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Building permits in ZIP 98117, Seattle
410 building permits were issued in ZIP 98117, Seattle over the last 12 months — #3 of 28 ZIP codes in Seattle and 6.3% of the city total. Median declared value: $138,178 (1.2× the city-wide median).
Permits, 12 months
410
#3 in Seattle
Median declared value
$138,178
Total declared value
$101.2M
Top permit type
Addition/Alteration
230 permits
Permits issued per month
Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
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| Month | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 8 |
| Sep 2026 | 39 |
| Aug 2026 | 23 |
| Jul 2026 | 45 |
| Jun 2026 | 45 |
| May 2026 | 28 |
| Apr 2026 | 38 |
| Mar 2026 | 36 |
| Feb 2026 | 32 |
| Jan 2026 | 32 |
| Dec 2025 | 29 |
| Nov 2025 | 20 |
| Oct 2025 | 35 |
| Sep 2025 | 33 |
| Aug 2025 | 32 |
| Jul 2025 | 31 |
| Jun 2025 | 33 |
| May 2025 | 28 |
| Apr 2025 | 43 |
| Mar 2025 | 27 |
| Feb 2025 | 27 |
| Jan 2025 | 30 |
| Dec 2024 | 24 |
| Nov 2024 | 22 |
| Oct 2024 | 36 |
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Permits by type (last 12 months)
| Permit type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Addition/Alteration | 230 | 56.1% |
| New | 115 | 28.0% |
| Other | 39 | 9.5% |
| Demolition | 25 | 6.1% |
| Change of Use Only - No Construction | 1 | 0.2% |
Largest permits of the last 12 months
Ranked by declared value. Owner, applicant and contractor names are not shown.
| Address | Work | Declared value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1810 Nw 65th St | Addition/AlterationConstruct alterations to existing commercial building ( Salmon Bay K-8) per plan. | $2.0M | Apr 18, 2026 |
| 9604 Mary Ave Nw | OtherDemolish existing one-family dwelling per plan. | $1.8M | Jun 24, 2026 |
| 9227 Mary Ave Nw | DemolitionDemolish single family residence and accessory structure per plan. | $1.5M | Mar 26, 2026 |
| 8321 14th Ave Nw | DemolitionDemolish residential structure per plan | $1.5M | May 1, 2026 |
| 353 Nw 79th St | New(Establish use as rowhouse (multifamily residential) per land use code.) Construct new townhouse building per plan. | $1.4M | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 6749 10th Ave Nw | DemolitionDemolish single family residence with partial basement per plan. (OK for STFI if no tree review needed) | $1.2M | Dec 29, 2025 |
| 9741 8th Ave Nw | DemolitionDemolish one-family dwelling and associated accessory structures subject to field inspection [STFI]. | $1.0M | Jul 7, 2026 |
| 2146 Nw 95th St | DemolitionDemolish existing one-family dwelling per plan. | $1.0M | Sep 3, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
How many building permits were issued in ZIP 98117, Seattle?
410 permits in the last 12 months — 6.3% of all permits in Seattle, ranking #3 of 28 ZIP codes. The most common type was Addition/Alteration (230).
What is the median permit value in ZIP 98117, Seattle?
$138,178 across permits with a declared value, 1.2× the city-wide median ($120,000). Total declared work: $101.2M.
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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.