Tamarack Place (2012)
Multifamily Housing in Seattle, WA · 4616 M L KING JR WAY S · 98108
At a glance
Tamarack Place (2012) is a 88,449-square-foot multifamily housing building at 4616 M L KING JR WAY S in Seattle, Washington, built in 2010. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 38.4 kBtu/ft² and 30 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 38.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 103.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 30 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 932,240 kWh |
| Natural gas | 2,132 therms |
| Gross floor area | 88,449 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:42070:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 38.4 kBtu/ft² | 30 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 39.6 kBtu/ft² | 33 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 40.6 kBtu/ft² | 39 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 42.4 kBtu/ft² | 40 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 40.5 kBtu/ft² | 36 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 40.7 kBtu/ft² | 37 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 39.2 kBtu/ft² | 35 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 39.1 kBtu/ft² | 35 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 42.6 kBtu/ft² | 46 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 44.0 kBtu/ft² | 63 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 41.3 kBtu/ft² | 50 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
- 4616 M L KING JR WAY S
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98108
- Coordinates
- 47.56185, -122.29363
Within ~1 km
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How does Tamarack Place (2012) compare with other multifamily housing buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 1,971 multifamily housing buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 38.4 kBtu/ft² is about 10% above the average of 34.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about half of the group average of 0.7 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 88,449 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 86,468 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2010, 27 years later than the group's average year built (1983). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 59,945 multifamily housing buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 59.0 kBtu/ft².
How has Tamarack Place (2012)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Tamarack Place (2012), covering report years 2015–2025. Site EUI moved from 41.3 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 38.4 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 7% decrease. Reported emissions went from 50 tCO₂e to 30 tCO₂e over the same span (down 41%).
What does a site EUI of 38.4 kBtu/ft² mean?
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. Tamarack Place (2012)'s 38.4 kBtu/ft² across 88,449 sq ft works out to about 3.4 billion Btu (995 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 103.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 932,240 kWh of electricity and 2,132 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Tamarack Place (2012) to report its energy use?
Tamarack Place (2012) 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:42070:2025). 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tamarack Place (2012)'s energy grade?
Tamarack Place (2012) did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 38.4 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Tamarack Place (2012) use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 38.4 kBtu/ft² (103.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 88,449 sq ft, including 932,240 kWh of electricity and 2,132 therms of natural gas.
What are Tamarack Place (2012)'s carbon emissions?
Tamarack Place (2012) reported 30 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Tamarack Place (2012)?
Tamarack Place (2012) is at 4616 M L KING JR WAY S, in Seattle, Washington 98108. Its coordinates are 47.56185, -122.29363 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Tamarack Place (2012) and when was it built?
Tamarack Place (2012) has 88,449 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2010 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is Tamarack Place (2012) 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, “Tamarack Place (2012), Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/tamarack-place-2012-cc654969 (data as of October 2, 2026).