# Building permits at 8409 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA

8637 Island Dr S: a new building permitted May 29, demolition Jun 2.

One permit on record here. The newest, Sep 2, 2025: Comp to comp shingle replacement with 4 planned sheets of plywood to be replaced. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 8 more permits since May 1. Five are for new buildings, the nearest 0.22 mi away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | Roofing | Comp to comp shingle replacement with 4 planned sheets of plywood to be replaced. | $29,900 | [7104574-RR](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7104574-RR/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

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

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | [5317 S Budd Ct](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5317-s-budd-ct/) | 620 ft NW | Alteration or repair | Replace 4 windows like for like nail fin installation vinyl windows U-factor.30 or better per manufacturer's specifications for one family dwelling subject to field inspection STFI. | $8,412 | [7147960-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7147960-CN/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 7 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | [8307 Wolcott Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8307-wolcott-ave-s/) | 0.22 mi W | New building | Construct new west one-family dwelling per plan. Establish use as housing for one detached dwelling unit per land use code. Existing detached dwelling unit to remain. | $391,499 | [7104011-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7104011-CN/) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | [8637 Island Dr S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8637-island-dr-s/) | 0.22 mi SE | Demolition | Demolish residential structure per plans | $800,000 | [7093588-DM](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7093588-DM/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [8637 Island Dr S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8637-island-dr-s/) | 0.22 mi SE | New building | Construct EAST one-family dwelling (SFR C) per plan. ([Land use description.] Construct (3) one-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for (3) records under 7093587-CN.) | $423,388 | [7123133-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7123133-CN/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [8639 Island Dr S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8639-island-dr-s/) | 0.22 mi SE | New building | Construct MIDDLE one-family dwelling (SFR B) per plan. ([Land use description.] Construct (3) one-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for (3) records under 7093587-CN.) | $366,574 | [7123132-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7123132-CN/) |
| May 29, 2026 | [8641 Island Dr S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8641-island-dr-s/) | 0.22 mi SE | New building | Construct WEST one-family dwelling (SFR A) per plan. ([Land use description.] Construct (3) one-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for (3) records under 7093587-CN.) | $403,681 | [7093587-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7093587-CN/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [8642 Island Dr S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8642-island-dr-s/) | 0.25 mi SE | New building | Establish use as a single family residence per land use code. Construct new one-family dwelling and in-ground pool per plan. | $1,354,473 | [6986707-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/6986707-CN/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [8610 Island Dr S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8610-island-dr-s/) | 0.20 mi SE | Alteration or repair | Construct alterations and voluntary seismic retrofit to existing single family residence per plan. | $40,000 | [7135378-CN](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/permit/7135378-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 |  | 8641 Island Dr S | 0.22 mi SE | Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into three unit lots | [3044341-LU](https://services.seattle.gov/portal/customize/LinkToRecord.aspx?altId=3044341-LU) | "Corrections Required" | 2026-07-20 |

## More on this street

Other addresses on 55th Ave S with permits, nearest house number first:

- [8610 55th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8610-55th-ave-s/): newest permit Nov 5, 2024
- [9619 55th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/9619-55th-ave-s/): newest permit Mar 12, 2025
- [7128 55th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7128-55th-ave-s/): newest permit Jan 7, 2026
- [7100 55th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/7100-55th-ave-s/): newest permit Sep 16, 2025
- [6906 55th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/6906-55th-ave-s/): newest permit Sep 14, 2026
- [10224 55th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/10224-55th-ave-s/): newest permit Oct 16, 2025
- [10620 55th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/10620-55th-ave-s/): newest permit Jun 30, 2025
- [10803 55th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/10803-55th-ave-s/): newest permit Feb 23, 2026
- [5510 55th Ave S](https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/5510-55th-ave-s/): newest permit Jun 4, 2026

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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 2026-10-09 08:38 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 9, 06:48 UTC.

Map, the one permit at this address and 8 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/seattle/address/8409-55th-ave-s/
