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Building permits in ZIP 98136, Seattle
206 building permits were issued in ZIP 98136, Seattle over the last 12 months — #16 of 28 ZIP codes in Seattle and 3.2% of the city total. Median declared value: $240,690 (2.0× the city-wide median).
Permits, 12 months
206
#16 in Seattle
Median declared value
$240,690
Total declared value
$70.6M
Top permit type
Addition/Alteration
100 permits
Permits issued per month
Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
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| Month | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 17 |
| Aug 2026 | 34 |
| Jul 2026 | 17 |
| Jun 2026 | 14 |
| May 2026 | 11 |
| Apr 2026 | 39 |
| Mar 2026 | 15 |
| Feb 2026 | 17 |
| Jan 2026 | 9 |
| Dec 2025 | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | 12 |
| Oct 2025 | 14 |
| Sep 2025 | 15 |
| Aug 2025 | 14 |
| Jul 2025 | 7 |
| Jun 2025 | 15 |
| May 2025 | 15 |
| Apr 2025 | 12 |
| Mar 2025 | 17 |
| Feb 2025 | 3 |
| Jan 2025 | 12 |
| Dec 2024 | 16 |
| Nov 2024 | 4 |
| Oct 2024 | 8 |
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Permits by type (last 12 months)
| Permit type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Addition/Alteration | 100 | 48.5% |
| New | 76 | 36.9% |
| Other | 15 | 7.3% |
| Demolition | 14 | 6.8% |
| Deconstruction | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5045 Fauntleroy Way Sw | OtherDemolish existing two-family dwelling and detached accessory garage per plan. | $6.0M | Feb 11, 2026 |
| 5435 California Ave Sw | NewEstablish use as townhouse per land use code and construct three attached duplexes per plan. | $1.4M | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 5437 California Ave Sw | NewConstruct 6-unit townhouse structure per plan. | $1.4M | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 6030 California Ave Sw | NewEstablish use as townhouse per land use code. Construct new townhouse building occupy per plan. | $1.2M | Mar 26, 2026 |
| 5437 California Ave Sw | DemolitionDemolish existing commercial building per plan | $1.2M | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 6541 California Ave Sw | NewEstablish use as townhouse per land use code. Construct townhouse building adjacent to an existing apartment building per plan. [Garage and shed to be removed under this permit] | $1.1M | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 5615 California Ave Sw | NewConstruct middle multi-family building occupy per plans. (Establish use as townhouses and live work units per land use code. Construct two multi-family buildings and one live-work building occupy per plans. Reviews and processing for (3) records under 6988988-CN) | $1.1M | Nov 16, 2025 |
| 4939 Sw Bruce St | DemolitionDemolish existing one family dwelling and accessory structure per plan. | $1.0M | Jul 25, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
How many building permits were issued in ZIP 98136, Seattle?
206 permits in the last 12 months — 3.2% of all permits in Seattle, ranking #16 of 28 ZIP codes. The most common type was Addition/Alteration (100).
What is the median permit value in ZIP 98136, Seattle?
$240,690 across permits with a declared value, 2.0× the city-wide median ($120,000). Total declared work: $70.6M.
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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.