1321 W Emerson St, Seattle, WA 98119

Multifamily · Seattle · Seattle-Bellevue metro, WA

Imagery suggests: townhouse, 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 AI estimate from public imagery; may be outdated.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 5,391 reachable multifamily buildings in Seattle. Larger than 45% of multifamily buildings in Seattle (median 9,444 SF), derived from assessor records.

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Building size: 8,106 SF, King County Assessor
Lot size: 6,000 SF, King County Assessor
Year built: 1965, King County Assessor
Stories: 3, King County Assessor
Predominant use: Apartment Bldg 9 Units, King County Assessor
Units: 9, King County Assessor
Assessed value: $2,225,000, per the King County Assessor (not a market appraisal)
Assessed value per building SF: $274.49/SF, derived from assessor records
Lot coverage: 135%, derived from assessor records
Vintage: 1960s vintage
Zoning: LR3 RC (M), King County
County use code: Apartment
Construction (observed): wood frame, AI estimate from public imagery
Parking (observed): none visible, AI estimate from public imagery
Frontage (observed): interior, AI estimate from public imagery

Nearby comparable buildings

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

3655 13th Ave W, Seattle · 0 mi · 5,580 SF · built 1960 · assessed $363.80/SF
3642 14th Ave W, Seattle · 0 mi · 5,460 SF · built 1965 · assessed $335.90/SF
3650 14th Ave W, Seattle · 0 mi · 7,064 SF · built 1976 · assessed $321.91/SF
1308 W Emerson St, Seattle · 0 mi · 12,839 SF · built 1989 · assessed $258.43/SF
1301 W Emerson St, Seattle · 0 mi · 5,133 SF · built 1957 · assessed $345.02/SF
3811 13th Ave W, Seattle · 0 mi · 4,958 SF · built 1962 · assessed $353.57/SF

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Sale history and market context

MakeMe Estimate: $2,199,671 (estimated market value), with a likely range of $1,952,621 to $2,509,213 (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 $244K per unit at the midpoint (9 units).

Last sold: 2003-09-09 for $906,000 (recorded arm's-length sale).

Current ownership dates to 2003 (about 23 years) per recorded transfers.

2003-09-09: $906,000 from Private party to Private party, rec. 20030915000114

1994-08-04: $518,000 from Private party to Private party, rec. 199408120402

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 $1,003,000 (2011) to $2,225,000 (2026), up 122% over 15 years, per county tax rolls. The 2026 roll splits $2,225,000 into $1,290,000 land and $935,000 improvements.

Zoning: LR3 RC (M) (per King County)

Lot: 6,000 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) 8,106 SF (county building sections)

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