# Building permits at 4508 38th Ave S, Seattle, WA

New buildings permitted at seven addresses within a quarter mile since May 1, the largest $2.8M.

Two permits on record here. The newest, Jul 29, 2025: Interior alterations to a single-family residence subject to field inspection. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 18 more permits since May 1. The nearest permit for a new building is 690 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2025 | Alteration or repair | Interior alterations to a single-family residence subject to field inspection. | $10,354 | [7083577-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7083577-CN/) |
| Apr 1, 2008 | Alteration or repair | Construct dormer to existing Single family Residence per plan. | $13,600 | [6175544-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6175544-CN/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 8 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | [4500 39th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4500-39th-ave-s/) | 270 ft E | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to one family dwelling per plan | $20,408 | [7140456-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7140456-CN/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [4567 Rainier Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4567-rainier-ave-s/) | 960 ft SW | Demolition | Demolish funeral services building garage walls and foundation to remain per plan. | $143,006 | [7151960-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7151960-DM/) |
| Aug 21, 2026 | [3700 S Genesee St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3700-s-genesee-st/) | 710 ft NW | New building | Establish use as child care center per land use code. Construct new Institutional building occupy per plan. Mechanical included. | $2,847,200 | [7067548-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7067548-CN/) |
| Aug 11, 2026 | [4534 35th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4534-35th-ave-s/) | 1,000 ft W | New building | Construct new accessory building for existing one family dwelling per plan. | $8,084 | [7143930-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7143930-CN/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [4163 39th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4163-39th-ave-s/) | 690 ft N | New building | Allow housing for one new detached dwelling unit per land use code. Existing detached dwelling to remain. Construct new one-family dwelling per plan. | $280,000 | [7104617-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7104617-CN/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [3700 S Genesee St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3700-s-genesee-st/) | 710 ft NW | Demolition | Demolish commercial building per plan | $10,000,000 | [7067549-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7067549-DM/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [4417 38th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4417-38th-ave-s/) | 400 ft N | Alteration or repair | Replace 1 window like for like in one family dwelling subject to field inspection STFI. | $2,350 | [7143540-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7143540-CN/) |
| May 1, 2026 | [4724 Rainier Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4724-rainier-ave-s/) | 930 ft S | Alteration or repair | Change of use from general retail sales and services to restaurant per land use code. Construct tenant improvement for a new coffee shop at main floor in Suite D of existing mixed use building occupy per plan. | $250,000 | [7124952-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7124952-CN/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 10 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | [3944 S Americus St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3944-s-americus-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations to condo unit #3944 in existing multifamily building per STFI | $75,000 | [7165343-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7165343-CN/) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [3717 A S Angeline St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3717-a-s-angeline-st/) | 0.22 mi S | Alteration or repair | Replace windows in existing openings in Unit A in multifamily building subject to field inspection (STFI) | $16,550 | [7164564-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7164564-CN/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [3939 S Americus St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3939-s-americus-st/) | 0.22 mi SE | Addition | Construct substantial alterations for second floor addition to existing one-family dwelling per plan. | $199,553 | [7149594-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7149594-CN/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [3936 S Americus St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3936-s-americus-st/) | 0.20 mi SE | Addition | Construct alterations to existing one-family dwelling no additions per plan. | $230,000 | [7147304-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7147304-CN/) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | [3818 S Angeline St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3818-s-angeline-st/) | 0.20 mi S | Alteration or repair | Construct initial tenant improvements in multi-use building on Level 3 (Church of Hope) occupy per plan. | $400,000 | [7040524-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7040524-CN/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [4209 A 42nd Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4209-a-42nd-ave-s/) | 0.24 mi NE | New building | Construct west two-family dwelling [NORTH DUPLEX] per plan. (Establish use as townhouse and one-family dwelling per Land Use code. Construct (1) two-family dwelling and (1) one-family dwelling. Review and process for two record numbers under 7130636-CN) | $421,166 | [7133801-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7133801-CN/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [4207 42nd Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4207-42nd-ave-s/) | 0.24 mi NE | New building | Construct east one-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as townhouse and one-family dwelling per Land Use code. Construct (1) two-family dwelling and (1) one-family dwelling. Review and process for two record numbers under 7130636-CN) | $223,005 | [7130636-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7130636-CN/) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | [4213 42nd Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4213-42nd-ave-s/) | 0.23 mi NE | New building | Construct new one-family dwelling (S SFR) per plan. (Establish use as two duplexes and two single family residences per land use code. Construct two new two-family dwellings and two new one-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for two records under 7105821-CN) | $221,369 | [7118694-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7118694-CN/) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [4211 A 42nd Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4211-a-42nd-ave-s/) | 0.23 mi NE | New building | Construct new two-family dwelling (S Duplex) per plan. (Establish use as one duplex and one single family residence per land use code. Construct one new two-family dwelling and one new one-family dwelling per plan. Review and processing for two records under 7105821-CN) | $415,514 | [7105821-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7105821-CN/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [3710 S Angeline St](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3710-s-angeline-st/) | 0.21 mi S | Alteration or repair | Initial tenant improvement for a gymnasium (The Little Gym) on the first floor of a mixed-use building occupy per plan. Change of use from general retail sales and services to indoor sports and recreation per land use code. Mechanical included. | $438,254 | [7128233-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7128233-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 |  | 3913 S Americus St | 0.19 mi SE | Land Use application to adjust the boundary between two parcels of land | [3043888-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3043888-LU) | "Corrections Required" | 2026-04-13 |
|  |  | 3934 S Angeline St | 0.24 mi SE | Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into two unit lots | [3043887-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3043887-LU) | "Completed" | 2026-02-12 |
|  |  | 3930 S Angeline St | 0.23 mi SE | Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into two unit lots | [3043883-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3043883-LU) | "Completed" | 2026-02-11 |

## More on this street

Other addresses on 38th Ave S with permits, nearest house number first:

- [4417 38th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4417-38th-ave-s/): newest permit May 18, 2026
- [4146 38th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4146-38th-ave-s/): newest permit Mar 16, 2026
- [4103 38th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4103-38th-ave-s/): newest permit May 12, 2025
- [3704 38th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/3704-38th-ave-s/): newest permit Oct 18, 2024
- [6725 38th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/6725-38th-ave-s/): newest permit Sep 24, 2025
- [6757 38th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/6757-38th-ave-s/): newest permit Jun 11, 2025
- [6763 38th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/6763-38th-ave-s/): newest permit Jun 11, 2025
- [8322 38th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8322-38th-ave-s/): newest permit Jul 14, 2025
- [8421 38th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8421-38th-ave-s/): newest permit Sep 2, 2025
- [8653 38th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8653-38th-ave-s/): newest permit Dec 3, 2024

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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 2026-10-15 17:01 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 15, 12:18 UTC.

Map, both permits at this address and 18 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/4508-38th-ave-s/