219 S 156th St, Burien, WA 98148

Multifamily · Burien · Seattle-Bellevue metro, WA

Imagery suggests: mid-rise 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 AI estimate from public imagery; may be outdated.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 274 reachable multifamily buildings in Burien. Larger than 86% of multifamily buildings in Burien (median 11,692 SF), derived from assessor records.

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Building size: 52,285 SF, King County Assessor
Lot size: 47,916 SF, King County Assessor
Year built: 1994, King County Assessor
Stories: 3, King County Assessor
Predominant use: 54-Unit Apt Complex, King County Assessor
Units: 54, King County Assessor
Assessed value: $10,987,000, per the King County Assessor (not a market appraisal)
Assessed value per building SF: $210.14/SF, derived from assessor records
Lot coverage: 109%, derived from assessor records
Vintage: 1990s vintage
Zoning: MU-1, King County
County use code: Apartment
Construction (observed): masonry, AI estimate from public imagery
Parking (observed): structured, 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.

15621 4th Ave S, Burien · 0.1 mi · 23,668 SF · built 1965 · assessed $188.14/SF
230 S 156th St, Burien · 0.1 mi · 3,364 SF · built 1976 · assessed $116.23/SF
222 S 156th St, Burien · 0.1 mi · 19,594 SF · built 2020 · assessed $244.72/SF
230 S 156th St, Burien · 0.1 mi · 12,868 SF · built 1963 · assessed $221.95/SF
15550 2nd Ave S, Burien · 0.1 mi · 8,550 SF · built 1984 · assessed $241.75/SF
258 S 156th St, Burien · 0.1 mi · 45,777 SF · built 1963 · assessed $230.66/SF

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Sale history and market context

MakeMe Estimate: $10,085,772 (estimated market value), with a likely range of $8,953,012 to $11,505,061 (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 $187K per unit at the midpoint (54 units).

Last sold: 2019-03-22 for $9,384,200 (recorded arm's-length sale).

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

2019-03-22: $9,384,200 from Ring Yuba City CO to Private party, rec. 20190329001019

2013-02-13: $4,354,200 from Hi Seas LLC to Ring Yuba City CO, rec. 20130214000916

1998-10-23: $3,181,429 from Windsor Court Limited PS to Hi Seas LLC, rec. 199811122595

2 administrative transfers (no consideration), 1994 to 1998

1994-02-25: $225,000 from Private party to American Commercial Fund (part of a 2-parcel sale; price is the whole deal), rec. 199403291000

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 $4,288,000 (2011) to $10,987,000 (2026), up 156% over 15 years, per county tax rolls. The 2026 roll splits $10,987,000 into $694,700 land and $10,292,300 improvements.

Zoning: MU-1 (per King County)

Lot: 47,916 sq ft

Nuisance flags: Traffic noise

Water: Water District (per King County)

Sewer: Public (per King County)

Access: Public

Street surface: Paved

Floor and use mix: Multiple Residence (Low Rise) 52,285 SF (county building sections)

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

Permit history

2024-08-08: Other, declared value $3,500 (Screened), permit FPS24-2100

2024-07-17: Other, declared value $600 (Screened), permit ELE24-2098

2024-07-17: Other, declared value $600 (Screened), permit ELE24-2097

2022-08-08: Other, declared value $211,000 (Complete), permit BLD-22-1871

2011-10-17: Other, declared value $3,800 (Complete), permit FPS-11-1533

2011-10-17: Other, declared value $619 (Complete), permit ELE-11-1535

2002-10-23: Remodel, declared value $28,832 (Complete), permit B020648

Source: King County permit records (newest first).