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	762570-0435
Name	5242 CALIFORNIA AVE APARTME
Site Address	5242 CALIFORNIA AVE SW 98136
Geo Area	45-25
Spec Area
Property Name	TEAR DOWN - SHELL BUILDING

Jurisdiction	SEATTLE
Levy Code	0010
Property Type	C
Plat Block / Building Number	4
Plat Lot / Unit Number	15-16
Quarter-Section-Township-Range	NE-23-24-3

Legal Description

SEA VIEW PARK ADD PCL "A" OF SEATTLE LBA #3029414 REC #20180212900012 SD LBA POR OF LOTS 15-16 BLK 4 OF SD ADD LESS ALLEY (PER CITY OF SEATTLE REC #20191127000075)
PLat Block: 4
Plat Lot: 15-16

LAND DATA

Highest & Best Use As If Vacant	MIXED USE
Highest & Best Use As Improved	INTERIM USE
Present Use	Office Building
Land SqFt	7,420
Acres	0.17

Percentage Unusable
Unbuildable	NO
Restrictive Size Shape	NO
Zoning	NC2-40 (M)
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
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	OFFICE
Number Of Buildings Aggregated	1
Predominant Use	OFFICE BUILDING (344)
Shape	Rect or Slight Irreg
Construction Class	MASONRY
Building Quality	AVERAGE
Stories	1
Building Gross Sq Ft	5,184
Building Net Sq Ft	5,184
Year Built	1974
Eff. Year	1974
Percentage Complete	100
Heating System	PACKAGE UNIT
Sprinklers	No
Elevators

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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
1	Shell, Office (492)		1	14		5,184	5,184

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 ($)	Taxable Total Value ($)
762570043500	2026	2027	0010	1,113,000	1,000	1,114,000	1,113,000	1,000	1,114,000
762570043500	2025	2026	0010	1,113,000	1,000	1,114,000	1,113,000	1,000	1,114,000
762570043500	2024	2025	0010	1,075,900	1,000	1,076,900	1,075,900	1,000	1,076,900
762570043500	2023	2024	0010	1,075,900	1,000	1,076,900	1,075,900	1,000	1,076,900
762570043500	2022	2023	0010	1,038,800	1,000	1,039,800	1,038,800	1,000	1,039,800
762570043500	2021	2022	0010	979,600	1,000	980,600	979,600	1,000	980,600
762570043500	2020	2021	0010	979,600	1,000	980,600	979,600	1,000	980,600
762570043500	2019	2020	0010	904,300	1,000	905,300	904,300	1,000	905,300
762570043500	2018	2019	0010	828,900	1,000	829,900	828,900	1,000	829,900
762570043500	2017	2018	0010	715,500	1,000	716,500	715,500	1,000	716,500
762570043500	2016	2017	0010	1,350,000	1,000	1,351,000	1,350,000	1,000	1,351,000
762570043500	2015	2016	0010	1,350,000	1,000	1,351,000	1,350,000	1,000	1,351,000
762570043500	2014	2015	0010	1,350,000	1,000	1,351,000	1,350,000	1,000	1,351,000
762570043500	2013	2014	0010	1,350,000	1,000	1,351,000	1,350,000	1,000	1,351,000
762570043500	2012	2013	0010	1,500,000	1,000	1,501,000	1,500,000	1,000	1,501,000
762570043500	2011	2012	0010	1,500,000	1,000	1,501,000	1,500,000	1,000	1,501,000
762570043500	2010	2011	0010	1,500,000	1,000	1,501,000	1,500,000	1,000	1,501,000
762570043500	2009	2010	0010	1,500,000	1,000	1,501,000	1,500,000	1,000	1,501,000
762570043500	2008	2009	0010	1,500,000	1,000	1,501,000	1,500,000	1,000	1,501,000
762570043500	2007	2008	0010	1,500,000	1,000	1,501,000	1,500,000	1,000	1,501,000
762570043500	2006	2007	0010	900,000	1,000	901,000	900,000	1,000	901,000
762570043500	2005	2006	0010	750,000	1,000	751,000	750,000	1,000	751,000
762570043500	2004	2005	0010	675,000	1,000	676,000	675,000	1,000	676,000
762570043500	2003	2004	0010	675,000	1,000	676,000	675,000	1,000	676,000
762570043500	2002	2003	0010	675,000	1,000	676,000	675,000	1,000	676,000
762570043500	2001	2002	0010	630,000	1,000	631,000	630,000	1,000	631,000
762570043500	2000	2001	0010	375,000	89,300	464,300	375,000	89,300	464,300
762570043500	1999	2000	0010	337,500	126,800	464,300	337,500	126,800	464,300
762570043500	1998	1999	0010	300,000	138,000	438,000	300,000	138,000	438,000
762570043500	1997	1998	0010	0	0	0	300,000	138,000	438,000
762570043500	1996	1997	0010	0	0	0	300,000	138,000	438,000
762570043500	1995	1996	0010	0	0	0	300,000	55,400	355,400

SALES HISTORY

Excise Number	Recording Number	Document Date	Sale Price	Seller Name	Buyer Name	Instrument	Sale Reason
3022834	20191127000075	10/21/2019	$0.00	5242 CALIFORNIA AVE APARTMENTS LLC	SEATTLE CITY OF	DEED	None
2852497	20170309000774	3/7/2017	$2,000,000.00	HORN CREDIT TRUST WERNER H	5242 CALIFORNIA AVE APARTMENTS LLC	Statutory Warranty Deed	None
2148519	20050822001107	8/15/2005	$0.00	HORN EDITH	HORN EDITH	Quit Claim Deed	Trust

REVIEW HISTORY

PERMIT HISTORY

Permit Number	Permit Description	Type	Issue Date	Permit Value	Issuing Jurisdiction	Reviewed Date
6646511-DM	Demolish existing commercial structure, per subject to field inspection, (STFI),	Demolition	8/20/2020	$0	SEATTLE	9/15/2025

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