8500 9th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117

Multifamily · Seattle · Seattle-Bellevue metro, WA

Imagery suggests: low-rise 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 AI estimate from public imagery; may be outdated.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 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: 6,816 SF, King County Assessor
Lot size: 5,000 SF, King County Assessor
Year built: 1967, King County Assessor
Stories: 2, King County Assessor
Predominant use: 7 Unit Apt, King County Assessor
Units: 7, King County Assessor
Assessed value: $1,640,000, per the King County Assessor (not a market appraisal)
Assessed value per building SF: $240.61/SF, derived from assessor records
Lot coverage: 136%, derived from assessor records
Vintage: 1960s vintage
Zoning: LR2 (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
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.

8359 9th Ave NW, Seattle · 0 mi · 3,332 SF · built 1954 · assessed $326.23/SF
1008 NW 85th St, Seattle · 0.1 mi · 9,184 SF · built 1991 · assessed $206.34/SF
8307 8th Ave NW, Seattle · 0.1 mi · 5,889 SF · built 1992 · assessed $316.35/SF
1012 NW 85th St, Seattle · 0.1 mi · 8,732 SF · built 1992 · assessed $217.13/SF
8302 8th Ave NW, Seattle · 0.2 mi · 3,876 SF · built 1957 · assessed $290.25/SF
639 NW 85th St, Seattle · 0.2 mi · 5,667 SF · built 1991 · assessed $280.57/SF

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Sale history and market context

MakeMe Estimate: $1,749,131 (estimated market value), with a likely range of $1,552,682 to $1,995,273 (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 $250K per unit at the midpoint (7 units).

Last sold: 2016-01-13 for $1,500,000 (recorded arm's-length sale).

Current ownership dates to 2016 (about 10 years) per recorded transfers.

2016-01-13: $1,500,000 from Mcgraw Development LLC to West Sound LLC, rec. 20160115001253

2005-07-29: $784,300 from Private party to Mcgraw Development LLC, rec. 20050803001196

2002-09-19: $50,000 from Private party to Private party (non-market transfer), rec. 20020925000003

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 $649,000 (2011) to $1,640,000 (2026), up 153% over 15 years, per county tax rolls. The 2026 roll splits $1,640,000 into $975,000 land and $665,000 improvements.

Zoning: LR2 (M) (per King County)

Lot: 5,000 sq ft

Water: Water District (per King County)

Sewer: Public (per King County)

Access: Public

Street surface: Paved

Floor and use mix: Multiple Residence (Low Rise) 6,200 SF; Basement, Parking 616 SF (county building sections)

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