3217 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116

Commercial · Seattle · Seattle-Bellevue metro, WA

Imagery suggests: multi-story mixed-use, 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 AI estimate from public imagery; may be outdated.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 1,256 reachable commercial buildings in Seattle. Larger than 16% of commercial buildings in Seattle (median 13,352 SF), derived from assessor records.

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Building size: 1,988 SF, King County Assessor
Lot size: 782 SF, King County Assessor
Year built: 2017, King County Assessor
Stories: 4, King County Assessor
Predominant use: Live/Work Townhome, King County Assessor
Assessed value: $1,043,700, per the King County Assessor (not a market appraisal)
Assessed value per building SF: $525/SF, derived from assessor records
Lot coverage: 254%, derived from assessor records
Vintage: 2010s vintage
Zoning: NC2-55 (M), King County
County use code: Single Family(C/I Use)
Parking (observed): street only, 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.

3221B California Ave SW, Seattle · 0 mi · 1,988 SF · built 2017 · assessed $525/SF
3237B California Ave SW, Seattle · 0 mi · 2,484 SF · built 2015 · assessed $500/SF
3217B California Ave SW, Seattle · 0.1 mi · 1,988 SF · built 2017 · assessed $525/SF
3237A California Ave SW, Seattle · 0.1 mi · 2,484 SF · built 2015 · assessed $500/SF
3221A California Ave SW, Seattle · 0.1 mi · 1,988 SF · built 2017 · assessed $525/SF
3209A California Ave SW, Seattle · 0.1 mi · 1,988 SF · built 2017 · assessed $525/SF

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Sale history and market context

MakeMe Estimate: $1,133,194 (estimated market value), with a likely range of $960,266 to $1,385,509 (half of recent verified sales in this segment landed inside that range). Based on 139 verified arm's-length comparable sales (through 2026-05-29). Not an appraisal. How this estimate works.

Last sold: 2017-12-21 for $799,990 (recorded arm's-length sale).

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

2 administrative transfers (no consideration), 2018 to 2021

2017-12-21: $799,990 from Admiral West Development LLC to Private party, rec. 20171229001144

2015-11-11: transfer from Admiral West Development LLC to Seattle City of (non-market transfer), rec. 20151120000072

2015-04-16: $2,097,200 from Private party to Admiral West Development LLC (part of a 3-parcel sale; price is the whole deal), rec. 20150420000694

2007-01-10: $1,399,500 from Private party to Private party (part of a 2-parcel sale; price is the whole deal), rec. 20070119000443

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 $554,200 (2010) to $1,043,700 (2026), up 88% over 16 years, per county tax rolls. The 2026 roll splits $1,043,700 into $140,700 land and $903,000 improvements.

Zoning: NC2-55 (M) (per King County)

Lot: 782 sq ft

Water: Water District (per King County)

Sewer: Public (per King County)

Access: Public

Street surface: Paved

Floor and use mix: Residence 1,470 SF; Open Office 518 SF (county building sections)

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

Permit history

2018-05-10: Remodel, declared value $20,000 (Screened), permit 6667602-CN

2016-01-08: Building, New, declared value $967,119 (Complete), permit 6440642

2016-01-08: Building, New, declared value $452,772 (Complete), permit 6466655

2015-11-25: Demolition (Complete), permit 6466658

Source: King County permit records (newest first).