FOLLOWUP: Walgreens announces it’s closing South Delridge store, a month after site was listed for sale

Almost a month ago, we reported that the 9456 16th SW site of West Seattle’s southernmost Walgreens store was for sale. Now, the company is announcing the store will close as of September 10. The company didn’t answer our request for comment on the store’s status after we found the “for sale” listing, but we’ve received two tips today (thank you!) about the closure announcement online and in postal mail sent to customers (image below is an excerpt from that):

This is the second standalone drugstore closure coming up in south West Seattle; the Westwood Village Rite Aid is due to close in late August (while the three other local Rite Aid and RA-owned Bartell stores are converting to CVS).

P.S. We would be remiss to not note that, kittycorner from this Walgreens, the White Center Bartell closed almost two years ago.

D-Mom August 2, 2025 (2:49 pm)

It’s becoming a pharmacy desert in the south end. I think the only ones left standing south of the Junction are Walgreens on 35th and Safeway on Roxbury.

Kt August 2, 2025 (3:27 pm)

SeaMar has a pharmacy in White Center at 9650 15th Ave SW.
- K August 2, 2025 (6:30 pm)
  
  You have to be a patient there to use it.

Kyle August 2, 2025 (3:48 pm)

I used to be able to walk to 3 pharmacies, this will be the last one within walking distance to close.

aa August 2, 2025 (3:54 pm)

I was resistant to CVS for a long time. Too corporate, blah, blah. And now, as someone who has regularly used the Burien location for prescriptions and other goods for several years, I am looking forward to them moving in to West Seattle. It will be nice to be able to go into the store and know there will be items on the shelves and my prescriptions will be refilled promptly and correctly. Both of which were problems with the Jefferson Square Bartells for years. All to say, give them a chance.

Erik August 2, 2025 (4:11 pm)

A good reminder that Alto delivery pharmacy delivers same or next day. I’ve used them for a couple years and they’ve not once ever missed a delivery promise. For those looking for alternative options to the crappy pharmacies we have around here.

Lauren August 2, 2025 (6:56 pm)

I loooove Alto. Switched to them a few years back after this same Walgreens stopped consistently having my medication in stock.

CarDriver August 2, 2025 (5:29 pm)

I’ve used the QFC pharmacy at Jefferson Square for many years now and have ALWAYS had prompt top notch service.

Lola August 5, 2025 (7:08 am)

QFC does not take BLUE CROSS. Found that out the hard way.

Joan August 2, 2025 (5:52 pm)

I’v e bounced around pharmacies, following whichever is in my plan and has the best prices. When I lived in Virginia, I loved CVS. They had anything and everything. I think they are actually part of my health plan too. I did love Bartells for general items, but they didn’t have the lowest prescriptions for me. I was using Safeway but find QFC has better prices on most. But I do get one mail order from Canada. It’s such a game. People in Europe don’t have to put up with such nonsense.

Derek August 2, 2025 (6:20 pm)

Amazon Pharmacy ads have now taken over TV…this is the future America voted for. Wooo late capitalism! Aren’t y’all glad we don’t have proper healthcare like other countries but we have ten flavors of Doritos.

BlairJ August 2, 2025 (7:41 pm)

With both the WC Walgreens and the WWV Rite Aid closing, the lines at the Roxbury Safeway pharmacy are only going to get longer.

1994 August 2, 2025 (7:57 pm)

My health insurance sent me a notice about Rite Aid closing and said that Costco mail order pharmacy does not require a Costco membership to use their pharmacy by mail service.

CW August 3, 2025 (7:58 am)

I will try Alto. I have nothing good to say about CVS as they’ve been absolutely miserable to deal with as my insurance plan’s prescription provider. And I won’t set foot in the Walgreens on 35th – that’s like stepping into an alternate reality…

K August 3, 2025 (11:26 am)

If you’re looking for a brick and mortar option, the Safeway on Roxbury has always treated us well, even helping sort out a complicated L&I issue. The pickup line is always way too long, so it’s better if you’re able to pick up during off hours, but otherwise they’re lovely. CVS is garbage.

CW August 3, 2025 (12:20 pm)

I miss the photo dept at Bartell’s. I’ve gone to RiteAid and Walgren’s as well. CVS on 160th is the only place (besides Walgren’s on 35th) where I can get an actual copy of a photo to send to those that don’t do digital photos. So sad to see these places close (and not just for me wanting to get photos!).

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