List of tallest buildings in Bellevue, Washington

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 buildings in the city, measuring 450 feet (140 m) in height, are the 42-story Lincoln Tower One, W Hotel at Lincoln Square, and the 43-story Bellevue Towers - South Tower.[3][4] Lincoln Tower One was the first skyscraper to reach the city's 450-foot (140 m) height limit upon completion in 2005.

The Downtown Bellevue skyline seen from the west 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.[5] 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.[6] 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,[7] 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.[8] 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.[9][10] As of 2021, there are eight 600-foot (180 m) skyscrapers that are either proposed, approved, or currently under construction.[citation needed] 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.[11][12]

Overall, Bellevue's skyline is ranked third in the Northwestern United States after Seattle and Portland.[A]

Cityscape

A panoramic of Bellevue's skyline from Downtown Park.
A panoramic of Bellevue's skyline from the southwest

Tallest completed buildings

This list ranks Bellevue's buildings that stand at least 230 feet (70 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.

RankNameImageHeight
ft (m)
FloorsUseYearCoordinatesNotes
1555 Tower 600 (183)42Office202347°36′55″N 122°11′48.5″W / 47.61528°N 122.196806°W / 47.61528; -122.196806 (555 108th Avenue)[13][14][15]
2Bellevue Towers - South Tower 450 (137)43Residential200847°36′50.94″N 122°11′52.04″W / 47.6141500°N 122.1977889°W / 47.6141500; -122.1977889 (Bellevue Towers Two)

The tallest all-residential building in the city.[4]

One Lincoln Tower 450 (137)42Hotel, Residential200547°36′56.95″N 122°12′2.80″W / 47.6158194°N 122.2007778°W / 47.6158194; -122.2007778 (Lincoln Tower One)[3]
Two Lincoln Tower 450 (137)42Hotel, Residential201747°36′54.58″N 122°12′2.09″W / 47.6151611°N 122.2005806°W / 47.6151611; -122.2005806 (W Bellevue Hotel)

Houses apartments and the W Bellevue hotel.[16]

5400 Lincoln Square 449 (137)31Office201747°36′51.18″N 122°12′2.84″W / 47.6142167°N 122.2007889°W / 47.6142167; -122.2007889 (400 Lincoln Square)

This building has 710,000 square feet of Class A office space.[17]

6Bellevue Towers - North Tower 430 (131)42Residential200847°36′52.28″N 122°11′53.83″W / 47.6145222°N 122.1982861°W / 47.6145222; -122.1982861 (Bellevue Towers One)
7Lincoln Square North 412 (126)28Office200747°37′1.49″N 122°12′3.88″W / 47.6170806°N 122.2010778°W / 47.6170806; -122.2010778 (Eddie Bauer at Lincoln Square)This building was formerly known as Eddie Bauer at Lincoln Square.

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8City Center East 360 (110)26Office200947°36′53.65″N 122°11′37.77″W / 47.6149028°N 122.1938250°W / 47.6149028; -122.1938250 (City Center East)

The building was originally planned to rise 34 floors and 450 feet but was downsized in December 2005.[19]

9City Center Bellevue 358 (109)27Office198647°36′54.26″N 122°11′44.68″W / 47.6150722°N 122.1957444°W / 47.6150722; -122.1957444 (City Center Bellevue)

This is the tallest building completed in the 1980s.[6]

10The Bravern - North Tower 325 (99)33Residential200947°36′58.79″N 122°11′33.73″W / 47.6163306°N 122.1927028°W / 47.6163306; -122.1927028 (One Bravern Court)

This building is also known as The Bravern Residence Tower I.[20]

The Bravern - South Tower 325 (99)33Residential200947°36′56.86″N 122°11′35.02″W / 47.6157944°N 122.1930611°W / 47.6157944; -122.1930611 (Two Bravern Court)

This building is also known as The Bravern Residence Tower II.[21]

12Symetra Financial Center 324 (99)25Office198647°37′1.21″N 122°11′48.23″W / 47.6170028°N 122.1967306°W / 47.6170028; -122.1967306 (Symetra Financial Center)

This building was formerly known as Rainier Plaza.[22]

13Key Center 322 (98)22Office200047°36′57.70″N 122°11′48.23″W / 47.6160278°N 122.1967306°W / 47.6160278; -122.1967306 (Key Center)

This building is also known as Three Bellevue Center.[23]

14Skyline Tower 318 (97)24Office198347°36′50.59″N 122°11′38.25″W / 47.6140528°N 122.1939583°W / 47.6140528; -122.1939583 (Skyline Tower)[24]
15Elements Apartments - Building 989 288 (88)26Residential200647°37′8.80″N 122°11′29.63″W / 47.6191111°N 122.1915639°W / 47.6191111; -122.1915639 (989Elements)

This building was the first rental apartment high-rise building in Bellevue.[25]

16The Bravern Building 2Upload image280 (85)23Office200947°37′1.25″N 122°11′34.71″W / 47.6170139°N 122.1929750°W / 47.6170139; -122.1929750 (Bravern Tower II)

It is also known as The Bravern Office Commons–Tower II.[26]

17Tower 333 272 (83)20Office200847°36′48.54″N 122°11′48.47″W / 47.6134833°N 122.1967972°W / 47.6134833; -122.1967972 (Tower 333)

This building is also known as Tower 333.[27]

18Bank of America Tower 270 (82)21Office198847°37′4.29″N 122°12′0.94″W / 47.6178583°N 122.2002611°W / 47.6178583; -122.2002611 (Bank of America Tower)[28]
19Hyatt Regency Bellevue 265 (81)25Hotel198947°37′5.70″N 122°12′3.24″W / 47.6182500°N 122.2009000°W / 47.6182500; -122.2009000 (Hyatt Regency Bellevue)

This structure is the tallest all-hotel building in the city.[29]

20One Bellevue CenterUpload image260 (79)22Office198347°36′51.01″N 122°11′48.16″W / 47.6141694°N 122.1967111°W / 47.6141694; -122.1967111 (One Bellevue Center)[30]
Two Washington Square 260 (79)25Residential200847°37′7.47″N 122°11′51.20″W / 47.6187417°N 122.1975556°W / 47.6187417; -122.1975556 (Two Washington Square)[31]
22Bellevue Pacific Tower 259 (79)23Office, Residential199547°36′42.44″N 122°11′53.46″W / 47.6117889°N 122.1981833°W / 47.6117889; -122.1981833 (Bellevue Pacific Tower)

This structure is the tallest building completed in the 1990s.[32]

23One Washington Square 250 (76)24Residential200847°37′7.52″N 122°11′54.84″W / 47.6187556°N 122.1985667°W / 47.6187556; -122.1985667 (One Washington Square)[33]
929 TowerUpload image250 (76)19Office201547°37′5.72″N 122°11′48.43″W / 47.6182556°N 122.1967861°W / 47.6182556; -122.1967861 (929 Tower)[34]
25SoMa North TowerUpload image248 (76)22Residential201547°36′45.83″N 122°11′54.34″W / 47.6127306°N 122.1984278°W / 47.6127306; -122.1984278 (SoMa North Tower)[7]
26Elements Apartments - Building 958 247 (75)22Residential200947°37′6.97″N 122°11′30.05″W / 47.6186028°N 122.1916806°W / 47.6186028; -122.1916806 (Elements Too)

This building is also known as Ashwood Commons–Phase II Tower I.[35]

27Brio North 245 (75)23Residential202047°37′11.4″N 122°11′29″W / 47.619833°N 122.19139°W / 47.619833; -122.19139 (Brio North)[36]
28Ten20Upload image240 (73)22Residential200847°37′11.21″N 122°11′45.23″W / 47.6197806°N 122.1958972°W / 47.6197806; -122.1958972 (Ten20)[37]
Ashton BellevueUpload image240 (73)20Residential200847°37′10.42″N 122°11′48.12″W / 47.6195611°N 122.1967000°W / 47.6195611; -122.1967000 (Ashton Bellevue)

This building is also known as VUE Hanover Tower.[38]

Center 425 240 (73)16Office201647°36′51.19″N 122°11′57.98″W / 47.6142194°N 122.1994389°W / 47.6142194; -122.1994389 (Center 425)

Most floors are currently used as Amazon office space (Amazon Everest)[39]

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One88Upload image240 (73)21Residential202047°36′42.2″N 122°12′0.3″W / 47.611722°N 122.200083°W / 47.611722; -122.200083 (One88)[41]
32Avalon Towers Bellevue East TowerUpload image230 (70)24Residential201047°37′8.06″N 122°12′7.27″W / 47.6189056°N 122.2020194°W / 47.6189056; -122.2020194 (Avalon Towers Bellevue East Tower)[42]

Tallest under construction, approved and proposed

Under construction

This lists buildings that are under construction in Bellevue that are expected to rise over 230 feet (70 m), but are not yet completed structures.

NameHeight*
ft (m)
FloorsYear (est.)CoordinatesNotes
555 Tower600 (183)42202347°36′55″N 122°11′48.5″W / 47.61528°N 122.196806°W / 47.61528; -122.196806 (555 108th Avenue)Once complete, this will be the tallest building in Bellevue. Planned by Vulcan Real Estate[13][14][15]
Bellevue 600600 (183)43202447°36′57.7″N 122°11′39.6″W / 47.616028°N 122.194333°W / 47.616028; -122.194333 (Bellevue 600)Proposed by Amazon.[43][44]
The Eight396 (121)25202347°37′04.1″N 122°11′49.1″W / 47.617806°N 122.196972°W / 47.617806; -122.196972 (The Eight)Developed by Skanska[45][46]
The Artise352 (107)25202447°37′04.4″N 122°11′53.4″W / 47.617889°N 122.198167°W / 47.617889; -122.198167 (The Artise)Developed by Schnitzer West.[47][48][49]
Avenue Bellevue I308 (94)26202347°37′04.1″N 122°12′09.9″W / 47.617806°N 122.202750°W / 47.617806; -122.202750 (Avenue Bellevue I)

Formerly known as The Elan Tower I.[50][51]

Avenue Bellevue II284 (87)25202347°37′05.2″N 122°12′11.7″W / 47.618111°N 122.203250°W / 47.618111; -122.203250 (Avenue Bellevue II)

Formerly known as The Elan Tower II.[51][52]

West Main Tower I250 (76)17202247°36′37.9″N 122°11′58″W / 47.610528°N 122.19944°W / 47.610528; -122.19944 (West Main Tower I)Formerly Bellevue Plaza. To be leased by Amazon. Planned by Vulcan Real Estate.[15][53]
West Main Tower III250 (76)17202247°36′39.9″N 122°11′58″W / 47.611083°N 122.19944°W / 47.611083; -122.19944 (West Main Tower II)Formerly Bellevue Plaza. To be leased by Amazon. Planned by Vulcan Real Estate.[15][53]
West Main Tower II250 (76)16202247°36′42.2″N 122°11′58.8″W / 47.611722°N 122.199667°W / 47.611722; -122.199667 (West Main Tower III)Formerly Bellevue Plaza.To be leased by Amazon. Planned by Vulcan Real Estate.[15][53]
Broadstone Bellevue Gateway245 (75)22202347°36′38.9″N 122°11′28.8″W / 47.610806°N 122.191333°W / 47.610806; -122.191333 (Broadstone Bellevue Gateway)[54][55]
1001 Office Towers I230 (70)15202147°37′10.7″N 122°12′01.7″W / 47.619639°N 122.200472°W / 47.619639; -122.200472 (1001 Office Towers I)Also known as Binary Towers. To be leased by Amazon.[56][57]
1001 Office Towers II230 (70)15202147°37′10.9″N 122°11′59.0″W / 47.619694°N 122.199722°W / 47.619694; -122.199722 (1001 Office Towers II)Also known as Binary Towers. To be leased by Amazon.[56][57]

Approved

This lists buildings that are approved for construction that are expected to rise over 150 feet (46 m), but have not started excavation.

NameHeight*
ft (m)
FloorsYear (est.)CoordinatesNotes
Cloudvue Tower I600 (183)2025Previously known as the Elev8 Project.[58]
Cloudvue Tower II600 (183)2025Previously known as the Elev8 Project.[58]
Cloudvue Tower III600 (183)2025Previously known as the Elev8 Project.[58]
Four 106286 (87)21Developed by Fana.[59]
200 112th Ave240 (73)162025[60][61]

Proposed

This lists buildings that are proposed for construction that are expected to rise over 150 feet (46 m), but have not been approved.

NameHeight*
ft (m)
FloorsYear (est.)CoordinatesNotes
680 106th Avenue NE Tower 1600 (183)50202347°36′57.3″N 122°11′51.7″W / 47.615917°N 122.197694°W / 47.615917; -122.197694 (680 106th Avenue NE Tower 1)[62]
680 106th Avenue NE Tower 2600 (183)50202447°36′58.5″N 122°11′54.8″W / 47.616250°N 122.198556°W / 47.616250; -122.198556 (680 106th Avenue NE Tower 2)[63]
680 106th Avenue NE Tower 3600 (183)46202347°36′00.2″N 122°11′52.8″W / 47.600056°N 122.198000°W / 47.600056; -122.198000 (680 106th Avenue NE Tower 3)[64]
Bellevue 600 Tower 2392 (119)27[65]
400 108th305 (93)182024[66][67]
Parquhouse33Developed by Fana.[68]

* Table entries with dashes (—) indicate that information regarding building heights or dates of completion have not been released.

Timeline of tallest buildings

This is a list of buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Bellevue.

NameImageYears as tallestHeight
ft (m)
FloorsLocationNotes
Puget Power Building1956–1967 (11 years)52 (16)410607 NE 4th Street
47°36′49.30″N 122°11′55.10″W / 47.6136944°N 122.1986389°W / 47.6136944; -122.1986389 (Puget Power Building)
[69]
400 Building 1967–1970 (3 years)92 (28)7400 108th Avenue NE
47°36′50.40″N 122°11′45.60″W / 47.6140000°N 122.1960000°W / 47.6140000; -122.1960000 (400 Building)
[70]
Paccar Tower 1970–1982 (12 years)170 (52)13777 106th Ave NE
47°37′0.01″N 122°11′58.64″W / 47.6166694°N 122.1996222°W / 47.6166694; -122.1996222 (Paccar Tower)
[71]
Plaza Center1982–1983 (2 years)223 (68)1610900 NE 8th Street
47°37′4.36″N 122°11′38.28″W / 47.6178778°N 122.1939667°W / 47.6178778; -122.1939667 (Plaza Center)
[72]
Skyline Tower1983–1986 (3 years)318 (97)2410900 NE 4th Street
47°36′50.59″N 122°11′38.25″W / 47.6140528°N 122.1939583°W / 47.6140528; -122.1939583 (Skyline Tower)
[73]
City Center Bellevue 1986–2005 (19 years)358 (109)27500 108th Avenue NE
47°36′54.26″N 122°11′44.68″W / 47.6150722°N 122.1957444°W / 47.6150722; -122.1957444 (City Center Bellevue)
[74]
One Lincoln Tower 2005–present450 (137)42604 Bellevue Way
47°36′56.95″N 122°12′2.80″W / 47.6158194°N 122.2007778°W / 47.6158194; -122.2007778 (Lincoln Tower One)
[75]
Bellevue Towers - South Tower 2008–present450 (137)4310655 4th Street
47°36′50.94″N 122°11′52.04″W / 47.6141500°N 122.1977889°W / 47.6141500; -122.1977889 (Bellevue Towers Two)
[4]

See also

Notes

A.^ Based on SkyscraperPage diagrams of Seattle, Portland, and Bellevue.

References

General
  • "Buildings in Bellevue (existing)". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on July 3, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
Specific

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