List of tallest buildings in Bellevue, Washington
| Skyline of Bellevue | |
|---|---|
The Downtown Bellevue skyline seen from the west in 2023 | |
| Tallest building | Sonic (2023) |
| Tallest building height | 600 feet (183 m) |
| First 150 m+ building | Sonic (2023) |
| Number of tall buildings (2025) | |
| Taller than 100 m (328 ft) | 10 |
| Number of tall buildings — feet | |
| Taller than 300 ft (91.4 m) | 17 |
The city of Bellevue, Washington, part of the Seattle metropolitan area, has at least 41 high-rise buildings, 23 of which stand 250 feet (76 m) or taller in height.[1][2] Downtown Bellevue started to develop into a high-rise office district in the 1970s and continues to grow, with new residential buildings being added in the late 2000s. The tallest building in the city, measuring 600 feet (180 m) in height, is the 42-story Amazon Sonic.[3] Amazon Sonic, formerly known as the 555 Tower during construction, was the first skyscraper to reach the city's 600-foot (180 m) height limit, which was raised in 2017, upon its completion in 2023.
Bellevue's history of high-rise development began with the completion of the Paccar Tower in 1970; this structure is regarded as the city's first high-rise.[4] High-rise building construction remained slow until 1982, when the city's first building boom took place. Eight of the city's 24 tallest buildings were completed over the next seven years, including City Center Bellevue, which was the tallest building in the city for almost two decades.[5] The high-rise construction boom ended in 1989, and only one high-rise which ranked among the city's tallest structures was completed during the 1990s. From 2000, Bellevue entered into a second, much larger building boom that continued for the next decade. More than half of Bellevue's twenty tallest buildings were completed from then on; nine projects were completed in 2008 alone, including Bellevue Towers. With the groundbreaking of the SoMa Towers project in 2012, the city entered another period of heavy building construction. The largest recent developments under construction are the W Bellevue Hotel (500 Lincoln Square) and 400 Lincoln Square; both of these buildings constitute the southward expansion of Lincoln Square and stand approximately 450 feet (140 m) tall.[6] In 2017, the city raised height limits to allow for buildings as tall as 600 feet (180 m) in some areas of the downtown core.[7][8] As of 2021, there are eight 600-foot (180 m) skyscrapers that are either proposed, approved, or currently under construction. The 2 Line of Link light rail is planned to open in 2024 with a station in downtown Bellevue, incentivizing a new round of development along the eastern edge of downtown.[9][10]
Overall, Bellevue's skyline is ranked third in the Northwestern United States after Seattle and Portland.[A]
Cityscape
Tallest completed buildings
This list ranks Bellevue's buildings that stand at least 250 feet (76 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Use | Year | Coordinates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonic | 600 (183) | 42 | Office | 2023 | 47°36′55″N 122°11′48.5″W / 47.61528°N 122.196806°W | This building was formerly known as the 555 Tower.[11][12][13][14] | |
| Bellevue 600 | – | 600 (183) | 43 | Office | 2025 | 47°36′57.7″N 122°11′39.6″W / 47.616028°N 122.194333°W | Topped out in September 2024[15][16] | |
| 3 | Bellevue Towers - South Tower | 450 (140) | 43 | Residential | 2008 | 47°36′50.94″N 122°11′52.04″W / 47.6141500°N 122.1977889°W |
The tallest all-residential building in the city.[17] | |
| One Lincoln Tower | 450 (140) | 42 | Hotel, Residential | 2005 | 47°36′56.95″N 122°12′2.80″W / 47.6158194°N 122.2007778°W | [18] | ||
| Two Lincoln Tower | 450 (140) | 42 | Hotel, Residential | 2017 | 47°36′54.58″N 122°12′2.09″W / 47.6151611°N 122.2005806°W |
Houses apartments and the W Bellevue hotel.[19] | ||
| 5 | 400 Lincoln Square | 449 (137) | 31 | Office | 2017 | 47°36′51.18″N 122°12′2.84″W / 47.6142167°N 122.2007889°W |
This building has 710,000 square feet of Class A office space.[20] | |
| 6 | Bellevue Towers - North Tower | 430 (130) | 42 | Residential | 2008 | 47°36′52.28″N 122°11′53.83″W / 47.6145222°N 122.1982861°W | ||
| 8 | Lincoln Square North | 412 (126) | 28 | Office | 2007 | 47°37′1.49″N 122°12′3.88″W / 47.6170806°N 122.2010778°W | This building was formerly known as Eddie Bauer at Lincoln Square. | |
| 9 | The Eight | 396 (121) | 25 | Office | 2024[22] | 47°37′04.1″N 122°11′49.1″W / 47.617806°N 122.196972°W | Developed by Skanska[23][24] | |
| 10 | City Center East | 360 (110) | 26 | Office | 2009 | 47°36′53.65″N 122°11′37.77″W / 47.6149028°N 122.1938250°W |
The building was originally planned to rise 34 floors and 450 feet but was downsized in December 2005.[25] | |
| 11 | City Center Bellevue | 358 (109) | 27 | Office | 1986 | 47°36′54.26″N 122°11′44.68″W / 47.6150722°N 122.1957444°W | Tallest building completed in the 1980s.[5] | |
| 12 | The Artise | 352 (107) | 25 | Office | 2024 | 47°37′04.4″N 122°11′53.4″W / 47.617889°N 122.198167°W | To be leased by Amazon[26] | |
| 13 | The Bravern - North Tower | 325 (99) | 33 | Residential | 2009 | 47°36′58.79″N 122°11′33.73″W / 47.6163306°N 122.1927028°W |
This building is also known as The Bravern Residence Tower I.[27] | |
| The Bravern - South Tower | 325 (99) | 33 | Residential | 2009 | 47°36′56.86″N 122°11′35.02″W / 47.6157944°N 122.1930611°W |
This building is also known as The Bravern Residence Tower II.[28] | ||
| 15 | Symetra Financial Center | 324 (99) | 25 | Office | 1986 | 47°37′1.21″N 122°11′48.23″W / 47.6170028°N 122.1967306°W |
This building was formerly known as Rainier Plaza.[29] | |
| 16 | Key Center | 322 (98) | 22 | Office | 2000 | 47°36′57.70″N 122°11′48.23″W / 47.6160278°N 122.1967306°W |
This building is also known as Three Bellevue Center.[30] | |
| 17 | Skyline Tower | 318 (97) | 24 | Office | 1983 | 47°36′50.59″N 122°11′38.25″W / 47.6140528°N 122.1939583°W | [31] | |
| 18 | Avenue Bellevue South Tower | Upload image | 308 (94) | 26 | Hotel/Residential | 2024 | 47°37′04.1″N 122°12′09.9″W / 47.617806°N 122.202750°W | Hotel portion operated by InterContinental[32] |
| 19 | Elements Apartments - Building 989 | 288 (88) | 26 | Residential | 2006 | 47°37′8.80″N 122°11′29.63″W / 47.6191111°N 122.1915639°W |
This building was the first rental apartment high-rise building in Bellevue.[33] | |
| 20 | Avenue Bellevue West Tower | Upload image | 284 (87) | 25 | 2024[32] | 47°37′05.2″N 122°12′11.7″W / 47.618111°N 122.203250°W | ||
| 21 | The Bravern Building 2 | 280 (85) | 23 | Office | 2009 | 47°37′1.25″N 122°11′34.71″W / 47.6170139°N 122.1929750°W |
It is also known as The Bravern Office Commons–Tower II.[34] | |
| 22 | Tower 333 | 272 (83) | 20 | Office | 2008 | 47°36′48.54″N 122°11′48.47″W / 47.6134833°N 122.1967972°W |
This building is also known as Tower 333.[35] | |
| 23 | Bank of America Tower | 270 (82) | 21 | Office | 1988 | 47°37′4.29″N 122°12′0.94″W / 47.6178583°N 122.2002611°W | [36] | |
| 24 | Hyatt Regency Bellevue | 265 (81) | 25 | Hotel | 1989 | 47°37′5.70″N 122°12′3.24″W / 47.6182500°N 122.2009000°W |
This structure is the tallest all-hotel building in the city.[37] | |
| 25 | One Bellevue Center | Upload image | 260 (79) | 22 | Office | 1983 | 47°36′51.01″N 122°11′48.16″W / 47.6141694°N 122.1967111°W | [38] |
| Two Washington Square | 260 (79) | 25 | Residential | 2008 | 47°37′7.47″N 122°11′51.20″W / 47.6187417°N 122.1975556°W | [39] | ||
| 27 | Bellevue Pacific Tower | 259 (79) | 23 | Office, Residential | 1995 | 47°36′42.44″N 122°11′53.46″W / 47.6117889°N 122.1981833°W |
This structure was the tallest building completed in the 1990s.[40] | |
| 28 | One Washington Square | 250 (76) | 24 | Residential | 2008 | 47°37′7.52″N 122°11′54.84″W / 47.6187556°N 122.1985667°W | [41] | |
| 929 Tower | Upload image | 250 (76) | 19 | Office | 2015 | 47°37′5.72″N 122°11′48.43″W / 47.6182556°N 122.1967861°W | [42] | |
| West Main Tower I | Upload image | 250 (76) | 19 | Office | 2024 | 47°36′37.9″N 122°11′58″W / 47.610528°N 122.19944°W | Leased by Amazon[43] |
Tallest under construction
There are three buildings that are under construction in Bellevue that are expected to rise over 250 feet (76 m), but are not yet completed structures, as of 2024.[44]
| Name | Height* ft (m) |
Floors | Year (est.) | Coordinates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Main Tower II | 250 (76) | 16 | — | 47°36′42.2″N 122°11′58.8″W / 47.611722°N 122.199667°W | Formerly Bellevue Plaza. To be leased by Amazon. Planned by Vulcan Real Estate.[13][45] Development paused as of 2024.[43] |
| West Main Tower III | 250 (76) | 17 | — | 47°36′39.9″N 122°11′58″W / 47.611083°N 122.19944°W | Formerly Bellevue Plaza. To be leased by Amazon. Planned by Vulcan Real Estate.[13][45] Development paused as of 2024.[43] |
Timeline of tallest buildings
| Name | Image | Years as tallest | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puget Power Building | — | 1956–1967 (11 years) | 52 (16) | 4 | 10607 NE 4th Street 47°36′49.30″N 122°11′55.10″W / 47.6136944°N 122.1986389°W |
[46] |
| 400 Building | 1967–1970 (3 years) | 92 (28) | 7 | 400 108th Avenue NE 47°36′50.40″N 122°11′45.60″W / 47.6140000°N 122.1960000°W |
[47] | |
| Paccar Tower | 1970–1982 (12 years) | 170 (52) | 13 | 777 106th Ave NE 47°37′0.01″N 122°11′58.64″W / 47.6166694°N 122.1996222°W |
[48] | |
| Plaza Center | — | 1982–1983 (2 years) | 223 (68) | 16 | 10900 NE 8th Street 47°37′4.36″N 122°11′38.28″W / 47.6178778°N 122.1939667°W |
[49] |
| Skyline Tower | — | 1983–1986 (3 years) | 318 (97) | 24 | 10900 NE 4th Street 47°36′50.59″N 122°11′38.25″W / 47.6140528°N 122.1939583°W |
[50] |
| City Center Bellevue | 1986–2005 (19 years) | 358 (109) | 27 | 500 108th Avenue NE 47°36′54.26″N 122°11′44.68″W / 47.6150722°N 122.1957444°W |
[51] | |
| One Lincoln Tower | 2005–2023 (18 years) | 450 (137) | 42 | 604 Bellevue Way 47°36′56.95″N 122°12′2.80″W / 47.6158194°N 122.2007778°W |
[52] | |
| Bellevue Towers - South Tower | 2008–2023 (15 years) | 450 (137) | 43 | 10655 4th Street 47°36′50.94″N 122°11′52.04″W / 47.6141500°N 122.1977889°W |
[17] | |
| Two Lincoln Tower | 2017–2023 (6 years) | 450 (137) | 42 | 10485 NE 6th St | [19] | |
| Amazon Sonic | 2023–present | 600 (183) | 42 | 555 108th Ave NE | [53] |
See also
Notes
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External links
- Diagram of Bellevue skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage