24141 Pacific Hwy. S., Kent, WA 98032

Multifamily, Hotel, or Commercial Uses

RARE OPPORTUNITY to purchase 30,946 SF (0.71 Acres) of

transit-oriented developable land in Kent, Washington in the Midway

neighborhood, just 5 minutes directly south of SeaTac International Airport

and 20 minutes south of downtown Seattle. The site is located 5 blocks

from the Kent/Des Moines Link Light Rail Station scheduled to open in

2026 and is directly across the street from Highline College and numerous

retail and restaurant amenities. Highline College is an 80-acre community

college with a focus on trades, pulling from a wide surrounding area.

Highline Community College includes a Central Washington University

satellite campus. This development site benefits from surrounding

residential with a number of new housing projects underway, including

over 2,000 apartment units either recently developed or planned in the

submarket.

Current Use: Vacant paved lot.

Topography: Flat to gently sloping topography. Property on grade to adjoining streets.

Zoning: MTC-1 (Midway/Transit Community-1)

The purpose and intent of the MTC-1 is to provide an area that will encourage the location of moderately

dense and varied retail, office, or residential activities in support of rapid light rail and mass transit options.

KENT/DES MOINES LIGHT RAIL STATION

• EXPECTED COMPLETION: 2026

• SERVICE: Runs every 6-8 minutes in peak hours from Kent/Des

Moines Station

• PARKING: 500-space, multi-level parking garage

• AMENITIES: The station will have a covered seating area with

food trucks, and a new street connecting to Highline College and

surrounding neighborhoods and businesses.

Development standards in MTC-1 zone include the following:

• Maximum site coverage: percent of site: 80%

• Minimum yard requirements:

- Front Yard: 20 feet

- Side Yard: No yard required except as required by landscaping or if surface parking is provided

onsite.

- Rear Yard: No yard required except as required by landscaping or if surface parking is provided

onsite.

• Height limit: 7 stories/not to exceed 65 feet

Permitted uses in MTC-1 zone include the following:

• Multifamily

• Hotels

• Rental and Leasing of Cars, Trucks, etc.

• Office

• Auto Repair including Washing Services and Auto Body

• Senior Living

• Research, Development, and Testing

• Bakeries

• Bulk Retail

• Retail Sales of Lumber, Tools, and other Building Materials

• Hardware

• General Merchandise

• Food and Convenience Stores

• Automotive and Marine Accessories Retail

• Apparel Retail

• Furniture Retail

• Eating and Drinking Establishments (No Drive-Thru)

• Commercial Retail with Drive-Thru excluding Eating and Drinking Establishments

• Liquor Store

• Nurseries, Greenhouses, Garden Supplies, etc.

• Pet Shops

• Computers and Electronics

• Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Services

• Personal Services

• Mortuaries

• Daycare

• Business Services

• Building Maintenance and Pest Control

• Repair Services

• Professional Services

• Contractor Services

• Educational Services

• Churches (subject to special use permit)

• Veterinary

• Performing Arts

• Sports and Recreation

• Private Clubs

City of Kent

Kent Valley is a global aerospace and advanced manufacturing hub in the heart of the Seattle Metro

Area. 10,000+ businesses including The Boeing Company’s Integrated Defense Systems, Blue Origin,

Flow International Corporation, Hexcel, and Spaceflight Industries, and Sounders FC, are located

here, providing jobs for over 250,000 people. The west side of Kent connects Seattle and Tacoma

with I-5 and Hwy. 99, and the New Sounder Station, opening in 2026, will provide additional transit

access for residents, employees and visitors around the region. Sea-Tac Airport is just 12 miles

away.

The city offers an accessible location, education, a specialized workforce, and has room to grow.

With housing demand in the Puget Sound Region, Kent is in the path for growth for commercial,

retail, residential and Multifamily development, and offers the Multifamily Tax Exemption in

various locations.

For more information, see www.kentvalleywa.com

Highline Community College - Central Washington University Branch Campus 2400 South 240th Street,

Des Moines, WA

This Transit Oriented Development Site is across the street from Highline Community College, (HCC.)

Highline was founded in 1961 as the first community college in King County. Today, the main campus

covers over 80 acres and has 13,200 enrolled students, with over 350,000 alumni. HCC offers a range

of education from Running Start, high school diplomas, ESL, various Associates Degrees, and Applied

Bachelors Degrees in the following seven programs: Cybersecurity and Forensics, Global Trade and

Logistics, Respiratory Care, Youth Development, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education and

Integrated Design. HCC also offers Bachelors and Masters Degrees through Central Washington

University,

which has a branch campus at Highline.