# Building permits at 3847 23rd Ave W, Seattle, WA

3847 23rd Ave W: demolition permitted Jan 17, 2025, a new building Jan 30, 2025.

Two permits on record here. The newest, Jan 30, 2025: Establish use as rowhouse per land use code. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 6 more permits since May 1. Two are for new buildings, the nearest 370 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2025 | New building | Establish use as rowhouse per land use code. Construct townhouse per plan | $838,473 | [6802583-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6802583-CN/) |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Demolition | Demolish existing single family residence per plan. | Not listed | [6802584-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6802584-DM/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 3 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | [3814 24th Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3814-24th-ave-w/) | 370 ft S | New building | Construct east one-family dwelling per plan (Allow housing for two new detached dwelling units per land use code. Existing detached dwelling to remain. Construct (2) one-family dwellings per plan. Review & process for (2) records under 7120935-CN) | $418,548 | [7137276-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7137276-CN/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [3812 24th Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3812-24th-ave-w/) | 390 ft SW | New building | Construct middle one-family dwelling per plan (Allow housing for two new detached dwelling units per land use code. Existing detached dwelling to remain. Construct (2) one-family dwellings per plan. Review & process for (2) records under 7120935-CN) | $417,432 | [7120935-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7120935-CN/) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | [3814 23rd Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3814-23rd-ave-w/) | 390 ft SE | Addition | Construct additions and alterations for existing one family dwelling per plan. | $27,826 | [7134853-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7134853-CN/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 3 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | [3601 26th Pl W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3601-26th-pl-w/) | 0.25 mi SW | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations and voluntary seismic retrofit to existing apartment building per plan. | $35,000 | [7140508-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7140508-CN/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [4000 27th Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4000-27th-ave-w/) | 0.22 mi NW | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to existing school ( Lawton Elementary) at roof per plan. | $35,000 | [7145788-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7145788-CN/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [4000 27th Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4000-27th-ave-w/) | 0.22 mi NW | Roofing | Roof Replacement of Elementary School over two (2) summers as indicated. South roof areas will be replaced summer 2026 and north roof areas will be replaced summer 2027. Fall Protection anchors will be submitted as a separate permit. | $4,500,000 | [7143873-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7143873-RR/) |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  |  | At this address |  | Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into three unit lots | [3040658-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3040658-LU) | "Completed" | 2024-06-05 |

## More on this street

Other addresses on 23rd Ave W with permits, nearest house number first:

- [3845 23rd Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3845-23rd-ave-w/): newest permit Oct 3, 2024
- [3814 23rd Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3814-23rd-ave-w/): newest permit Aug 7, 2026
- [3635 23rd Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3635-23rd-ave-w/): newest permit Apr 3, 2026
- [4411 23rd Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4411-23rd-ave-w/): newest permit Oct 6, 2025
- [3227 23rd Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3227-23rd-ave-w/): newest permit Apr 14, 2026
- [2848 23rd Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2848-23rd-ave-w/): newest permit Jun 29, 2026
- [2841 23rd Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2841-23rd-ave-w/): newest permit Aug 26, 2025
- [2805 23rd Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/2805-23rd-ave-w/): newest permit Mar 10, 2025
- [1451 23rd Ave W](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/1451-23rd-ave-w/): newest permit Jun 24, 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 2026-10-14 09:59 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 14, 03:48 UTC.

Map, both permits at this address and 6 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3847-23rd-ave-w/
