Burien Land for Sale

Welcome to Burien, Washington – a hidden gem nestled in King County, just south of Seattle. Known for its vibrant community, stunning views of the Puget Sound, and an abundance of outdoor activities, Burien offers a unique blend of suburban charm and urban convenience. With its rich history, diverse culture, and a welcoming atmosphere, it’s no wonder that families and individuals alike are drawn to this picturesque city.

Burien is characterized by its beautiful parks, including the expansive Seahurst Park, where you can enjoy scenic trails, picnic spots, and access to the beach. The city is also home to a variety of local shops, restaurants, and cafes, creating a lively downtown scene that fosters a strong sense of community. Whether you’re exploring the Farmer’s Market or attending one of the many local events, there’s always something happening in Burien.

For those looking to invest in real estate, Burien presents an exciting opportunity with available land for sale. Imagine crafting your dream home or developing a new project in an area that boasts both natural beauty and urban accessibility. With easy access to major highways and public transportation, you’ll find that commuting to Seattle or other nearby cities is a breeze.

With its friendly neighborhoods, stunning landscapes, and a commitment to preserving the environment, Burien offers the perfect backdrop for your next investment. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this thriving community – explore the land for sale in Burien today and start building your future in this remarkable city!

Newest Burien Land for Sale

$130,000

2539655 MLS

Rare opportunity in the heart of Burien with serious upside potential. This just shy of a 1/4 acre lot sits in a highly flexible R3 zoning area, opening the door for multiple development options including single family, duplex, or potentially more depending on design and city approval. All the key utilities are already within reach electricity, water, and gas are available in the street giving you a strong head start for future development. Sewer is not currently available on site, and no septic design has been completed. Located in an established residential pocket near 8th Ave S, the property offers quick access to everyday conveniences, schools, parks, transit routes, and major commuter corridors. You’re minutes from Burien Town Square, local dining, shopping, and just a short drive to Seattle and Sea Tac Airport. This is the kind of location where value comes from both today’s convenience and tomorrow’s potential. Whether you’re a builder, investor, or someone looking to create a custom home or small multi unit project, this lot offers flexibility in a growing and well connected part of King County.

124 8th Avenue S, Burien

$899,950

2537699 MLS ⋅ Burien Lake View Tracts Div 04 BLDG.

Rare fully permitted mixed-use development opportunity in the heart of Downtown Burien. Skip years of entitlement work and move directly toward construction with permits in hand for a thoughtfully designed 4-story mixed-use project featuring 18 one-bedroom apartment units above 2 street-level commercial spaces. Located directly across from Bakery Nouveau and just steps from Burien's vibrant restaurant, retail, entertainment, and transit district, this project offers an exceptional blend of urban convenience and long-term investment potential. Designed with today's renter in mind, the building features elevator access, dedicated bike storage, on-site parking, a landscaped courtyard gathering space, and an expansive rooftop amenity deck designed for entertaining, relaxing, and enjoying territorial and city views. The modern architectural design incorporates large windows, attractive street-level commercial frontage, and contemporary finishes that complement the ongoing revitalization of Downtown Burien. As an added benefit, the property is located within a designated Opportunity Zone, creating the potential for significant tax advantages for qualified investors while enhancing the project's long-term investment appeal. With strong rental demand, proximity to Sea-Tac Airport, Downtown Seattle, major employment centers, and continued growth throughout South King County, this shovel-ready project presents a rare opportunity for developers seeking a fully entitled multifamily asset

4 XX SW 153rd Street, Burien

$174,950

2536079 MLS ⋅ Short Plat S91S0127 BLDG.

This is the lot you’ve been waiting for! Welcome to the final available parcel on a beautifully developed, quiet, and established cul-de-sac. If you’ve been dreaming of building a custom home without the typical headaches of raw land development, your search ends here. This premium residential lot is fully prepared and ready for your architectural vision. It is already platted and surveyed, saving you months of prep work and administrative stress. Best of all, the critical groundwork is already done: water, sewer, and gas are brought directly onto the lot, and electricity is conveniently available right in the street for an easy connection. Imagine designing a custom space tailored perfectly to your lifestyle, where a thoughtful second-story design rewards you with stunning, picturesque views of the Cascade Mountains. Enjoy the peace and privacy of cul-de-sac living with zero through-traffic, while still being just minutes from Burien’s vibrant dining scene, boutique shopping, beach parks, and an easy commute to downtown Seattle or SeaTac Airport. Opportunities like this—where the heavy lifting is already completed in a highly desirable, established neighborhood—are incredibly rare. Bring your builder, bring your plans, and claim the last remaining piece of this hidden gem before it's gone!

0 Lot 4 S 125th Place, Burien

$275,000

2529794 MLS

Great Opportunity to build in quiet Gregory Heights, walk to restaurants and easy commuter, close to airport, Seattle, Bellview, South center mall. The vacant lot #2/#3 is 2 separate tax parcels, is part of a condo declaration Unit one is owner occupied. Private use of lot 2 and 3 from black fence south includes large 2 car garage. Private Level lot could be one new home or possibly duplex or add an ADU with the garage. Likely Lake Burien view from upper level. New City zoning offers many different options for development in a premier neighborhood.

1423 SW 158th Street Unit #2/3, Burien

$649,000

2526084 MLS ⋅ Burien Lake View Tracts BLDG.

Attention Builders and Investors. Rare opportunity with multi-family zoning on a 20,238 sq ft vacant lot in the heart of Burien. Land use approval already in place for three duplexes (six total units)—a valuable head start for your development timeline. Located just a few blocks from downtown Burien’s city center, offering immediate access to shops, restaurants, grocery, transit, and year-round community events. Minutes to I-5, SeaTac Airport, Westfield Southcenter Mall, and major employment hubs, making this an ideal location for future tenants or resale. A strong opportunity for builders seeking a shovel-ready project or investors looking to capitalize on Burien’s growing demand for multi-family housing. Buyer/Broker to verify all information to their satisfaction.

504 SW Ambaum Boulevard, Burien

$409,000

2521482 MLS

Don’t miss your opportunity at one of the last large parcels in Burien! This offering consists of 2.21 acres in Burien’s flexible MU-1 zoning district which allows for mixed use commercial and residential development. This parcel is for sale individually, but is also available to purchase with the 5 NEIGHBORING PARCELS! The majority of the due diligence has been completed by ownership. The project’s stage provides verified feasibility while maintaining design flexibility to optimize the site plan for market demands. The property is strategically positioned at the gateway of the emerging 8th Ave S Corridor with direct access to SR-509, SR-518, and I-5, allowing for a seamless commute to Downtown Seattle and the Kent Valley logistics centers. It is 1.3 miles from the Burien Transit Center, 2.7 miles from the Tukwila Int’l Blvd Light Rail Station, and 1.4 miles from shops and restaurants in the Burien Business District.

138 XX 8th Avenue S, Burien

$1,379,000

2521480 MLS

Don’t miss your opportunity at one of the last large areas of contiguous land in Burien! This offering consists of 3.77 acres over 6 adjoining tax parcels with a multitude of redevelopment options. These parcels are in Burien’s flexible MU-1 zoning district which allows for mixed use commercial and residential development. There are three main avenues underway for redevelopment on these parcels - 1) utilize the current owner’s in-principle approvals in preliminary application for 26 townhome/duplex-style residential units. 2) use general MU-1 zoning allowances and design a project to fit your needs. 3) Take advantage of the project’s previous vesting in Burien’s prior PR zoning and build 6 detached single family residential homes. The majority of the due diligence and pre-planning work has been completed by ownership, and most key elements for vesting approvals have already been completed or conceptually approved by the City of Burien. The project’s stage provides verified feasibility while maintaining design flexibility to optimize the site plan for market demands. The property is strategically positioned at the gateway of the emerging 8th Ave S Corridor with direct access to SR-509, SR-518, and I-5, allowing for a seamless commute to Downtown Seattle and the Kent Valley logistics centers. It is 1.3 miles from the Burien Transit Center, 2.7 miles from the Tukwila Int’l Blvd Light Rail Station, and 1.4 miles from shops and restaurants in the Burien Business District.

84 XX S 140th Street, Burien

$799,950

2513150 MLS

Attention Builders and Developers! A new 10-unit townhome construction project in downtown Burien located just four blocks south and five blocks west of the city center with restaurants, shopping, library, and community activities & events. The location is also uniquely positioned 15 minutes from downtown Seattle, 10 minutes to Interstate 5, SeaTac airport, and the Westfield Mall. The townhome design features three bedrooms three and ½ baths single car garage and a rooftop deck on each unit.

15439 9th Avenue SW, Burien

$1,150,000

2492189 MLS

Exceptional development opportunity in the heart of Downtown Burien. This two-parcel assemblage totaling 17,778 sq ft (.408 acres) offers a rare opportunity for builders, developers, and investors seeking commercial, mixed-use, multi-family or residential development land near Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport. The property features level topography, paved street access, and utilities already connected to the two existing houses, making it an attractive candidate for redevelopment. Located along Ambaum Blvd SW, the site provides excellent accessibility to Downtown Burien amenities, transit corridors, Sea-Tac Airport, and major employment centers throughout the Seattle metro area. The lots are zoned MU2 and R4, making the assemblage uniquely positioned for a number of redevelopment options in one of King County’s rapidly evolving communities. The Downtown Burien area continues to see significant growth and redevelopment, driven by proximity to Seattle, transit improvements, and increasing housing demand. Conveniently located near Downtown Burien shops, restaurants, parks, and transit, with quick access to Highway 509, I-5, Sea-Tac Airport, and downtown Seattle. Continue to collect rent on the two existing homes during the permit application process. Buyer to verify zoning, density, development potential, and all feasibility to their satisfaction. Addresses are 13502 Ambaum Blvd SW & 871 SW 135th Street.

13502 Ambaum Boulevard SW, Burien

$2,700,000

2433271 MLS

Prime 2.67-acre, two-parcel site in Burien zoned MU-2 offers flexible development. MU-2 zoning is City of Burien’s zoning for high-density multifamily residential land uses. The zoning allows a maximum height of 65’ (85’ with bonus) and no commercial requirements. The zoning also has no maximum lot coverage or impervious surface requirements, and minimal setbacks (0’-15’). Centrally located, this site is ideal for commercial, office, apartments, townhomes, senior living, or self-storage development, with ground lease option also available. Conveniently close to SeaTac Airport, Boeing, Amazon Fulfillment, and Westfield Mall, with connections to Seattle, Tacoma, and the Eastside via highways 509, 518, I-5, and 405.

16504 3rd Avenue SW, Burien

$55,000

2430204 MLS ⋅ Jordans Acre Gardens Addition BLDG.

REDUCED! 0.58-acre lot in the City of Burien next to Salmon Creek Ravine Park. Geotech report complete showing property is potentially buildable on the NW portion. Located at the end of a dead-end road with public water, sewer, and electric available in the street. An existing driveway is in place but currently overgrown. The neighborhood features a blend of mixed-age homes, including new construction selling well over a million dollars. Enjoy peek-a-boo views of the Sound and the Olympic Mountains as you drive in. The bordering park offers scenic hiking trails and a natural privacy buffer. While this property isn't the easiest to develop, it’s in a desirable area and priced accordingly. Come check it out!

1517 SW 124th Street, Burien

$199,900

2424043 MLS ⋅ Normandy PK Riviera SE BLDG.

Rare opportunity to acquire over an acre of vacant land with approximately 200 feet of frontage along 1st Avenue in the Burien/Normandy Park area. Zoned R-20, this parcel offers excellent flexibility for residential development, subject to buyer verification and applicable approvals. The varied yet usable topography provides a strong foundation for a range of potential building concepts. Conveniently located near shopping, restaurants, parks, schools, major commuter routes, and Sea-Tac Airport, the property combines size, location, and development potential. Ideal for builders, developers, or investors looking to develop now or hold for future planning. Utilities are available in the area; buyers should verify all development potential, zoning, utilities, and feasibility to their satisfaction. Aggressively priced and ready for its next chapter.

17227 1st Avenue S, Burien

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