7070 E Marginal Way S, Seattle, WA 98108

Commercial · Seattle · Seattle-Bellevue metro, WA

Imagery suggests: residential over commercial, 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 AI estimate from public imagery; may be outdated.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 1,256 reachable commercial buildings in Seattle. Larger than 38% of commercial buildings in Seattle (median 13,352 SF), derived from assessor records.

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Building size: 7,890 SF, King County Assessor
Lot size: 10,443 SF, King County Assessor
Year built: 1919, King County Assessor
Stories: 2, King County Assessor
Predominant use: Airlane Motel, King County Assessor
Units: 20, King County Assessor
Assessed value: $2,050,500, per the King County Assessor (not a market appraisal)
Assessed value per building SF: $259.89/SF, derived from assessor records
Lot coverage: 76%, derived from assessor records
Vintage: pre-war vintage
Zoning: C1-55 (M), King County
County use code: Hotel/Motel
Construction (observed): wood frame, AI estimate from public imagery
Parking (observed): none visible, AI estimate from public imagery

Nearby comparable buildings

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

6953 Ellis Ave S, Seattle · 0 mi · 1,625 SF · built 2023 · assessed $283.02/SF
6943 Ellis Ave S, Seattle · 0 mi · 1,619 SF · built 2023 · assessed $295.12/SF
6967 Ellis Ave S, Seattle · 0.1 mi · 1,630 SF · built 2023 · assessed $273.19/SF
6965 Ellis Ave S, Seattle · 0.1 mi · 1,625 SF · built 2023 · assessed $284.92/SF
7016 E Marginal Way S, Seattle · 0.1 mi · 3,850 SF · built 1951 · assessed $309.87/SF
1000 S Myrtle St, Seattle · 0.1 mi · 5,960 SF · built 1970

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Sale history and market context

MakeMe Estimate: $2,305,474 (estimated market value), with a likely range of $1,953,654 to $2,789,404 (half of recent verified sales in this segment landed inside that range). Based on 34 verified arm's-length comparable sales (through 2026-05-29). Not an appraisal. How this estimate works.

Last sold: 2025-07-01 for $1,050,000 (recorded arm's-length sale).

Current ownership dates to 2025 per recorded transfers.

2025-07-01: $1,050,000 from Seed 153 LLC to Westlife Investment LLC, rec. 20250827000085

2017-10-06: $1,730,000 from BK Choi INC to Seed 153 LLC, rec.

2015-08-05: $1,042,000 from SH & MH INC to BK Choi INC, rec. 20150807001359

2010-07-29: $800,000 from Private party to SH & MH INC, rec. 20100805001022

2007-01-02: $710,000 from Private party to Private party, rec. 20070111000797

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 $617,300 (2011) to $2,050,500 (2026), up 232% over 15 years, per county tax rolls. The 2026 roll splits $2,050,500 into $939,800 land and $1,110,700 improvements.

Zoning: C1-55 (M) (per King County)

Lot: 10,443 sq ft

Water: Water District (per King County)

Sewer: Public (per King County)

Access: Public

Street surface: Paved

Floor and use mix: Hotel, Limited Service Economy 7,890 SF (county building sections)

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