Jefferson Square (Retail Portion)
Supermarket/Grocery Store in Seattle, WA · 4100 SW EDMUNDS ST · 98116
At a glance
Jefferson Square (Retail Portion) is a 229,383-square-foot supermarket/grocery store at 4100 SW EDMUNDS ST in Seattle, Washington, built in 1987. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 52 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 300.4 kBtu/ft² and 243 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 17% of the 35 scored supermarket/grocery store buildings in Seattle.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 52 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 300.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 627.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 243 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,687,653 kWh |
| Natural gas | 39,540 therms |
| Gross floor area | 229,383 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:49738:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 52 | 300.4 kBtu/ft² | 243 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | — | — | |
| 2023 | — | 109.9 kBtu/ft² | 362 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 113.2 kBtu/ft² | 401 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 86.2 kBtu/ft² | 311 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 62.2 kBtu/ft² | 255 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 73.1 kBtu/ft² | 299 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 81.3 kBtu/ft² | 335 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 79.9 kBtu/ft² | 305 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 80.1 kBtu/ft² | 318 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 80.6 kBtu/ft² | 322 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)
Seattle's Building Emissions Performance Standard (adopted 2023) applies to buildings over 20,000 sq ft: benchmarking verification is due 2027–2030 and initial emissions targets 2031–2035, reaching net zero by 2041–2050, with fines for non-compliance.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 4100 SW EDMUNDS ST
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98116
- Coordinates
- 47.55960, -122.38459
Within ~1 km
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How does Jefferson Square (Retail Portion) compare with other supermarket/grocery store buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 41 supermarket/grocery store buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Jefferson Square (Retail Portion)'s ENERGY STAR score of 52 compares with an average of 70 across the 35 that report a score; it scores higher than 17% of them and lower than 80%. Its site EUI of 300.4 kBtu/ft² is about 60% above the average of 188.2 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 7.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 79% above the group average of 4.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 229,383 sq ft, it is about 327% above the average floor area of 53,722 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1987 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1987). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,646 supermarket/grocery store buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 71 and a site EUI of 176.1 kBtu/ft².
How has Jefferson Square (Retail Portion)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Jefferson Square (Retail Portion), covering report years 2015–2025. Site EUI moved from 80.6 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 300.4 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 273% increase. Reported emissions went from 322 tCO₂e to 243 tCO₂e over the same span (down 25%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 52 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 52 means the building performs better than about 52% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 52 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 23 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Seattle, 69% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. Jefferson Square (Retail Portion)'s 300.4 kBtu/ft² across 229,383 sq ft works out to about 68.9 billion Btu (20,195 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 627.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,687,653 kWh of electricity and 39,540 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Jefferson Square (Retail Portion) to report its energy use?
Jefferson Square (Retail Portion) reports under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920), the legal basis of Seattle's Building Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2025 disclosure (source record seattle:49738:2025). Seattle's Building Emissions Performance Standard (adopted 2023) applies to buildings over 20,000 sq ft: benchmarking verification is due 2027–2030 and initial emissions targets 2031–2035, reaching net zero by 2041–2050, with fines for non-compliance.
More supermarket/grocery store buildings in Seattle
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- Ballard Block I - 4609 14th Ave Nw· 91,327 sq ft · score 89 (A)
- Safeway Store # 1477· 89,103 sq ft · score 76 (B)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jefferson Square (Retail Portion)'s energy grade?
Jefferson Square (Retail Portion) scores 52 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2025 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Jefferson Square (Retail Portion) use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 300.4 kBtu/ft² (627.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 229,383 sq ft, including 1,687,653 kWh of electricity and 39,540 therms of natural gas.
What are Jefferson Square (Retail Portion)'s carbon emissions?
Jefferson Square (Retail Portion) reported 243 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Jefferson Square (Retail Portion)?
Jefferson Square (Retail Portion) is at 4100 SW EDMUNDS ST, in Seattle, Washington 98116. Its coordinates are 47.55960, -122.38459 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Jefferson Square (Retail Portion) and when was it built?
Jefferson Square (Retail Portion) has 229,383 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1987 as its year built. It is classed as supermarket/grocery store.
Is Jefferson Square (Retail Portion) covered by the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)?
Yes — it appears in the 2025 Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920).
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking (Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “Jefferson Square (Retail Portion), Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/jefferson-square-retail-portion-f7672d7b (data as of October 2, 2026).