255 SW 156th St, Burien, WA 98166

Multifamily · Burien · Seattle-Bellevue metro, WA

Imagery suggests: mid-rise multifamily, 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 AI estimate from public imagery; may be outdated.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 69% of multifamily buildings in Burien (median 11,692 SF), derived from assessor records.

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Building size: 20,604 SF, King County Assessor
Lot size: 8,400 SF, King County Assessor
Year built: 1967, King County Assessor
Stories: 3, King County Assessor
Predominant use: 16-Unit Apt Bldg, King County Assessor
Units: 16, King County Assessor
Assessed value: $2,875,000, per the King County Assessor (not a market appraisal)
Assessed value per building SF: $139.54/SF, derived from assessor records
Lot coverage: 245%, derived from assessor records
Vintage: 1960s vintage
Zoning: MU-2, King County
County use code: Apartment
Construction (observed): masonry, 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.

15525 4th Ave SW, Burien · 0 mi · 14,141 SF · built 1968 · assessed $212.71/SF
409 SW 155th St, Burien · 0 mi · 7,296 SF · built 1986 · assessed $219.44/SF
401 SW 155th St, Burien · 0 mi · 5,648 SF · built 1978 · assessed $264.87/SF
423 SW 155th St, Burien · 0 mi · 5,104 SF · built 2009 · assessed $316.03/SF
417 SW 155th St, Burien · 0 mi · 6,792 SF · built 1974 · assessed $235.42/SF
423 SW 156th St, Burien · 0 mi · 3,786 SF · built 1978 · assessed $250.13/SF

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Sale history and market context

MakeMe Estimate: $2,708,090 (estimated market value), with a likely range of $2,403,937 to $3,089,177 (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 $169K per unit at the midpoint (16 units).

Current ownership dates to 1997 (about 29 years) per recorded transfers.

1997-02-25: $2,225,000 from Private party to FJJP Properties LLC (part of a 4-parcel sale; price is the whole deal), rec. 199702281682

1996-04-15: transfer from Private party to Private party (part of a 2-parcel sale; price is the whole deal), rec. 199605010033

1994-07-11: $1,020,000 from Private party to Private party (part of a 4-parcel sale; price is the whole deal), rec. 199408031953

1994-07-11: $430,000 from Private party to Private party (part of a 2-parcel sale; price is the whole deal), rec. 199408031954

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 $1,146,000 (2011) to $2,875,000 (2026), up 151% over 15 years, per county tax rolls. The 2026 roll splits $2,875,000 into $151,200 land and $2,723,800 improvements.

Zoning: MU-2 (per King County)

Lot: 8,400 sq ft

Water: Water District (per King County)

Sewer: Public (per King County)

Access: Public

Floor and use mix: Multiple Residence (Low Rise) 18,880 SF; Basement, Parking 1,724 SF (county building sections)

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