Vacant 12-Unit Apartment
For Sale
$3,400,000
600 W Emerson St, Seattle, WA 98119
12-unit apartment community built in 1965, fully vacant at closing and ready to lease under new ownership.
Property Size8,860 SF
Days on Market70
Property Features for 600 W Emerson St
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
8,860 SF
Property subtype
Multifamily
Additional Details
Multifamily Units
12
Building Details
Building Size
8,860 SF
Year Built
1965
Listed By:
Dea Sumantri
(206) 383-3399
Source:
Lee-associates
Added: Jul 8
Changed: Sep 4
Last Checked: Sep 14 at 8:52AM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
Emerson Apartments is a 12-unit apartment community built in 1965, offered for sale fully vacant at closing. The property provides a straightforward path for new ownership to lease all units and manage tenant selection without inherited lease obligations.
Public remarks indicate major systems upgrades have been addressed, including electrical upgrades completed in 2023 and 2024. The asset is presented as well-maintained, with the opportunity to direct capital toward interior improvements.
Located in Seattle’s North Queen Anne neighborhood, the property is described as walkable and offering access to Fremont, Ballard, South Lake Union, and Downtown Seattle.
Public remarks indicate major systems upgrades have been addressed, including electrical upgrades completed in 2023 and 2024. The asset is presented as well-maintained, with the opportunity to direct capital toward interior improvements.
Located in Seattle’s North Queen Anne neighborhood, the property is described as walkable and offering access to Fremont, Ballard, South Lake Union, and Downtown Seattle.
Key Highlights
- 12‑unit apartment community built in 1965 in Seattle’s North Queen Anne neighborhood
- Fully vacant at closing, giving the new owner control to lease all 12 units at current market rents
- Major systems updates include electrical upgrades in 2023 and 2024
Financial Insights
Estimated NOI and Cap Rate
NOI = area × lease_rate × (100 − vacancy) / 100 × (1 − expense_ratio). Net Operating Income — what the owner takes home each year before mortgage payments and income tax. Effective rent (asking rent minus vacancy losses) minus operating costs (taxes, insurance, maintenance, management).
NOI / Yr
$149,538
Cap rate = NOI / list price × 100. Capitalization rate — annual return on a fully cash purchase, before financing. NOI divided by price. Higher means more income per dollar invested, but usually also more risk or older condition. 5–8% is typical for stabilized commercial property; double digits often signal distressed deals.
Cap Rate
4.40%
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$2,990,760
$3.0M
Cap Rate 7%
$2,136,257
$2.1M
Cap Rate 9%
$1,661,533
$1.7M
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 8,860 SF
Vacancy — income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year, subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income) — gross rent minus vacancy losses, the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses) — recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management); excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income) — income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.
Gross rent
$281.7K $31.80/SF
− Vacancy
−$9.9K −$1.11/SF
EGI
$271.9K $30.69/SF
− OpEx
−$122.3K −$13.81/SF
NOI
$149.5K $16.88/SF
Area
Seattle, WA
Vacancy
3.50%
Lease Rate
$31.80 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
45.00%
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$2,990,760
Cap Rate 7%
$2,136,257
Cap Rate 9%
$1,661,533
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Apartment 5plus
$2.14M
$1.87M – $2.49M
NOI $149,538 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.40%
Second Best
—
—
no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$2.67M
$2.33M – $3.11M
NOI $186,589 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.49%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
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Lease Details
12
Residential units
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
1,359
Businesses Nearby
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Demographics for 98119, WA
26,238
Population
15,323
Households
1.7
Avg Household Size
35
Median Age
71%
College-Educated
99%
High-School Grad
2.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
10,933
Density / Sq Mi
$125,021
Median Household Income
$74,038
Median Earnings
$1,963
Median Rent
$1,032,500
Median Home Value
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Apartment building - 12-unit apartment community built in 1965, fully vacant at closing and ready to lease under new ownership.
Where is this apartment building located?
The property is located at 600 W Emerson St Seattle, WA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $3,400,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 12‑unit apartment community built in 1965 in Seattle’s North Queen Anne neighborhood; Fully vacant at closing, giving the new owner control to lease all 12 units at current market rents; Major systems updates include electrical upgrades in 2023 and 2024
