820 S 219th St, Des Moines, WA 98198

Multifamily · Des Moines · Seattle-Bellevue metro, WA

Imagery suggests: garden apartments, 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 AI estimate from public imagery; may be outdated.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 70 reachable multifamily buildings in Des Moines. Larger than 36% of multifamily buildings in Des Moines (median 16,574 SF), derived from assessor records.

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Building size: 8,305 SF, King County Assessor
Lot size: 15,701 SF, King County Assessor
Year built: 1968, King County Assessor
Stories: 2, King County Assessor
Predominant use: 10 Unit Apt, King County Assessor
Units: 10, King County Assessor
Assessed value: $1,943,000, per the King County Assessor (not a market appraisal)
Assessed value per building SF: $233.96/SF, derived from assessor records
Lot coverage: 53%, derived from assessor records
Vintage: 1960s vintage
Zoning: RM-2400, 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.

815 S 219th St, Des Moines · 0 mi · 9,508 SF · built 1967 · assessed $194.89/SF
821 S 219th St, Des Moines · 0 mi · 6,934 SF · built 1965 · assessed $224.98/SF
21833 7th Ave S, Des Moines · 0.2 mi · 17,536 SF · built 1962 · assessed $210.42/SF
800 S 216th St, Des Moines · 0.2 mi · 4,368 SF · built 1974 · assessed $277.24/SF
22005 7th Ave S, Des Moines · 0.2 mi · 8,325 SF · built 1978 · assessed $221.62/SF
750 S 216th St, Des Moines · 0.2 mi · 51,252 SF · built 1968 · assessed $213.46/SF

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Sale history and market context

MakeMe Estimate: $2,011,317 (estimated market value), with a likely range of $1,785,421 to $2,294,354 (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 $201K per unit at the midpoint (10 units).

Last sold: 2025-07-12 for $1,900,000 (recorded arm's-length sale).

Current ownership dates to 2025 per recorded transfers.

2025-07-12: $1,900,000 from Royal Oaks LLC to Jain Apartments LLC, rec. 20250716000619

2025-04-18: transfer from Private party to Royal Oaks LLC (non-market transfer), rec. 20250521000963

2015-02-10: $1,006,560 from CPC Investments INC to Private party, rec. 20150211000917

2003-05-19: transfer from Private party to Chin Property Company INC (non-market transfer), rec. 20030519001900

1999-06-23: $550,000 from Des Moines Partnership to Private party, rec. 19990629001407

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 $820,000 (2011) to $1,943,000 (2026), up 137% over 15 years, per county tax rolls. The 2026 roll splits $1,943,000 into $330,000 land and $1,613,000 improvements.

Zoning: RM-2400 (per King County)

Lot: 15,701 sq ft

Rated views: Territorial, Puget Sound

Water: Water District (per King County)

Sewer: Public (per King County)

Access: Public

Street surface: Paved

Floor and use mix: Multiple Residence (Low Rise) 8,305 SF (county building sections)

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

Permit history

2024-01-17: Electrical, declared value $5,000 (Complete), permit BLD2024-0047

2024-01-17: Plumbing, declared value $3,500 (Complete), permit BLD2024-0045

2023-10-05: Remodel, declared value $35,000 (Complete), permit BLD2023-0506

2018-07-17: Plumbing (Defunct), permit BLD2018-1030

2014-06-03: Remodel, declared value $2,000 (Complete), permit BLD2014-0595

2014-06-03: Remodel, declared value $1,500 (Complete), permit BLD2014-0596

2014-04-22: Remodel, declared value $40,000 (Defunct), permit BLD2014-0392

Source: King County permit records (newest first).