270 S Hanford St, Seattle, WA 98134

Small-Bay Industrial · Seattle · Seattle-Bellevue metro, WA

Imagery suggests: distribution warehouse, 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 AI estimate from public imagery; may be outdated.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 1,229 reachable small-bay industrial buildings in Seattle. Larger than 93% of small-bay industrial buildings in Seattle (median 14,469 SF), derived from assessor records.

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Building size: 94,223 SF, King County Assessor
Lot size: 111,513 SF, King County Assessor
Year built: 1962, King County Assessor
Stories: 2, King County Assessor
Buildings on parcel: 2, King County Assessor
Predominant use: Office & Warehouse, King County Assessor
Assessed value: $20,770,600, per the King County Assessor (not a market appraisal)
Assessed value per building SF: $220.44/SF, derived from assessor records
Lot coverage: 84%, derived from assessor records
Vintage: 1960s vintage
Zoning: MML U/85, King County
County use code: Warehouse
Construction (observed): metal, AI estimate from public imagery
Parking (observed): surface lot, AI estimate from public imagery

Nearby comparable buildings

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

2939 4th Ave S, Seattle · 0 mi · 6,624 SF · built 1987 · assessed $256.54/SF
2925 4th Ave S, Seattle · 0 mi · 9,792 SF · built 1985 · assessed $294.54/SF
2909 4th Ave S, Seattle · 0.1 mi · 16,580 SF · built 1963 · assessed $294.44/SF
2924 4th Ave S, Seattle · 0.1 mi · 6,320 SF · built 1977 · assessed $262.93/SF
3201 4th Ave S, Seattle · 0.1 mi · 12,600 SF · built 1928 · assessed $210.62/SF
2932 4th Ave S, Seattle · 0.1 mi · 17,700 SF · built 1947 · assessed $250.14/SF

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Sale history and market context

MakeMe Estimate: $26,671,416 (estimated market value), with a likely range of $20,614,970 to $26,938,130 (half of recent verified sales in this segment landed inside that range). Based on 81 verified arm's-length comparable sales (through 2026-05-29). Not an appraisal. How this estimate works.

Last sold: 2001-11-21 for $6,000,000 (recorded arm's-length sale).

Current ownership dates to 2022 (about 4 years) per recorded transfers.

2022-04-14: transfer from 14575 Innovation Drive Limited Partnership to Bel Tempo LLC (non-market transfer), rec. 20220414000752

2022-04-12: $5,533,020 from Predation LLC to Bel Tempo LLC (non-market transfer), rec. 20220413001060

2022-04-11: transfer from 14575 Innovation Drive Limited Partnership to Predation LLC (non-market transfer), rec. 20220411001460

2020-06-17: $16,800,000 from Private party to 14575 Innovation Drive Limited Partnership (part of a 3-parcel sale; price is the whole deal), rec. 20200617002942

2001-11-21: $6,000,000 from Hanford Street Associates to Hullin Transfer Building Limited Partnership, rec. 20011121000996

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 $8,380,900 (2011) to $20,770,600 (2026), up 148% over 15 years, per county tax rolls. The 2026 roll splits $20,770,600 into $10,036,100 land and $10,734,500 improvements.

Zoning: MML U/85 (per King County)

Lot: 111,513 sq ft

Water: Water District (per King County)

Sewer: Public (per King County)

Access: Public

Street surface: Paved

Floor and use mix: Warehouse, Distribution 69,039 SF; Office Building 23,220 SF; Garage, Storage 1,634 SF; Warehouse Office 330 SF (county building sections)

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

Permit history

2024-06-20: Electrical, declared value $3,415 (Screened), permit 7031579-EL

2024-03-13: Electrical, declared value $4,000 (Screened), permit 7014306-EL

2023-10-25: Electrical, declared value $7,500 (Screened), permit 6993102-EL

2023-07-19: Electrical, declared value $8,745 (Screened), permit 6976262-EL

1999-01-21: Remodel, declared value $14,000 (Complete), permit 703989

Source: King County permit records (newest first).