1458 S Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98144

Multifamily · Seattle · 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 AI estimate from public imagery; may be outdated.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 5,391 reachable multifamily buildings in Seattle. Larger than 28% of multifamily buildings in Seattle (median 9,444 SF), derived from assessor records.

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Building size: 5,557 SF, King County Assessor
Lot size: 8,221 SF, King County Assessor
Year built: 1961, King County Assessor
Stories: 3, King County Assessor
Predominant use: Elma Apts, King County Assessor
Units: 9, King County Assessor
Assessed value: $1,742,000, per the King County Assessor (not a market appraisal)
Assessed value per building SF: $313.48/SF, derived from assessor records
Lot coverage: 68%, derived from assessor records
Vintage: 1960s vintage
Zoning: LR3 (M), King County
County use code: Apartment
Construction (observed): masonry, 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.

3615 15th Ave S, Seattle · 0 mi · 5,863 SF · built 1947 · assessed $238.27/SF
1450 S Columbian Way, Seattle · 0 mi · 5,280 SF · built 1957 · assessed $218.75/SF
1414 S Columbian Way, Seattle · 0 mi · 17,000 SF · built 1963 · assessed $294.12/SF
3641 15th Ave S, Seattle · 0.1 mi · 7,137 SF · built 1956 · assessed $259.35/SF
1484 S Columbian Way, Seattle · 0.1 mi · 4,758 SF · built 1955 · assessed $298.44/SF
3501 14th Ave S, Seattle · 0.1 mi · 26,245 SF · built 1980 · assessed $297.05/SF

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Sale history and market context

MakeMe Estimate: $1,749,353 (estimated market value), with a likely range of $1,552,879 to $1,995,526 (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 $194K per unit at the midpoint (9 units).

Last sold: 2021-12-06 for $1,925,000 (recorded arm's-length sale).

Current ownership dates to 2021 (about 5 years) per recorded transfers.

2021-12-06: $1,925,000 from Elma Apartments LLC to Beacon Hill Neighbors LLC, rec. 20211206001460

2015-07-24: transfer from Private party to Elma Apartments LLC (non-market transfer), rec. 20150728000193

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 $528,000 (2011) to $1,742,000 (2026), up 230% over 15 years, per county tax rolls. The 2026 roll splits $1,742,000 into $1,068,700 land and $673,300 improvements.

Zoning: LR3 (M) (per King County)

Lot: 8,221 sq ft

Nuisance flags: Traffic noise

Water: Water District (per King County)

Sewer: Public (per King County)

Access: Public

Floor and use mix: Multiple Residence (Low Rise) 5,557 SF (county building sections)

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