University Lutheran Church
Worship Facility in Seattle, WA · 1604 NE 50TH ST · 98105
At a glance
University Lutheran Church is a 41,013-square-foot worship facility at 1604 NE 50TH ST in Seattle, Washington, built in 1927.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | — |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | — |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Natural gas | 14,408 therms |
| Gross floor area | 41,013 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:26657:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | — | — | |
| 2024 | — | — | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | 3 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | — | 2 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | 29 | -32 | 74.9 kBtu/ft² | 145 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 61 | +17 | 36.5 kBtu/ft² | 60 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 44 | -12 | 50.1 kBtu/ft² | 86 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 56 | 37.6 kBtu/ft² | 59 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 36.6 kBtu/ft² | 44 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 31.4 kBtu/ft² | 37 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 36.9 kBtu/ft² | 43 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
- 1604 NE 50TH ST
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98105
- Coordinates
- 47.66517, -122.31037
Within ~1 km
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How does University Lutheran Church compare with other worship facility buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 67 worship facility buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide.
At 41,013 sq ft, it is about 25% above the average floor area of 32,782 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1927, 21 years earlier than the group's average year built (1948). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,035 worship facility buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 50 and a site EUI of 47.8 kBtu/ft².
How has University Lutheran Church's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for University Lutheran Church, covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 56 in 2018 to 29 in 2021 (-27 points); its best year on file was 2020, at 61. Site EUI moved from 36.9 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 74.9 kBtu/ft² (2021), an 103% increase. Reported emissions went from 43 tCO₂e to 3 tCO₂e over the same span (down 94%).
Which law requires University Lutheran Church to report its energy use?
University Lutheran Church 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:26657:2025). 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 worship facility buildings in Seattle
- Hope Lutheran Church· 37,816 sq ft · score 53 (D)
- St Marks Cathedral· 37,700 sq ft · score 31 (D)
- West Side Presbyterian Church· 35,864 sq ft · score 35 (D)
- Trinity Church Seattle· 35,736 sq ft · score 70 (B)
- Ballard Church (ACTIVE)· 33,589 sq ft · EUI 21.1 kBtu/ft²
- Church Of Scientology Of Washington State· 31,945 sq ft · score 16 (D)
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Frequently asked questions
What is University Lutheran Church's energy grade?
University Lutheran Church did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure.
How much energy does University Lutheran Church use?
No energy-use intensity was reported for 2025.
What are University Lutheran Church's carbon emissions?
No greenhouse-gas emissions figure was reported for 2025.
Where is University Lutheran Church?
University Lutheran Church is at 1604 NE 50TH ST, in Seattle, Washington 98105. Its coordinates are 47.66517, -122.31037 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is University Lutheran Church and when was it built?
University Lutheran Church has 41,013 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1927 as its year built. It is classed as worship facility.
Is University Lutheran Church 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, “University Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/university-lutheran-church-01632d0a (data as of October 2, 2026).