3111 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA 98198

Multifamily · Des Moines · Seattle-Bellevue metro, WA

Imagery suggests: low-rise 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 AI estimate from public imagery; may be outdated.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 70 reachable multifamily buildings in Des Moines. Larger than 39% of multifamily buildings in Des Moines (median 16,574 SF), derived from assessor records.

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Building size: 8,410 SF, King County Assessor
Lot size: 13,102 SF, King County Assessor
Year built: 1986, King County Assessor
Stories: 2, King County Assessor
Predominant use: Nine Units, King County Assessor
Units: 9, King County Assessor
Assessed value: $1,918,000, per the King County Assessor (not a market appraisal)
Assessed value per building SF: $228.06/SF, derived from assessor records
Lot coverage: 64%, derived from assessor records
Vintage: 1980s vintage
Zoning: PR-R, King County
County use code: Apartment
Construction (observed): wood frame, 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.

21620 31st Ave S, Des Moines · 0 mi · 5,400 SF · built 1979 · assessed $202.96/SF
21640 30th Ave S, Des Moines · 0.1 mi · 4,020 SF · built 1977 · assessed $271.39/SF
21607 30th Ave S, Des Moines · 0.1 mi · 7,422 SF · built 1988 · assessed $209.24/SF
21639 29th Ave S, Des Moines · 0.2 mi · 19,715 SF · built 1968 · assessed $214.66/SF
3011 S 219th St, Des Moines · 0.2 mi · 50,296 SF · built 1967 · assessed $223.28/SF
21800 Pacific Hwy S, Des Moines · 0.2 mi · 450,124 SF · built 2019 · assessed $250.37/SF

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Sale history and market context

MakeMe Estimate: $1,986,315 (estimated market value), with a likely range of $1,763,227 to $2,265,834 (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 $221K per unit at the midpoint (9 units).

Last sold: 2009-04-17 for $780,000 (recorded arm's-length sale).

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

2019-05-24: $28,700 from Hongs Kitchen LLC to Private party (non-market transfer), rec. 20191004001186

2019-01-03: transfer from Hongs Kitchen LLC to Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, rec. 20190531000614

2009-04-17: $780,000 from Private party to Hongs Kitchen LLC, rec. 20090501001711

5 administrative transfers (no consideration), 2006 to 2007

2006-08-03: $700,000 from Private party to Private party, rec. 20060808002466

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 $791,000 (2011) to $1,918,000 (2026), up 142% over 15 years, per county tax rolls. The 2026 roll splits $1,918,000 into $393,000 land and $1,525,000 improvements.

Zoning: PR-R (per King County)

Lot: 13,102 sq ft

Nuisance flags: Airport 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) 8,410 SF (county building sections)

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

Permit history

2015-02-03: Remodel, declared value $8,600 (Complete), permit BLD2015-0070

2014-10-20: Demolition (Complete), permit BLD2014-1135

2014-10-16: Remodel, declared value $2,600 (Complete), permit BLD2014-1119

2014-10-03: Remodel, declared value $800 (Complete), permit BLD2014-1064

2014-07-14: Remodel (Complete), permit BLD2014-0757

2014-05-09: Remodel, declared value $100,000 (Complete), permit BLD2014-0415

Source: King County permit records (newest first).