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	781870-0465
Name	JOHNSON-SHERIFF LLC
Site Address	820 NW 85TH ST 98117
Geo Area	19-50
Spec Area
Property Name	SUNDOWN TAVERN

Jurisdiction	SEATTLE
Levy Code	0010
Property Type	C
Plat Block / Building Number	6
Plat Lot / Unit Number	21-22-23
Quarter-Section-Township-Range	SW-36-26-3

Legal Description

SLOANS 1ST ADD
PLat Block: 6
Plat Lot: 21-22-23

LAND DATA

Highest & Best Use As If Vacant	RETAIL/WHOLESALE
Highest & Best Use As Improved	PRESENT USE
Present Use	Tavern/Lounge
Land SqFt	7,500
Acres	0.17

Percentage Unusable
Unbuildable	NO
Restrictive Size Shape	NO
Zoning	NC1-55 (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	tavern
Number Of Buildings Aggregated	1
Predominant Use	BAR/TAVERN (442)
Shape	Rect or Slight Irreg
Construction Class	MASONRY
Building Quality	AVERAGE
Stories	1
Building Gross Sq Ft	2,520
Building Net Sq Ft	2,520
Year Built	1953
Eff. Year	1980
Percentage Complete	100
Heating System	SPACE HEATERS
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	BAR/TAVERN (442)		1	10		2,520	2,520

Accessory

Accessory Type	Picture	Description	Qty	Unit Of Measure	Size	Grade	Eff Yr	%	Value	Date Valued
Pkg: Open, Sec			16			(unknown)

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 ($)	Taxable Total Value ($)
781870046500	2026	2027	0010	1,537,500	1,000	1,538,500	1,537,500	1,000	1,538,500
781870046500	2025	2026	0010	1,537,500	1,000	1,538,500	1,537,500	1,000	1,538,500
781870046500	2024	2025	0010	1,537,500	1,000	1,538,500	1,537,500	1,000	1,538,500
781870046500	2023	2024	0010	1,537,500	1,000	1,538,500	1,537,500	1,000	1,538,500
781870046500	2022	2023	0010	1,537,500	1,000	1,538,500	1,537,500	1,000	1,538,500
781870046500	2021	2022	0010	1,500,000	1,000	1,501,000	1,500,000	1,000	1,501,000
781870046500	2020	2021	0010	1,387,500	1,000	1,388,500	1,387,500	1,000	1,388,500
781870046500	2019	2020	0010	1,275,000	1,000	1,276,000	1,275,000	1,000	1,276,000
781870046500	2018	2019	0010	1,050,000	1,000	1,051,000	1,050,000	1,000	1,051,000
781870046500	2017	2018	0010	900,000	1,000	901,000	900,000	1,000	901,000
781870046500	2016	2017	0010	825,000	1,000	826,000	825,000	1,000	826,000
781870046500	2015	2016	0010	675,000	1,000	676,000	675,000	1,000	676,000
781870046500	2014	2015	0010	600,000	1,000	601,000	600,000	1,000	601,000
781870046500	2013	2014	0010	600,000	1,000	601,000	600,000	1,000	601,000
781870046500	2012	2013	0010	600,000	1,000	601,000	600,000	1,000	601,000
781870046500	2011	2012	0010	637,500	1,000	638,500	637,500	1,000	638,500
781870046500	2010	2011	0010	637,500	1,000	638,500	637,500	1,000	638,500
781870046500	2009	2010	0010	637,500	1,000	638,500	637,500	1,000	638,500
781870046500	2008	2009	0010	562,500	1,000	563,500	562,500	1,000	563,500
781870046500	2007	2008	0010	525,000	1,000	526,000	525,000	1,000	526,000
781870046500	2006	2007	0010	412,500	1,000	413,500	412,500	1,000	413,500
781870046500	2005	2006	0010	337,500	1,000	338,500	337,500	1,000	338,500
781870046500	2004	2005	0010	337,500	1,000	338,500	337,500	1,000	338,500
781870046500	2003	2004	0010	300,000	1,000	301,000	300,000	1,000	301,000
781870046500	2002	2003	0010	300,000	1,000	301,000	300,000	1,000	301,000
781870046500	2001	2002	0010	187,500	60,500	248,000	187,500	60,500	248,000
781870046500	2000	2001	0010	187,500	60,500	248,000	187,500	60,500	248,000
781870046500	1999	2000	0010	150,000	1,000	151,000	150,000	1,000	151,000
781870046500	1998	1999	0010	150,000	1,000	151,000	150,000	1,000	151,000
781870046500	1997	1998	0010	0	0	0	150,000	1,000	151,000
781870046500	1996	1997	0010	0	0	0	150,000	1,000	151,000
781870046500	1995	1996	0010	0	0	0	150,000	1,000	151,000

SALES HISTORY

Excise Number	Recording Number	Document Date	Sale Price	Seller Name	Buyer Name	Instrument	Sale Reason
1849356	20011029003350	10/26/2001	$0.00	SHERIFF DOUGLAS F+BETTY+JOHNSON JEAN	JOHNSON-SHERIFF L L C	Quit Claim Deed	Other

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