery

Nearby comparable buildings

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

106 Kensington Ave S, Kent · 0.1 mi · 10,572 SF · built 1980 · assessed $274.50/SF
108 Kensington Ave S, Kent · 0.1 mi · 8,628 SF · built 1986 · assessed $246.18/SF
412 E Meeker St, Kent · 0.2 mi · 1,840 SF · built 1931 · assessed $302.72/SF
405 E Titus St, Kent · 0.2 mi · 9,761 SF · built 1981 · assessed $254.07/SF
317 E Titus St, Kent · 0.2 mi · 4,800 SF · built 1957 · assessed $193.33/SF
413 Prospect Ave N, Kent · 0.2 mi · 3,200 SF · built 1904 · assessed $281.56/SF

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Sale history and market context

MakeMe Estimate: $2,576,872 (estimated market value), with a likely range of $2,287,457 to $2,939,495 (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 $172K per unit at the midpoint (15 units).

Last sold: 2014-03-20 for $1,039,000 (recorded arm's-length sale).

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

2014-03-20: $1,039,000 from Scenic Hills Investors LLC to Private party, rec. 20140321000562

2008-05-27: $1,020,550 from Private party to Scenic Hill Investors LLC, rec. 20080604001894

2000-05-18: $616,250 from Private party to Private party, rec. 20000531001208

1994-04-28: $425,000 from Private party to Private party (non-market transfer), rec. 199404293100

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 $860,000 (2011) to $2,540,000 (2026), up 195% over 15 years, per county tax rolls. The 2026 roll splits $2,540,000 into $228,700 land and $2,311,300 improvements.

Zoning: NR-2 (per King County)

Lot: 16,945 sq ft

Rated views: Territorial

Water: Water District (per King County)

Sewer: Public (per King County)

Access: Public

Street surface: Paved

Floor and use mix: Multiple Residence (Low Rise) 10,140 SF (county building sections)

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