The Parker Apts
Multifamily Housing in Seattle, WA · 2701 3RD AVE W · 98119
At a glance
The Parker Apts is a 38,328-square-foot multifamily housing building at 2701 3RD AVE W in Seattle, Washington, built in 1965. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 79 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 31.2 kBtu/ft² and 7 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 27% of the 1,652 scored multifamily housing buildings in Seattle.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 79 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 31.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 87.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 7 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 350,511 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 38,328 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:20456:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 79 | +10 | 31.2 kBtu/ft² | 7 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 69 | +12 | 38.7 kBtu/ft² | 7 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 57 | -1 | 42.0 kBtu/ft² | 8 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 58 | -5 | 43.0 kBtu/ft² | 8 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 63 | -3 | 40.7 kBtu/ft² | 7 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 66 | -15 | 38.7 kBtu/ft² | 7 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 81 | +8 | 34.3 kBtu/ft² | 6 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 73 | +15 | 36.8 kBtu/ft² | 7 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 58 | -11 | 40.9 kBtu/ft² | 7 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 69 | -8 | 35.5 kBtu/ft² | 6 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 77 | 33.5 kBtu/ft² | 6 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
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 2701 3RD AVE W
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98119
- Coordinates
- 47.64460, -122.36130
Within ~1 km
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How does The Parker Apts 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. The Parker Apts's ENERGY STAR score of 79 compares with an average of 83 across the 1,652 that report a score; it scores higher than 27% of them and lower than 71%. Its site EUI of 31.2 kBtu/ft² is about 11% below the average of 34.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 74% below the group average of 0.7 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 38,328 sq ft, it is about 56% below the average floor area of 86,468 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1965, 18 years earlier 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 The Parker Apts's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for The Parker Apts, covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 77 in 2015 to 79 in 2025 (+2 points); its best year on file was 2019, at 81. Site EUI moved from 33.5 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 31.2 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 7% decrease. Reported emissions went from 6 tCO₂e to 7 tCO₂e over the same span (up 13%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 79 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 79 means the building performs better than about 79% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 79 falls in band B — above median (70–84). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. 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. The Parker Apts's 31.2 kBtu/ft² across 38,328 sq ft works out to about 1.2 billion Btu (350 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 87.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 350,511 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires The Parker Apts to report its energy use?
The Parker Apts 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:20456:2025). 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 The Parker Apts's energy grade?
The Parker Apts scores 79 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B, above median (70–84) — in its 2025 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does The Parker Apts use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 31.2 kBtu/ft² (87.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 38,328 sq ft, including 350,511 kWh of electricity.
What are The Parker Apts's carbon emissions?
The Parker Apts reported 7 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is The Parker Apts?
The Parker Apts is at 2701 3RD AVE W, in Seattle, Washington 98119. Its coordinates are 47.64460, -122.36130 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is The Parker Apts and when was it built?
The Parker Apts has 38,328 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1965 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is The Parker Apts 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, “The Parker Apts, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/the-parker-apts-63a77795 (data as of October 2, 2026).