Senior Living Community buildings in Seattle
48 senior living community buildings benchmarked under Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920), graded by ENERGY STAR score.
At a glance
48 senior living community buildings in Seattle disclose their energy use under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920), 1% of the city's 3,871 benchmarked buildings and its 10th-largest property type. They average an ENERGY STAR score of 72 (median 78) and a site EUI of 66.7 kBtu/ft². The top scorer is Aegis Living Laurelhurst, at 100.
Top of the class
Most efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aegis Living Laurelhurst | A100 | 33.5 kBtu/ft² | 136,505 sq ft |
| Ida Culver - Ravenna | A100 | 16.2 kBtu/ft² | 99,941 sq ft |
| Norse Home | A100 | 41.7 kBtu/ft² | 83,008 sq ft |
| WASHINGTON CARE CENTER | A100 | 52.7 kBtu/ft² | 58,665 sq ft |
| Murano Senior Living | A98 | 45.8 kBtu/ft² | 353,300 sq ft |
| Aegis West Seattle | A98 | 37.3 kBtu/ft² | 78,232 sq ft |
| Mirabella Retirement Community | A97 | 61.8 kBtu/ft² | 724,148 sq ft |
| Queen Anne At Rodgers Park | A97 | 29.5 kBtu/ft² | 139,061 sq ft |
| Fred Lind Manor | A97 | 52.2 kBtu/ft² | 63,998 sq ft |
| Aegis Living In Ravenna | A95 | 40.9 kBtu/ft² | 71,461 sq ft |
| Aegis Living At Galer | A95 | 57.2 kBtu/ft² | 47,612 sq ft |
| Aegis Of Ballard | A94 | 32.4 kBtu/ft² | 92,652 sq ft |
| Aljoya Thornton Place | A93 | 39.6 kBtu/ft² | 244,500 sq ft |
| Caroline Kline Galland Home | A93 | 147.0 kBtu/ft² | 141,297 sq ft |
| Horizon House | A92 | 35.4 kBtu/ft² | 756,740 sq ft |
Penalty exposure
Least efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Place Assisted Living Apts | D7 | 172.9 kBtu/ft² | 121,635 sq ft |
| Merrill Gardens - Faerland Terrace | D9 | 60.2 kBtu/ft² | 95,117 sq ft |
| The Summit | D21 | 111.3 kBtu/ft² | 207,022 sq ft |
| Northaven Senior Living | D24 | 52.1 kBtu/ft² | 124,904 sq ft |
| Ballard Care & Rehab | D25 | 147.7 kBtu/ft² | 65,636 sq ft |
| Skyline Olympic Tower | D35 | 46.6 kBtu/ft² | 188,183 sq ft |
| The Kenney | D37 | 117.8 kBtu/ft² | 203,155 sq ft |
| Kin On Health Care Center | D37 | 167.2 kBtu/ft² | 48,882 sq ft |
| Providence Mt St Vincent | D44 | 149.0 kBtu/ft² | 371,257 sq ft |
| Admiral Heights | D54 | 61.3 kBtu/ft² | 76,699 sq ft |
| Merrill Gardens At Ballard | C59 | 45.2 kBtu/ft² | 115,947 sq ft |
| Maple Leaf Assisted Living | C64 | 38.6 kBtu/ft² | 99,941 sq ft |
| Quail Park Of West Seattle (Memory Care Facility) | C64 | 75.5 kBtu/ft² | 47,258 sq ft |
| Queen Anne Manor | C67 | 56.0 kBtu/ft² | 61,802 sq ft |
| The Corydon (Merrill Gardens At The University) | B72 | 48.0 kBtu/ft² | 260,368 sq ft |
Scale
Largest
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon House | A92 | 35.4 kBtu/ft² | 756,740 sq ft |
| Mirabella Retirement Community | A97 | 61.8 kBtu/ft² | 724,148 sq ft |
| Providence Mt St Vincent | D44 | 149.0 kBtu/ft² | 371,257 sq ft |
| Murano Senior Living | A98 | 45.8 kBtu/ft² | 353,300 sq ft |
| The Corydon (Merrill Gardens At The University) | B72 | 48.0 kBtu/ft² | 260,368 sq ft |
| Aljoya Thornton Place | A93 | 39.6 kBtu/ft² | 244,500 sq ft |
| The Summit | D21 | 111.3 kBtu/ft² | 207,022 sq ft |
| The Kenney | D37 | 117.8 kBtu/ft² | 203,155 sq ft |
| Hearthstone Retirement Home, The | –— | — | 198,752 sq ft |
| Skyline Olympic Tower | D35 | 46.6 kBtu/ft² | 188,183 sq ft |
How do Seattle's senior living community buildings compare with the rest of the city?
Their average ENERGY STAR score of 72 is roughly in line with the citywide average of 78. Average site EUI is 66.7 kBtu/ft², about 40% above the city's 47.6 kBtu/ft² across all property types. Emissions intensity averages 1.7 kgCO₂e/ft², about 70% above the citywide 1.0. 60% of the scored senior living community buildings reach 75 or higher, the ENERGY STAR certification threshold. Together they reported 9,479 tCO₂e in their latest years, 2% of the city's disclosed building emissions.
How do Seattle's senior living community buildings compare nationally?
Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers there are 1,181 senior living community buildings, averaging an ENERGY STAR score of 71 and a site EUI of 73.6 kBtu/ft². Seattle has the 4th-most senior living community buildings of the 8 jurisdictions with at least 25. By average ENERGY STAR score it ranks 3rd of 8; California leads at 81.
How big and how old are Seattle's senior living community buildings?
The average senior living community building here has 136,458 sq ft of floor area, about 21% above the citywide average of 112,467 sq ft. Together they cover 6.5 million square feet. The average year built is 1991, against 1975 for all disclosed buildings in the city. The largest is Horizon House, at 756,740 sq ft.
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- K-12 School buildings in Seattle· 153 buildings
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- Senior Living Community buildings in Chicago· 58 buildings
- Senior Living Community buildings in Denver· 39 buildings
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Frequently asked questions
How efficient are Seattle's senior living community buildings?
The 48 benchmarked senior living community buildings in Seattle average an ENERGY STAR score of 72 and a site energy-use intensity of 66.7 kBtu/ft² in their latest disclosures under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920).
Which senior living community building in Seattle has the best energy grade?
Aegis Living Laurelhurst leads with an ENERGY STAR score of 100 across 136,505 sq ft.
How many senior living community buildings in Seattle could qualify for ENERGY STAR certification?
60% of the 40 scored senior living community buildings report a score of 75 or higher, the threshold for certification eligibility; certification itself is a separate, verified application.
What is the largest senior living community building in Seattle?
Horizon House, with 756,740 sq ft of gross floor area in its latest disclosure.
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, “Senior Living Community buildings in Seattle”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/type/senior-living-community (data as of October 2, 2026).