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Building permits in ZIP 98108, Seattle
200 building permits were issued in ZIP 98108, Seattle over the last 12 months — #17 of 28 ZIP codes in Seattle and 3.1% of the city total. Median declared value: $142,915 (1.2× the city-wide median).
Permits, 12 months
200
#17 in Seattle
Median declared value
$142,915
Total declared value
$53.3M
Top permit type
Addition/Alteration
111 permits
Permits issued per month
Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
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| Month | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | 22 |
| Aug 2026 | 15 |
| Jul 2026 | 22 |
| Jun 2026 | 21 |
| May 2026 | 10 |
| Apr 2026 | 17 |
| Mar 2026 | 26 |
| Feb 2026 | 9 |
| Jan 2026 | 13 |
| Dec 2025 | 16 |
| Nov 2025 | 6 |
| Oct 2025 | 18 |
| Sep 2025 | 18 |
| Aug 2025 | 23 |
| Jul 2025 | 10 |
| Jun 2025 | 14 |
| May 2025 | 16 |
| Apr 2025 | 16 |
| Mar 2025 | 27 |
| Feb 2025 | 10 |
| Jan 2025 | 17 |
| Dec 2024 | 14 |
| Nov 2024 | 14 |
| Oct 2024 | 17 |
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Permits by type (last 12 months)
| Permit type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Addition/Alteration | 111 | 55.5% |
| New | 61 | 30.5% |
| Other | 18 | 9.0% |
| Demolition | 4 | 2.0% |
| Deconstruction | 3 | 1.5% |
| Temporary | 1 | 0.5% |
| Change of Use Only - No Construction | 1 | 0.5% |
| Tenant Improvment | 1 | 0.5% |
Largest permits of the last 12 months
Ranked by declared value. Owner, applicant and contractor names are not shown.
| Address | Work | Declared value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9128 10th Ave S | TemporaryEstablish a religious controlled emergency transitional encampment with 90 shelter units. Construct decks and install buildings accessory to emergency transitional encampment per plan | $2.4M | Jun 22, 2026 |
| 128 S Orcas St | DemolitionDemolish existing commercial building per plan. | $2.2M | Jul 1, 2026 |
| 535 S Chicago St | NewConstruct new industrial building per plan. Mechanical included | $2.0M | Dec 10, 2025 |
| 6900 Flora Ave S | OtherDemolish existing one-family dwelling per plan. | $1.6M | Jul 24, 2026 |
| 7400 East Marginal Way S | NewConstruct an industrial building (Boeing) occupy per plan. Mechanical is included. | $1.4M | Apr 8, 2026 |
| 6607 Carleton Ave S | DemolitionDemolish existing one family dwelling and accessory structures per plan. | $1.4M | Jun 26, 2026 |
| 565 S Director St | DemolitionDemolish one-family dwelling and detached accessory structure per plan. | $1.3M | Aug 18, 2026 |
| 3105 S Ferdinand St | OtherDemolish existing one family dwelling per plan. | $1.1M | Jun 11, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
How many building permits were issued in ZIP 98108, Seattle?
200 permits in the last 12 months — 3.1% of all permits in Seattle, ranking #17 of 28 ZIP codes. The most common type was Addition/Alteration (111).
What is the median permit value in ZIP 98108, Seattle?
$142,915 across permits with a declared value, 1.2× the city-wide median ($120,000). Total declared work: $53.3M.
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Source: Building Permits (Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections), Seattle Open Data. Licence: Public Domain. 12-month window from Oct 1, 2025. Declared values are applicants’ estimates and are not verified; personal names are omitted. Generated Oct 12, 2026.