CondominiumResidential
5001 California Ave
SEATTLE, WA 98136
0.7 ac
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
2003
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.
1
StoriesHow many floors the home has above ground.
1
ParkingThe number of parking spaces on the property, including the garage.
Built 20036 floors71 units739–2,015 ft²
$38M
All units combinedThe sum of our current value estimates for every unit in the building — roughly what the whole building's homes are worth together.
$580K
Median unit valueThe middle unit value in this building by our estimate: half the units are worth more, half less.
$514
Median $/ft²The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.
-9.0%vs the Seattle ZIP median sale $/ft² ($565)
Sales Performance
$615K
Median sale (12 mo)The middle sale price among this building's units that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded deeds.
-9.9%
1-yr changeHow the building's median sale price over the last 12 months compares with the 12 months before that.
5
Sales (12 mo)Units in this building that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded arms-length deeds.
7.0%
Turnover (12 mo)The share of units that changed hands in the last 12 months. Around 4–6% a year is typical; much higher can signal investor churn or a wave of exits.
This building's own appreciationThe building's own appreciation: for every unit that sold twice (held over a year), we compute its yearly price change between the two sales and take the middle value. This is the cleanest read on how this specific building performs, because it compares each unit to itself.
+3.2%per yeartypical hold 6.6 yrsfrom 60 same-unit resales
Median sale price (yearly, all time)Every recorded arms-length sale in the building since records begin, grouped by year: the bars count sales and the line tracks the median price paid.MedianSales
20042007201020132017202020232026
Sale price per ft² (yearly, all time)The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.$/ft²
20042007201020132017202020232026
121 arms-length sales on record for this building.
Unit Mix & Floor PlansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.
Every unit: size vs estimated valueEvery unit in the building as one dot: across is its size, up is our current value estimate, and color is its bedroom count. Vertical columns of dots are recurring floor plans; the height spread within a column shows how much floor, view and condition move prices for the same layout.
Studio1 bd2 bd
Studio
2 units$1.1M · $543/ft²
1 bed
27 units$408K · $510/ft²
2 bed
42 units$615K · $534/ft²
Recurring floor plansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,073 ft²
10 units$624K · $581/ft²
1 bd · 1 ba · 739 ft²
5 units$379K · $513/ft²
1 bd · 1 ba · 742 ft²
5 units$375K · $506/ft²
1 bd · 1 ba · 807 ft²
5 units$414K · $514/ft²
1 bd · 1 ba · 808 ft²
5 units$406K · $503/ft²
1 bd · 1 ba · 831 ft²
5 units$429K · $516/ft²
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,019 ft²
5 units$580K · $569/ft²
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,121 ft²
5 units$603K · $538/ft²
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,186 ft²
5 units$631K · $532/ft²
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,212 ft²
5 units$615K · $507/ft²
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,244 ft²
5 units$638K · $513/ft²
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,228 ft²
4 units$653K · $532/ft²
One-off layouts
7 units
Value DistributionHow the building's units spread across value ranges by our current estimates. A wide spread usually means big differences in size, floor or view.
$358K–$440K
27 units
$523K–$539K
3 units
$544K–$631K
23 units
$634K–$695K
16 units
$1.1M–$1.1M
1 unit
Value by Floor & LineAverage estimated price per square foot by floor range, using unit numbers to infer floors. Higher floors usually price higher — the gap shows how much the view is worth here.
Floors 1–2
$520/ft²17 units · +1%
Floor 3
$506/ft²13 units · -2%
Floor 4
$535/ft²13 units · +4%
Floor 5
$536/ft²13 units · +4%
Floor 6
$548/ft²13 units · +7%
Unit lines by $/ft²Condo units stacked vertically share a unit line — the last digits of the unit number (like 05 in 1205, 1305, 1405). Lines share a layout and exposure, so comparing estimated $/ft² by line shows which position in the building commands a premium.
Line ·09
$589/ft²5 units · +15%
Line ·08
$566/ft²5 units · +10%
Line ·05
$561/ft²5 units · +9%
Line ·04
$541/ft²6 units · +5%
Line ·07
$531/ft²5 units · +3%
Line ·06
$523/ft²5 units · +2%
Line ·03
$515/ft²6 units · +0%
Line ·02
$515/ft²5 units · +0%
Line ·10
$514/ft²5 units · +0%
Line ·12
$508/ft²6 units · -1%
Line ·13
$506/ft²5 units · -2%
Line ·11
$506/ft²5 units · -2%
Ownership & Financing
Owner-occupiedThe share of units where the owner lives in the unit, per county records. The rest are second homes or rentals.51%
Company-ownedUnits owned through an LLC, trust, or other company — a rough proxy for investor ownership.13%
Typical owner tenureThe middle number of years since each unit last changed hands — how long the current owners have been in place.10.2 yrs
Cash purchases (5 yrs)The share of purchases in the last 5 years with no mortgage recorded. High cash share is common in second-home and investor buildings.42%
Avg. loan-to-valueAverage current loan balance against unit value across the building. Low numbers mean owners hold lots of equity — a sign of financial stability.49%
Median owner equityThe middle dollar amount of equity (value minus loans) unit owners hold in this building.$602,000
Median tax billThe middle annual property tax bill among the building's units.$5,551
Pre-foreclosure noticesUnits with an active pre-foreclosure or foreclosure notice on file.0
Recent SalesThe latest recorded arms-length sales in the building, newest first.
Unit 504Jul 7, 2026$685,000$558/ft²Unit 202Apr 10, 2026$650,000$523/ft²Unit 103Feb 23, 2026$615,000$527/ft²Unit 212Feb 11, 2026$365,000$492/ft²Unit 511Jan 9, 2026$603,000$498/ft²Unit 402Oct 20, 2025$655,000$527/ft²Unit 104Apr 4, 2025$710,000$681/ft²Unit 508Oct 30, 2024$705,000$657/ft²Unit 503Jul 23, 2024$455,000$548/ft²Unit 211May 21, 2024$660,000$545/ft²
Values are TopHap estimates, not appraisals. Sales, ownership and tax figures come from recorded county documents via ATTOM and can lag by several weeks.
Property Facts
Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Condominium
StyleThe architectural style of the home, such as ranch or colonial.Custom Design
CountyKING
Effective Year BuiltAn adjusted build year that accounts for condition and major remodels. A big renovation can make a home count as newer than it is.2007
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.0.70
ConstructionThe main material the home's frame and walls are built from.Wood (Unspecified)
FireplaceWhether the home has a fireplace, and what kind.Yes
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No
ViewThe type of view from the property, or another feature of the site that affects value.Water View
FeaturesExtra features found in county records. Records are not complete everywhere, so a missing feature does not always mean the home lacks it.Elevator
Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.
EMH
Fairmount Park Elementary SchoolA
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 0.5 mi
Madison Middle SchoolA
Middle · Grades 6–8 · 1.1 mi
West Seattle High SchoolA-
High · Grades 9–12 · 1.4 mi
District: Seattle School District
Neighborhood · ZIP 98136These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.
CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.102
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.109
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.315
Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.
Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.95%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.45%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.5.2%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.5%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.16,831
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.5,344 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$137,457
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$173,103
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.52°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.40 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.43%
All UnitsEvery property record the county has at this street address, such as the units in a condo building. Prices shown are our estimates, not asking prices.
5001 California Ave Sw
1 bd · 1 ba · 884 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 101
1 bd · 1 ba · 924 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 103
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,168 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 104
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,043 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 111
993 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 112
2,015 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 201
1 bd · 1 ba · 739 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 202
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,244 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 203
1 bd · 1 ba · 831 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 204
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,246 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 205
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,019 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 206
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,186 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 207
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,121 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 208
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,073 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 209
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,073 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 210
1 bd · 1 ba · 807 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 211
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,212 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 212
1 bd · 1 ba · 742 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 213
1 bd · 1 ba · 808 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 301
1 bd · 1 ba · 739 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 302
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,244 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 303
1 bd · 1 ba · 831 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 304
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,228 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 305
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,019 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 306
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,186 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 307
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,121 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 308
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,073 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 309
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,073 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 310
1 bd · 1 ba · 807 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 311
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,212 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 312
1 bd · 1 ba · 742 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 313
1 bd · 1 ba · 808 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 401
1 bd · 1 ba · 739 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 402
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,244 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 403
1 bd · 1 ba · 831 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 404
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,228 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 405
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,019 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 406
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,186 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 407
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,121 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 408
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,073 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 409
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,073 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 410
1 bd · 1 ba · 807 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 411
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,212 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 412
1 bd · 1 ba · 742 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 413
1 bd · 1 ba · 808 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 501
1 bd · 1 ba · 739 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 502
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,244 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 503
1 bd · 1 ba · 831 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 504
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,228 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 505
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,019 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 506
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,186 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 507
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,121 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 508
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,073 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 509
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,073 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 510
1 bd · 1 ba · 807 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 511
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,212 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 512
1 bd · 1 ba · 742 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 513
1 bd · 1 ba · 808 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 601
1 bd · 1 ba · 739 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 602
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,244 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 603
1 bd · 1 ba · 831 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 604
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,228 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 605
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,019 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 606
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,186 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 607
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,121 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 608
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,073 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 609
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,073 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 610
1 bd · 1 ba · 807 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 611
2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,212 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 612
1 bd · 1 ba · 742 ft²
5001 California Ave Sw # 613
1 bd · 1 ba · 808 ft²
Data by ATTOM. Valuations are automated estimates, not appraisals. Photos from Google Street View and may not depict the current property state.
About 5001 California Ave
How many units are in 5001 California Ave, Seattle, WA?
5001 California Ave, Seattle, WA has 71 residential units across 6 floors, built in 2003, according to county assessor records.
What is a unit at 5001 California Ave, Seattle, WA worth?
The median TopHap Estimate across the 71 units at 5001 California Ave, Seattle, WA is $580,134. That works out to $514 per square foot. Units run from 739 to 2,015 square feet. Estimates are modelled from recorded sales and assessments, not appraisals.
Is 5001 California Ave, Seattle, WA expensive for Seattle?
Units at 5001 California Ave, Seattle, WA carry a median of $514 per square foot, 9% below the Seattle median of $565 per square foot.
How often do units sell at 5001 California Ave, Seattle, WA?
5 units at 5001 California Ave, Seattle, WA sold in the last 12 months, out of 121 recorded arms-length sales all time. That is a turnover rate of 7.0% of the building per year. The median sale over that period was $615K.
Have units at 5001 California Ave, Seattle, WA appreciated?
Across 60 repeat sales of the same unit, 5001 California Ave, Seattle, WA returned a median 3.2% per year. Because each pair is the same unit bought and sold, the figure is not distorted by which units traded. The median owner held for 6.6 years.
What floor plans does 5001 California Ave, Seattle, WA have?
The most common plan at 5001 California Ave, Seattle, WA is a 2-bedroom of 1,073 square feet, repeated 10 times, with a median estimate of $623,778. TopHap identifies 12 recurring plans in the building.
More homes on California Ave Sw
- 5000 California Ave # 406$375K1 bd · 1 ba · 992 ft² · Sold $370K · Oct 2026
- 1627 California Ave # 2$630K2 bd · 2 ba · 1,346 ft² · Sold $610K · Oct 2026
- 7110 California Ave$510K2 bd · 1 ba · 840 ft² · Sold $510K · Oct 2026
- 6031 California Ave # A1,287 ft² · Sold $750K · Oct 2026
- 2110 California Ave # C$413K2 bd · 2 ba · 729 ft² · Sold $413K · Sep 2026
- 6920 California Ave # 35$623K3 bd · 2 ba · 1,543 ft² · Sold $625K · Sep 2026
- 2115 California Ave # 402$600K2 bd · 2 ba · 1,157 ft² · Sold $600K · Sep 2026
- 7114 California Ave # A$529K2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,040 ft² · Sold $530K · Sep 2026
- 6014 California Ave # C$732K1,242 ft² · Sold $731K · Aug 2026
- 4116 California Ave # 308$360K1 bd · 1 ba · 639 ft² · Sold $280K · Jul 2026
- 6920 California Ave # 11$495K2 bd · 2 ba · 1,382 ft² · Sold $499K · Jul 2026
- 6970 California Ave # A-304$297K1 bd · 1 ba · 686 ft² · Sold $299K · Jul 2026
Closest homes
- 5001 California Ave Sw$638K0 ft · 2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,186 ft² · Sold $570K · Sep 2020
- 5001 California Ave Sw$539K0 ft · 2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,019 ft² · Sold $400K · Oct 2015
- 5001 California Ave Sw$414K0 ft · 1 bd · 1 ba · 807 ft² · Sold $195K · May 2013
- 5001 California Ave Sw$636K0 ft · 2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,073 ft² · Sold $640K · Sep 2021
- 5001 California Ave Sw$644K0 ft · 2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,073 ft² · Sold $320K · Feb 2004
- 5001 California Ave Sw$380K0 ft · 1 bd · 1 ba · 739 ft² · Sold $385K · Sep 2017
- 5001 California Ave Sw$369K0 ft · 1 bd · 1 ba · 742 ft² · Sold $230K · Apr 2010
- 5001 California Ave Sw$647K0 ft · 2 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,073 ft² · Sold $356K · Nov 2003
More homes in Seattle 98136
- 7124 Wright Ave Sw$1.4M4 bd · 2 ba · 2,360 ft² · Sold $1.4M · Nov 2026
- 6545 Fauntleroy Way Sw$985K3 bd · 1.8 ba · 1,220 ft² · Sold $950K · Oct 2026
- 4402 Sw Findlay St$758K2 bd · 1 ba · 1,320 ft² · Sold $775K · Oct 2026
- 8244 Northrop Pl Sw$1.2M4 bd · 2.8 ba · 1,920 ft² · Sold $146K · Oct 2026
- 6000 Fauntleroy Way Sw$648K3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,340 ft² · Sold $690K · Oct 2026
- 7728 46th Ave Sw$1.5M3 bd · 2.3 ba · 2,040 ft² · Sold $1.5M · Oct 2026
- 5622 46th Ave Sw$1.4M4 bd · 3.8 ba · 2,560 ft² · Sold $1.4M · Oct 2026
- 5953 Fauntleroy Way Sw$666K2 bd · 2.3 ba · 1,240 ft² · Sold $666K · Oct 2026
- 5614 Fauntleroy Way Sw$610K3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,400 ft² · Sold $605K · Oct 2026
- 5013 Fauntleroy Way Sw$980K3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,250 ft² · Sold $980K · Oct 2026
- 5623 44th Ave Sw$695K2 bd · 2 ba · 910 ft² · Sold $750K · Oct 2026
- 5245 45th Ave Sw$1.3M4 bd · 3 ba · 2,420 ft² · Sold $1.3M · Oct 2026
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