# Building permits at 3209 45th Ave SW, Seattle, WA

New buildings permitted at six addresses within 900 ft since May 1, the largest $714,698.

Two permits on record here. The newest, Dec 17, 2025: Construct addition and alterations to existing one family dwelling. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 14 more permits since May 1. The nearest permit for a new building is 430 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | Addition | Construct addition and alterations to existing one family dwelling per plan. | $155,738 | [7098117-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7098117-CN/) |
| Oct 16, 2012 | Addition | Addition / remodel to existing SFR | $156,835 | [6324916-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6324916-CN/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

14 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months).

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 12 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | [3040 A 48th Ave SW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3040-a-48th-ave-sw/) | 840 ft NW | New building | Construct NORTH one-family-dwelling per plan; (Allow housing for two new detached dwelling units per land use code. Existing detached dwelling to remain. Remove existing detached garage and construct as north and south one-family-dwellings; review and process for two records under 7126105-CN using 6 | $202,684 | [7126105-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7126105-CN/) |
| Jul 10, 2026 | [4409 SW Stevens St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4409-sw-stevens-st/) | 630 ft NE | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI) | $1,000 | [7152152-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7152152-CN/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [3022 47th Ave SW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3022-47th-ave-sw/) | 720 ft NW | Addition | Construct addition and alterations to existing single family residence per plan. | $50,000 | [7136702-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7136702-CN/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [4712 SW Hanford St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4712-sw-hanford-st/) | 790 ft W | New building | Construct east one family dwelling (SFR 2) per plan. (Establish use as single family residence with attached and detached accessory dwelling units per land use code. Construct (2) new one family dwelling and (1) two family dwelling per plan. Review and processing for 3 records under 7105904-CN) | $346,132 | [7121979-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7121979-CN/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [4718 SW Hanford St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4718-sw-hanford-st/) | 860 ft W | New building | Construct middle two family dwelling (duplex) per plan. (Establish use as single family residence with attached and detached accessory dwelling units per land use code. Construct (2) new one family dwelling and (1) two family dwelling per plan. Review and processing for 3 records under 7105904-CN) | $670,644 | [7121974-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7121974-CN/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [3056 48th Ave SW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3056-48th-ave-sw/) | 800 ft W | Demolition | Demolish existing one family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI) | $800,000 | [7105905-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7105905-DM/) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | [4718 SW Hanford St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4718-sw-hanford-st/) | 860 ft W | New building | Construct west one family dwelling (SFR 1) per plan. (Establish use as single family residence with attached and detached accessory dwelling units per land use code. Construct (2) new one family dwelling and (1) two family dwelling per plan. Review and processing for 3 records under 7105904-CN) | $327,870 | [7105904-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7105904-CN/) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | [3241 44th Ave SW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3241-44th-ave-sw/) | 460 ft SE | Demolition | Demolish residential structure per plans | Not listed | [7100547-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7100547-DM/) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | [3239 A 44th Ave SW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3239-a-44th-ave-sw/) | 430 ft SE | New building | Construct west two-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as townhouse per land use code. Construct (2) two-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for two records under 7100546-CN) | $714,698 | [7117932-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7117932-CN/) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | [3241 44th Ave SW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3241-44th-ave-sw/) | 460 ft SE | New building | Construct east two-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as townhouse per land use code. Construct (2) two-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for two records under 7100546-CN) | $682,008 | [7100546-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7100546-CN/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [3040 B 48th Ave SW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3040-b-48th-ave-sw/) | 830 ft NW | New building | Allow housing for two new detached dwelling units per land use code. Existing detached dwelling to remain. Construct SOUTH OFD per plan; (Remove existing detached garage and construct as north and south one-family-dwellings (OFD) review and process for two records under 7126105-CN). | $282,684 | [7131917-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7131917-CN/) |
| May 1, 2026 | [3019 47th Ave SW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3019-47th-ave-sw/) | 870 ft NW | Addition | Construct additions and alterations to one family dwelling per plan. | $300,000 | [7114080-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7114080-CN/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 2 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | [3018 48th Ave SW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3018-48th-ave-sw/) | 0.19 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Interior remodel to existing dwelling unit subject to field inspection (STFI). | $36,400 | [7155944-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7155944-CN/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [2741 46th Ave SW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2741-46th-ave-sw/) | 0.21 mi N | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to existing one-family dwelling per plan. | $150,000 | [7127774-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7127774-CN/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

Hearings are public: you can comment or attend. Dates can move; check the city's page before you go.

| Status | Hearing | Address | Distance | Request | Case | City's words | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In review |  | 3241 44th Ave SW | 470 ft SE | Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into four unit lots | [3044163-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3044163-LU) | "Reviews In Process" | 2026-09-22 |
| In review |  | 4718 SW Hanford St | 860 ft W | Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into four unit lots | [3043342-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3043342-LU) | "Corrections Required" | 2026-08-28 |

## More on this street

Other addresses on 45th Ave SW with permits, nearest house number first:

- [3227 45th Ave SW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3227-45th-ave-sw/): newest permit Apr 8, 2025
- [3233 45th Ave SW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3233-45th-ave-sw/): newest permit Jan 7, 2026
- [3246 45th Ave SW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3246-45th-ave-sw/): newest permit Apr 29, 2025
- [3045 45th Ave SW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3045-45th-ave-sw/): newest permit Nov 3, 2025
- [3008 45th Ave SW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3008-45th-ave-sw/): newest permit Aug 8, 2025
- [3001 45th Ave SW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3001-45th-ave-sw/): newest permit Apr 2, 2026
- [3429 45th Ave SW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3429-45th-ave-sw/): newest permit Apr 22, 2026
- [2740 45th Ave SW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2740-45th-ave-sw/): newest permit Nov 29, 2025
- [2700 45th Ave SW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2700-45th-ave-sw/): newest permit May 18, 2026
- [2649 45th Ave SW](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2649-45th-ave-sw/): newest permit Nov 19, 2025

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Source: Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections permit data (https://cos-data.seattle.gov/d/76t5-zqzr), City of Seattle. Checked 2026-10-18 08:27 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Zoning requests come from the Seattle land use permits (https://cos-data.seattle.gov/d/ht3q-kdvx), City of Seattle. We read it Oct 18, 05:18 UTC.

Map, both permits at this address and 14 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3209-45th-ave-sw/
