REAL ESTATE: West Seattle’s former Midas site goes up for sale

Thanks for the tip! We received email on Monday that the ex-Midas site at 4457 Fauntleroy Way SW had a new FOR SALE sign. No online listing as of last night, but it’s up now: Asking price $3,250,000. From the brochure (which is a wealth of info about demographics, other nearby prperty prices, etc.):

The 11,442 SF lot provides flexible zoning, NC3-75(M) with a 5.5 FAR (floor area ratio) for maximum density. … Although the highest and best use is considered a mixed-use multifamily development, a developer could lease out the existing building until development plans were in place.

After the Midas shop abruptly closed more than nine months ago, a sign on the door called it a “construction” closure, and corporate HQ told WSB, “We have every intention of reopening the location to continue serving the community.” But there has been no sign of activity at the site or in permit files. Two weeks ago, an apparent burglary led to an explosives scare, and now, the site’s on the market.

8 Replies to "REAL ESTATE: West Seattle's former Midas site goes up for sale"

  • Daniel M Kearney March 10, 2020 (6:20 pm)

    The link to the brochure isn’t working for me

  • Just wondering March 10, 2020 (7:35 pm)

    5 story something?

    • WSB March 10, 2020 (8:02 pm)

      With 75′ zoning, could be a 7-story something.

  • KM March 10, 2020 (7:43 pm)

    I really hope to see this space developed to mixed use, this is a great location.

  • Chemist March 10, 2020 (8:56 pm)

    Both of the elevated light rail plans in the EIS would be elevated over Fauntleroy right in front of this property.  I probably wouldn’t want to buy a condo there due to track noise, but that wouldn’t stop some apartment/commercial developers.  Interestingly, one of the two elevated plans looks to have a station replace Jefferson Square too.

  • Don March 10, 2020 (11:19 pm)

    Guess Safeway will have to move to the RiteAid block to have a larger store.   I can remember the baseball backstop that used to be on the corner of Alaska and 41st where Jefferson Square was built, was home to several raccoons.  This. Replacement  is all10 yrs down the road. In 2030 .  And then  elevated rail south on  41st  but how will they get over the hill  to White  Center and Burien  2030-40?

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