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King County Department of Assessments

Setting values, serving the community, and promoting fairness and equity.

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
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PARCEL DATA
Parcel198520-0495
NameSPACE NEEDLE LLC
Site Address400 BROAD ST 98109
Geo Area 20-10
Spec Area
Property NameSPACE NEEDLE
JurisdictionSEATTLE
Levy Code0010
Property Type C
Plat Block / Building Number50
Plat Lot / Unit Number2-3
Quarter-Section-Township-Range SW-30-25-4
Legal Description
DENNYS D T 3RD ADD TGW POR OF VAC ALLEY ADJ & TGW POR VAC ST ADJ
PLat Block: 50
Plat Lot: 2-3


LAND DATA
 
Highest & Best Use As If VacantMIXED USE
Highest & Best Use As ImprovedPRESENT USE
Present UseRestaurant/Lounge
Land SqFt19,320
Acres0.44
Percentage Unusable 
UnbuildableNO
Restrictive Size ShapeNO
ZoningSM-UP 95 (M)
WaterWATER DISTRICT
Sewer/SepticPUBLIC
Road AccessPUBLIC
ParkingADEQUATE
Street SurfacePAVED
Views Waterfront
Rainier
Territorial
Olympics
Cascades
Seattle Skyline
Puget Sound
Lake Washington
Lake Sammamish
Lake/River/Creek
Other View
Waterfront Location
Waterfront Footage0
Lot Depth Factor0
Waterfront Bank
Tide/Shore
Waterfront Restricted Access
Waterfront Access RightsNO
Poor QualityNO
Proximity InfluenceNO
Designations Nuisances
Historic SiteDESIGNATED
Current Use(none)
Nbr Bldg Sites 
Adjacent to Golf FairwayNO
Adjacent to GreenbeltNO
Other DesignationNO
Deed RestrictionsNO
Development Rights PurchasedNO
EasementsNO
Native Growth Protection EasementNO
DNR LeaseNO
 
Topography
Traffic Noise
Airport Noise 
Power LinesNO
Other NuisancesNO
Problems
Water ProblemsNO
Transportation ConcurrencyNO
Other ProblemsNO
Environmental
EnvironmentalNO

BUILDING
Building Number1
Building DescriptionSPACE NEEDLE
Number Of Buildings Aggregated1
Predominant UseRETAIL STORE (353)
ShapeRect or Slight Irreg
Construction ClassSTRUCTURAL STEEL
Building QualityGOOD/EXCELLENT
Stories1
Building Gross Sq Ft48,808
Building Net Sq Ft45,685
Year Built1961
Eff. Year2013
Percentage Complete100
Heating SystemWARMED AND COOLED AIR
SprinklersYes
ElevatorsYes
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Picture of Building 1
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Section(s) Of Building Number: 1
Section NumberSection UseDescriptionStoriesHeightFloor NumberGross Sq FtNet Sq Ft
3 BASEMENT, OFFICE (705) 110 1,0321,032
5 RESTAURANT, TABLE SERVICE (350)Lower level restaurant110 5,7255,725
6 RESTAURANT, TABLE SERVICE (350)Includes service level110 10,54010,540
8 RETAIL STORE (353)Mechanical level 111 3,1230
2 BASEMENT, STORAGE (708) 110 6,6686,668
4 RETAIL STORE (353)Includes mezzanine112 14,70014,700
7 RETAIL STORE (353)Observation level 1983110 7,0207,020


 





TAX ROLL HISTORY

AccountValued YearTax YearOmit YearLevy CodeAppraised Land Value ($)Appraised Imps Value ($)Appraised Total Value ($)New Dollars ($)Taxable Land Value ($)Taxable Imps Value ($)Taxable Total Value ($)Tax Value Reason
19852004950520262027 00108,211,00073,150,90081,361,90008,211,00073,150,90081,361,900
19852004950520252026 001011,109,00061,044,70072,153,700011,109,00061,044,70072,153,700
19852004950520242025 001011,109,00048,614,60059,723,600011,109,00048,614,60059,723,600
19852004950520232024 001011,109,00040,801,70051,910,700011,109,00040,801,70051,910,700
19852004950520222023 001010,143,00036,537,60046,680,600010,143,00036,537,60046,680,600
19852004950520212022 00108,694,00037,986,60046,680,60008,694,00037,986,60046,680,600
19852004950520202021 00108,694,00043,317,50052,011,50008,694,00043,317,50052,011,500
19852004950520192020 00108,211,00043,800,50052,011,50008,211,00043,800,50052,011,500
19852004950520182019 00108,211,00043,800,50052,011,50031,355,0008,211,00043,800,50052,011,500
19852004950520172018 00106,279,00014,377,50020,656,50006,279,00014,377,50020,656,500
19852004950520162017 00106,279,00014,377,50020,656,50006,279,00014,377,50020,656,500
19852004950520152016 00105,796,00013,712,80019,508,80005,796,00013,712,80019,508,800
19852004950520142015 00105,023,20013,847,00018,870,20005,023,20013,847,00018,870,200
19852004950520132014 00104,347,00013,872,00018,219,00004,347,00013,872,00018,219,000
19852004950520122013 00103,767,40013,492,60017,260,00003,767,40013,492,60017,260,000
19852004950520112012 00103,767,40012,917,60016,685,00003,767,40012,917,60016,685,000
19852004950520102011 00103,767,40012,917,60016,685,00003,767,40012,917,60016,685,000
19852004950520092010 00103,767,40015,801,60019,569,00003,767,40015,801,60019,569,000
19852004950520082009 00103,187,80017,604,50020,792,30003,187,80017,604,50020,792,300
19852004950520072008 00102,898,00016,671,20019,569,20002,898,00016,671,20019,569,200
19852004950520062007 00102,318,40016,551,90018,870,30002,318,40016,551,90018,870,300
19852004950520052006 00102,318,40015,106,60017,425,00002,318,40015,106,60017,425,000
19852004950520042005 00102,028,60014,971,40017,000,00002,028,60014,971,40017,000,000
19852004950520032004 00102,028,60014,971,40017,000,00002,028,60014,971,40017,000,000
19852004950520022003 00101,612,80015,067,60016,680,40001,612,80015,067,60016,680,400
19852004950520012002 0010998,40015,682,00016,680,4000998,40015,682,00016,680,400
19852004950520002001 0010998,40015,682,00016,680,4001,300,000998,40015,682,00016,680,400
19852004950519992000 0010768,00014,382,00015,150,0000768,00014,382,00015,150,000
19852004950519981999 0010768,00014,382,00015,150,0000768,00014,382,00015,150,000
19852004950519971998 00100000691,20014,458,80015,150,000
19852004950519961997 00100000691,20014,458,80015,150,000
19852004950519951996 00100000691,20014,458,80015,150,000

SALES HISTORY

Excise NumberRecording NumberDocument DateSale PriceSeller NameBuyer NameInstrumentSale Reason
2278493 20070418001215 4/12/2007 $0.00SPACE NEEDLE HOLDING CORPORATIONSPACE NEEDLE LLCSpecial Warranty DeedOther
675435 198205070467 4/30/1982 $0.00PENTAGRAM PROPERTIES INCSPACE NEEDLE CORPORATIONWarranty DeedOther

REVIEW HISTORY

Tax YearReview NumberReview TypeAppealed ValueHearing DateSettlement ValueDecisionStatus
19878602568Local Appeal$11,700,0004/30/1987$10,832,000REVISECompleted
19868500451Local Appeal$12,761,3002/6/1986$11,700,000REVISECompleted

PERMIT HISTORY

Permit NumberPermit DescriptionTypeIssue DatePermit ValueIssuing JurisdictionReviewed Date
7137662-EL Alter 6 existing 20a circuits to 20a GFCI receptacles,  4/9/2026$0SEATTLE5/21/2026
7122425-EL Temporary power for special event,  12/23/2025$1,000SEATTLE5/21/2026
7121636-EL Temporary Event electrical permit,  12/17/2025$1,655SEATTLE5/21/2026
7121085-EL Add 4 100a camlock cables for temp power,  12/12/2025$3,350SEATTLE5/21/2026
7108077-EL Temporary power for special event,  9/22/2025$1,000SEATTLE5/21/2026
7088004-EL Modify existing 100A circuit for new Inverter - SEQ #7315884,  5/28/2025$2,500SEATTLE5/21/2026
7086154-EL Temporary power for special event,  5/15/2025$1,000SEATTLE5/21/2026
7085803-EL Install 3 fixtures with Photo Eye control Vallet, Modify existing 120V 20a circuit. SEQ #7315423,  5/14/2025$2,000SEATTLE5/21/2026
7083629-EL INSTALL 50A RECEPTACLE FOR CAFE X COFFEE MACHINE SEQ #7315749,  5/1/2025$1,000SEATTLE5/21/2026
7075499-EL SEQ# 7315282. INSTALL (1) 50KVA XFMR. (1) 200A PANEL SINGLE PHASE. AND (1) 100A FEEDER FOR GFCI PROTECTION,  3/14/2025$5,000SEATTLE4/8/2025
7075317-EL SEQ# 7315360. INSTALL (1) 15KVA XFMR FOR DISHWASHER,  3/13/2025$1,000SEATTLE4/8/2025
7073927-EL SEQ# 7315281. ADD (1) 20A CIRCUIT FOR SIGN,  3/6/2025$1,000SEATTLE4/8/2025
7073466-EL SEQ# 7315270. ADD (1) 20A CIRCUIT FOR FOOD WARMER,  3/4/2025$1,000SEATTLE4/8/2025
7061982-EL Temporary power for special event,  12/19/2024$1,000SEATTLE4/8/2025
7061185-EL SEQ# 7314761. INSTALL 100A CAMLOCK WHIP FOR NYE SHOW,  12/16/2024$1,200SEATTLE4/8/2025
7061179-EL SEQ# 7314760. CONNECT (3) WALL PACK FIXTURES IN VALLET AREA,  12/16/2024$1,000SEATTLE4/8/2025
7050588-EL Replace existing ERRCS DAS headend equipment.,  10/10/2024$20,000SEATTLE4/8/2025
7047112-EL Temporary power for special event,  9/20/2024$1,000SEATTLE4/8/2025
7033635-EL Temporary 200 amp feed to power crane for Space Needle Modernization Project.,  7/2/2024$15,000SEATTLE4/8/2025
7032416-EL Class 2 LV Controls: -SF-1 and SF-2 with field mounted controls. -TF-1 with stop/stat/status, speed, and Zone Temperature. -VRF System includes: (1) BACnet integration, (3) ODU's and (6) IDU's. -(1) monitoring point with 50' of conduit to an exist 6/25/2024$24,000SEATTLE4/8/2025
7030169-EL 3991 - Space Needle Atmos Cafe renovation. rework electrical circuits and add receptacles for new appliances,  6/12/2024$20,000SEATTLE4/8/2025
7022483-EL Addition of (2) fire alarm relays for closing fire doors in elevator machine room.,  4/30/2024$5,000SEATTLE9/5/2024
7021641-EL SEQ# 7313159. ADD LV XFMR TO EXISTING PEDISTAL LIGHT CIRCUIT,  4/25/2024$800SEATTLE9/5/2024
7016083-EL SEQ# 7313159. ADD (4) LIGHT FIXTURE CONNECTIONS,  3/25/2024$800SEATTLE9/5/2024
7001150-EL SEQ# 7312572. SET TEMP POWER FOR NEW YEARS EVENT,  12/18/2023$1,000SEATTLE9/5/2024
7000908-EL Temporary power for special event,  12/15/2023$1,000SEATTLE9/5/2024
6987490-EL Temporary power for special event,  9/24/2023$1,000SEATTLE9/5/2024
6984805-EL Temporary power for special event,  9/7/2023$1,000SEATTLE9/5/2024
6979587-EL SEQ# 7311683. ADD (2) 20A CIRCUITS FOR SLUSHY MACHINES,  8/7/2023$1,000SEATTLE9/5/2024
6915193-CN Construct alterations to restaurant (Space Needle) for elevator modernization, per plan. Mechanical Included, Remodel7/27/2023$19,343,225SEATTLE9/5/2024
6965372-EL SEQ# 7311177. ADD (2) 20A CIRCUITS FOR ELEVATOR DUMB WAIT HOT BOX,  5/18/2023$2,000SEATTLE9/5/2024
6965013-EL Temporary power for special event,  5/16/2023$1,000SEATTLE9/5/2024
6545059 Construct substantial alterations to the Space Needle, Occupy per plan. (See #6506865 for tower seismic upgrades), Remodel7/26/2017$42,000,000SEATTLE8/20/2018
6506865 Construct seismic upgrades (associated with substantial alterations #6545059) to the Space Needle tower structure only, per plan., Remodel6/12/2017$1,616,000SEATTLE8/20/2018
712933 Remodel4/14/2000$1,350,071SEATTLE7/17/2000
712901 Remodel4/13/2000$140,000SEATTLE7/17/2000
705034 NoneRemodel3/22/1999$1,350,071SEATTLE7/17/2000

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