4459 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103

Multifamily · Seattle · Seattle-Bellevue metro, WA

Imagery suggests: retail/residential 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 AI estimate from public imagery; may be outdated.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 5,391 reachable multifamily buildings in Seattle. Larger than 77% of multifamily buildings in Seattle (median 9,444 SF), derived from assessor records.

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Building size: 24,516 SF, King County Assessor
Lot size: 7,482 SF, King County Assessor
Year built: 1989, King County Assessor
Stories: 4, King County Assessor
Predominant use: Kauri Place Apts, King County Assessor
Units: 16, King County Assessor
Assessed value: $5,862,000, per the King County Assessor (not a market appraisal)
Assessed value per building SF: $239.11/SF, derived from assessor records
Lot coverage: 328%, derived from assessor records
Vintage: 1980s vintage
Zoning: NC2P-55 (M), King County
County use code: Apartment(Mixed Use)
Construction (observed): wood frame, AI estimate from public imagery
Parking (observed): street only, AI estimate from public imagery
Frontage (observed): mid block, AI estimate from public imagery

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4417 Evanston Ave N, Seattle · 0 mi · 25,268 SF · built 1969 · assessed $260.84/SF
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Sale history and market context

MakeMe Estimate: $5,495,388 (estimated market value), with a likely range of $4,878,186 to $6,268,709 (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 $343K per unit at the midpoint (16 units).

Last sold: 2010-12-27 for $3,096,500 (recorded arm's-length sale).

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

3 administrative transfers (no consideration), 2022 to 2022

2010-12-27: $3,096,500 from Tomlinson Fremont Apartments LLC to Private party, rec. 20101230002338

2000-08-21: $2,005,100 from Great Castle Corp to Tomlinson Fremont Apartments LLC, rec. 20000905001103

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 $2,714,000 (2011) to $5,862,000 (2026), up 116% over 15 years, per county tax rolls. The 2026 roll splits $5,862,000 into $1,907,900 land and $3,954,100 improvements.

Zoning: NC2P-55 (M) (per King County)

Lot: 7,482 sq ft

Rated views: Territorial

Water: Water District (per King County)

Sewer: Public (per King County)

Access: Public

Street surface: Paved

Floor and use mix: Apartment 14,799 SF; Basement, Parking 6,941 SF; Retail Store 2,776 SF (county building sections)

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

Permit history

2025-04-10: Electrical, declared value $1,000 (Screened), permit 7080243-EL

2025-04-05: Electrical, declared value $750 (Screened), permit 7079325-EL

2023-06-02: Electrical, declared value $40,000 (Complete), permit 6968090-EL

2023-05-18: Electrical, declared value $200 (Complete), permit 6965365-EL

2021-07-12: Remodel, declared value $75,000 (Complete), permit 6827634-CN

2019-12-05: Remodel, declared value $64,703 (Defunct), permit 6752666-CN

Source: King County permit records (newest first).