4000 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116

Multifamily · Seattle · Seattle-Bellevue metro, WA

Imagery suggests: townhouse complex, 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 AI estimate from public imagery; may be outdated.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 5,391 reachable multifamily buildings in Seattle. Larger than 37% of multifamily buildings in Seattle (median 9,444 SF), derived from assessor records.

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Building size: 6,779 SF, King County Assessor
Lot size: 5,750 SF, King County Assessor
Year built: 1966, King County Assessor
Stories: 3, King County Assessor
Predominant use: Andover, King County Assessor
Units: 7, King County Assessor
Assessed value: $1,955,000, per the King County Assessor (not a market appraisal)
Assessed value per building SF: $288.39/SF, derived from assessor records
Lot coverage: 118%, derived from assessor records
Vintage: 1960s vintage
Zoning: LR3 RC (M), King County
County use code: Apartment
Construction (observed): wood frame, 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.

3922 California Ave SW, Seattle · 0 mi · 4,485 SF · built 1924 · assessed $304.30/SF
4018 California Ave SW, Seattle · 0 mi · 5,320 SF · built 2003 · assessed $358.83/SF
3920 California Ave SW, Seattle · 0 mi · 4,965 SF · built 1925 · assessed $241.95/SF
4022 California Ave SW, Seattle · 0 mi · 4,524 SF · built 1954 · assessed $410.04/SF
3911 California Ave SW, Seattle · 0 mi · 14,539 SF · built 1988 · assessed $241.76/SF
4017 California Ave SW, Seattle · 0 mi · 4,388 SF · built 1966 · assessed $312.22/SF

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Sale history and market context

MakeMe Estimate: $2,068,385 (estimated market value), with a likely range of $1,836,079 to $2,359,452 (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 $295K per unit at the midpoint (7 units).

Last sold: 2022-11-23 for $2,800,000 (recorded arm's-length sale).

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

2022-11-23: $2,800,000 from 4000 California LLC +Sag Harbor LLC to Afar Properties LLC, rec. 20221123000394

2018-11-30: $1,938,600 from H&G Properties LLC to 4000 California LLC +Sag Harbor LLC, rec. 20181203000845

2011-01-21: $849,300 from Private party to H&G Properties LLC, rec. 20110131002103

1993-09-15: $350,000 from Private party to Private party, rec. 199309161088

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 $860,000 (2011) to $1,955,000 (2026), up 127% over 15 years, per county tax rolls. The 2026 roll splits $1,955,000 into $1,035,000 land and $920,000 improvements.

Zoning: LR3 RC (M) (per King County)

Lot: 5,750 sq ft

Nuisance flags: Traffic noise

Water: Water District (per King County)

Sewer: Public (per King County)

Access: Public

Floor and use mix: Multiple Residence (Low Rise) 6,779 SF (county building sections)

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