King County Department of Assessments

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Department of Assessments

201 South Jackson Street,
Seattle, WA 98104

Office Hours:
Mon - Fri
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

TEL: 206-296-7300
TTY relay: 711 or 800-833-4388

PARCEL DATA

Parcel	524780-1655
Name	PUBLIX LLC
Site Address	504 5TH AVE S 98104
Geo Area	30-10
Spec Area	100-30
Property Name	THE PUBLIX APARTMENTS (FMR HISTORIC HOTEL)

Jurisdiction	SEATTLE
Levy Code	0011
Property Type	C
Plat Block / Building Number	35
Plat Lot / Unit Number	1-2
Quarter-Section-Township-Range	NW-5 -24-4

Legal Description

MAYNARDS D S PLAT PCL A SEATTLE LBA #3016312 REC# 20140506900001 SD LBA DAF- ALL SD BLK 35 TGW VAC ALLEY PER ORD# 86497 "PORTION TAXABLE PER RCW 84.14 MFTE (MULTIFAMILY TAX EXEMPTION) PROGRAM." HISTORIC EX RCW 84.26
PLat Block: 35
Plat Lot: 1-2

LAND DATA

Highest & Best Use As If Vacant	MIXED USE
Highest & Best Use As Improved	PRESENT USE
Present Use	Apartment(Mixed Use)
Land SqFt	7,210
Acres	0.17

Percentage Unusable	100
Unbuildable	NO
Restrictive Size Shape	NO
Zoning	IDM-75-85
Water	WATER DISTRICT
Sewer/Septic	PUBLIC
Road Access	PUBLIC
Parking	ADEQUATE
Street Surface	PAVED

Views

Waterfront

Rainier
Territorial
Olympics
Cascades
Seattle Skyline
Puget Sound
Lake Washington
Lake Sammamish
Lake/River/Creek
Other View

Waterfront Location
Waterfront Footage	0
Lot Depth Factor	0
Waterfront Bank
Tide/Shore
Waterfront Restricted Access
Waterfront Access Rights	NO
Poor Quality	NO
Proximity Influence	NO

Designations

Nuisances

Historic Site	DESIGNATED
Current Use	(none)
Nbr Bldg Sites
Adjacent to Golf Fairway	NO
Adjacent to Greenbelt	NO
Other Designation	NO
Deed Restrictions	NO
Development Rights Purchased	NO
Easements	NO
Native Growth Protection Easement	NO
DNR Lease	NO

Topography
Traffic Noise
Airport Noise
Power Lines	NO
Other Nuisances	NO

Problems

Water Problems	NO
Transportation Concurrency	NO
Other Problems	NO

Environmental

BUILDING

Building Number	1
Building Description	APARTMENT W/RETAIL ON STREET LEVEL
Number Of Buildings Aggregated	1
Predominant Use	APARTMENT (300)
Shape	Rect or Slight Irreg
Construction Class	REINFORCED CONCRETE
Building Quality	AVERAGE
Stories	6
Building Gross Sq Ft	39,279
Building Net Sq Ft	28,524
Year Built	1928
Eff. Year	1995
Percentage Complete	100
Heating System	ELECTRIC
Sprinklers	Yes
Elevators	Yes

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Section(s) Of Building Number: 1

Section Number	Section Use	Description	Stories	Height	Floor Number	Gross Sq Ft	Net Sq Ft
3	APARTMENT (300)	60 Units	5	10	1-6	28,372	23,259
1	BASEMENT, STORAGE (708)		2	9		4,422	0
2	RESTAURANT, TABLE SERVICE (350)		1	10	1	6,485	5,265

Apartment / Condo Complex Data

Complex Type	Mixed Res Apt and Cml Use Condo
Complex Description	60 UNIT APT BUILDING
Value Distribution Method
# of Bldgs	1
# of Stories	6
# of Units	60
Avg Unit Size	388
Land Per Unit	120
Project Location	AVERAGE
Project Appeal	AVERAGE
% With View	0
Construction Class	REINFORCED CONCRETE
Building Quality	AVERAGE
Condition	Good
Year Built	1928
Eff Year	1995
% Complete	100
Elevators	Y
Security System	Y
FirePlace	N
Laundry	COMMON
Kitchens	Y
# of Meals	0
Founder's Fee	N
Apt Conversion	Y
Condo Land Type	Fee Simple

Unit Breakdown

Unit Type	Number of This Type	Sq Ft	# of Bedrooms	# of Baths
Flat	4	551	2	1
Flat	56	351	1	1

TAX ROLL HISTORY

Account	Valued Year	Tax Year	Levy Code	Appraised Land Value ($)	Appraised Imps Value ($)	Appraised Total Value ($)	Taxable Land Value ($)	Taxable Imps Value ($)	Taxable Total Value ($)	Tax Value Reason
524780165501	2024	2025	0011	2,307,200	9,208,800	11,516,000	0	0	0	HP
524780165501	2023	2024	0011	2,307,200	11,147,800	13,455,000	381,189	0	381,189	HP
524780165501	2022	2023	0011	2,054,800	12,750,200	14,805,000	1,731,189	0	1,731,189	HP
524780165501	2021	2022	0011	2,054,800	9,822,200	11,877,000	0	0	0	HP
524780165501	2020	2021	0011	2,054,800	6,994	2,061,794	2,054,800	6,994	2,061,794	HP
524780165501	2019	2020	0011	1,694,300	13,059,700	14,754,000	1,680,189	0	1,680,189	HP
524780165501	2018	2019	0011	1,405,900	2,467,600	3,873,500	0	0	0	HP
524780165501	2017	2018	0011	1,153,600	2,563,200	3,716,800	1,153,600	2,563,200	3,716,800
524780165501	2016	2017	0012	973,300	2,229,600	3,202,900	973,300	2,229,600	3,202,900
524780165501	2015	2016	0012	865,200	2,236,000	3,101,200	865,200	2,236,000	3,101,200
524780165501	2014	2015	0010	864,000	1,000	865,000	864,000	1,000	865,000
524780165501	2013	2014	0010	720,000	1,000	721,000	720,000	1,000	721,000
524780165501	2012	2013	0010	720,000	0	720,000	720,000	0	720,000
524780165501	2011	2012	0010	720,000	1,000	721,000	720,000	1,000	721,000
524780165501	2010	2011	0010	720,000	1,000	721,000	720,000	1,000	721,000
524780165501	2009	2010	0010	720,000	1,000	721,000	720,000	1,000	721,000
524780165501	2008	2009	0010	720,000	1,000	721,000	720,000	1,000	721,000
524780165501	2007	2008	0010	720,000	1,000	721,000	720,000	1,000	721,000
524780165501	2006	2007	0010	648,000	1,000	649,000	648,000	1,000	649,000
524780165501	2005	2006	0010	648,000	1,000	649,000	648,000	1,000	649,000
524780165501	2004	2005	0010	648,000	1,000	649,000	648,000	1,000	649,000
524780165501	2003	2004	0010	648,000	1,000	649,000	648,000	1,000	649,000
524780165501	2002	2003	0010	648,000	1,615,900	2,263,900	648,000	1,615,900	2,263,900
524780165501	2001	2002	0010	576,000	1,570,400	2,146,400	576,000	1,570,400	2,146,400
524780165501	2000	2001	0010	576,000	1,570,400	2,146,400	576,000	1,570,400	2,146,400
524780165501	1999	2000	0010	288,000	652,000	940,000	288,000	652,000	940,000
524780165501	1998	1999	0010	288,000	652,000	940,000	288,000	652,000	940,000
524780165501	1997	1998	0010	0	0	0	288,000	652,000	940,000
524780165501	1996	1997	0010	0	0	0	288,000	652,000	940,000
524780165501	1994	1995	0010	0	0	0	288,000	652,000	940,000
524780165501	1992	1993	0010	0	0	0	288,000	652,000	940,000
524780165501	1990	1991	0010	0	0	0	216,000	599,000	815,000
524780165501	1988	1989	0010	0	0	0	216,000	528,900	744,900
524780165501	1986	1987	0010	0	0	0	216,000	528,900	744,900
524780165501	1984	1985	0010	0	0	0	216,000	432,000	648,000
524780165501	1982	1983	0010	0	0	0	216,000	432,000	648,000

SALES HISTORY

Excise Number	Recording Number	Document Date	Sale Price	Seller Name	Buyer Name	Instrument	Sale Reason
2701571	20141119000609	11/17/2014	$0.00	PUBLIX LLC	PUBLIX OWNER LLC	Bargain and Sales Deed	Other
2701570	20141119000606	11/17/2014	$0.00	MIKAN TOO LLC	PUBLIX LLC	Bargain and Sales Deed	Other
1868834	20020220001732	1/14/2002	$0.00	UWAJIMAYA INC	THREE CORNERS INC	Bargain and Sales Deed	Other

REVIEW HISTORY

Tax Year	Review Number	Review Type	Appealed Value	Hearing Date	Settlement Value	Decision	Status
2005	0400936	Local Appeal	$1,338,600	1/1/1900	$0		Completed
2004	0301211	Local Appeal	$2,263,900	6/21/2004	$649,000	REVISE	Completed
2001	0002199	Local Appeal	$2,396,500	9/10/2001	$2,146,400	REVISE, ASSESSOR RECOMMENDED	Completed

PERMIT HISTORY

Permit Number	Permit Description	Type	Issue Date	Permit Value	Issuing Jurisdiction	Reviewed Date
6867516-CN	Construct tenant improvements to expand restaurant/bar (Hood Famous Cafe & Bar) at ground level of existing mixed-use structure, occupy per plan,	Remodel	12/10/2021	$50,000	SEATTLE	8/4/2022
6692649-CN	Construct initial tenant improvements to existing vacant restaurant space (suite 106) and occupy, per plans.,	Remodel	5/29/2019	$150,000	SEATTLE	6/16/2020
6636444-CN	Change use from general retail sales and services to eating and drinking establishment and construct tenant improvements to existing mixed use building on the ground floor suite 107 ( Hood Famous Bakeshop) and occupy per,	Remodel	7/31/2018	$200,000	SEATTLE	7/18/2019
6606656	Construct alterations and change use to restaurant in an existing mixed-use building (Publix Hotel) at the ground floor level suite 107B, occupy per plan.,	Remodel	3/5/2018	$170,000	SEATTLE	7/18/2019
6621359	Tenant improvements to ground level of existing apartment complex, subject to field inspection, (STFI).,	Remodel	9/27/2017	$28,826	SEATTLE	7/18/2019
6570805	Construct interior and exterior alterations including new storefront for a restaurant in suite 118 of existing mixed use building, occupy per plan,	Remodel	3/8/2017	$182,752	SEATTLE	7/19/2017
6373193	Substantial alteration to Publix Hotel; removal of Uwajimaya Warehouse to 1st floor level, and construction of 6-story mixed-use building to combine structures into one building as a single project, all per plan. Commercial tenant improvements by sep	Remodel	10/29/2014	$15,791,945	SEATTLE	7/29/2016

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