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Listed by: Skyline Properties, Inc. • Quang Tran

Price cut: $20K (8/12)

$580,000

525 W James Street, Kent, WA 98032

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6,634Square Feet

Unimproved Land

Built in ----

6,634 Square Feet Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$--/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Corner lot

ATTENTION!!! INVESTORS, BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS. Shovel-ready corner lot in Kent's Downtown Commercial Enterprise zone, ideally located on James street, next to Showare Center and across from Kent Station. Surrounded by restaurants, grocery stores, retail, with a bus stop next to the property and easy freeway access. Approved for a 4-story mixed-use building: 2 Commercial units on the ground floor and 6 apartments on the floors 2-4, plus a rooftop deck. Total net buildable area is 5683 SF. all engineering and architectural plans - including site, civil, structural, and utilities-are approved and stamped by the City of Kent. Approved plans are included in the list price. Permit is ready-just start building. Old house has been demolished and removed. Owner Financing available.

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Facts & features

Interior

Features

Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total structure area: 0

Property

Features

Has view: Yes
View description: City, Partial, Territorial

Lot

Size: 6,634 Square Feet
Features: Adjacent to Public Land, Corner Lot, Paved, Sidewalk
Topography: Level

Details

Parcel number: 7557400050
Zoning description: Multi-Family,Office,Residential,Retail,See Remarks,Jurisdiction: City
Special conditions: Standard

Utilities & green energy

Electric: On Property
Gas: On Property
Sewer: On Property
Water: Available, On Property
Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Available

Community & HOA

Community

Subdivision: Downtown Kent

Location

Region: Kent

Financial & listing details

Tax assessed value: $153,000
Annual tax amount: $1,634
Date on market: 7/8/2026
Listing terms: Conventional
Electric utility on property: Yes
Road surface type: Paved

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/12/2026	Price change	$580,000-3.3%
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2546656 Report a problem
7/8/2026	Listed for sale	$600,000+106.9%
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2546656 Report a problem
7/21/2020	Sold	$290,000-12.1%
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1604742 Report a problem
3/16/2020	Listing removed	$330,000
Source: AgencyOne #1565673 Report a problem
2/17/2020	Listed for sale	$330,000+26.9%
Source: AgencyOne #1565673 Report a problem
7/19/2019	Sold	$260,000-8.8%
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1483919 Report a problem
7/19/2019	Listed for sale	$285,000
Source: Pure Real Estate #1483919 Report a problem
7/4/2019	Pending sale	$285,000
Source: Pure Real Estate #1483919 Report a problem
7/2/2019	Listed for sale	$285,000+14%
Source: Pure Real Estate #1483919 Report a problem
11/4/2010	Sold	$250,000
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$1,631 +14.5%	$153,000 +6.3%
2024	$1,424 -4%	$144,000
2023	$1,484 -15.1%	$144,000 -15.8%
2022	$1,747 -3.5%	$171,000 +23.9%
2021	$1,809 -44%	$138,000 -45.2%
2020	$3,229 +1.8%	$252,000 +1.6%
2019	$3,173 +12%	$248,000 +7.4%
2018	$2,834 +1.4%	$231,000 +12.7%
2017	$2,795 +13.6%	$205,000 +4.1%
2016	$2,462	$197,000 +4.2%
2015	$2,462	$189,000 +10.5%
2014	$2,462	$171,000 +11.8%
2013	$2,462	$153,000 +4.8%
2012	--	$146,000 -5.8%
2011	--	$155,000 -7.7%
2010	--	$168,000
2009	--	$168,000 -6.7%
2007	--	$180,000 +11.1%
2006	--	$162,000 +5.9%
2005	--	$153,000 +30.8%
2001	$1,675 +2.3%	$117,000 +7.3%
2000	$1,637	$109,000