Seller offering $5,000 toward buyer’s closing costs! Big lot, great location, endless possibilities! Beautifully remodeled Burien home sitting on an impressive 14,360 sq ft lot with plenty of room for parking. The interior has been extensively updated with fresh paint, new carpet, luxury vinyl flooring, updated bathrooms, a new water heater, and more. The finished attic bonus room provides flexible extra space for work, hobbies, or entertainment. The expansive lot offers exciting potential for a DADU or future development—buyer to verify with the city. Convenient freeway access and just a short drive to Seattle. Move-in ready with so much potential!
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Listed by: Best Choice Network • Masako Guisa Kaneko
Price cut: $6.1K (10/8)
$678,900
12243 16th Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98168
3beds
1,480sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1936
0.33 Acres Lot
$671,900 Zestimate®
$459/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Finished attic bonus roomUpdated bathroomsLuxury vinyl flooringNew water heaterBig lotFresh paintNew carpet
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Listed by:
Masako Guisa Kaneko,
Best Choice Network
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2584730
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bonus room
- Level: Second
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen without eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air, Electric
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer, Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Washer(s)
Features
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Vinyl Plank
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,480
- Total interior livable area: 1,480 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Driveway, Attached Garage
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City, Territorial
Lot
- Size: 0.33 Acres
- Features: Paved, Fenced-Fully, Shop
- Topography: Level
- Residential vegetation: Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 8018600095
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: 1 1/2 Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Products
- Foundation: Poured Concrete, Slab
- Roof: Composition,Torch Down
Condition
- Year built: 1936
- Major remodel year: 1936
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Seattle City Light
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: Valley View Sewer District
- Water: Public, Company: King County Water District #20
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Burien
Location
- Region: Seattle
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $459/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $602,000
- Annual tax amount: $7,057
- Date on market: 9/18/2026
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Estimated market value
$671,900
$638,000 - $705,000
$3,267/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/8/2026 | Price change | $678,900-0.9%$459/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2584730 Report a problem | ||
| 9/18/2026 | Listed for sale | $685,000+59.9%$463/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2584730 Report a problem | ||
| 9/19/2025 | Sold | $428,500+14.3%$290/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2426215 Report a problem | ||
| 9/3/2025 | Pending sale | $375,000$253/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2426215 Report a problem | ||
| 8/27/2025 | Listed for sale | $375,000+33.7%$253/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2426215 Report a problem | ||
| 7/30/2015 | Sold | $280,500+117.4%$190/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #817027 Report a problem | ||
| 6/30/2014 | Sold | $129,000$87/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #623867 Report a problem | ||
| 4/29/2014 | Pending sale | $129,000$87/sqft |
Source: Windermere Real Estate/South Inc. #623867 Report a problem | ||
| 4/24/2014 | Listed for sale | $129,000-21.8%$87/sqft |
Source: Windermere Real Estate/South Inc. #623867 Report a problem | ||
| 11/5/2004 | Sold | $165,000$111/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #24125582 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,058 +10.2% | $602,000 +4.2% |
| 2024 | $6,403 +9.3% | $578,000 +14.2% |
| 2023 | $5,856 -1.5% | $506,000 -7.5% |
| 2022 | $5,946 +0.9% | $547,000 +14% |
| 2021 | $5,892 +9.8% | $480,000 +14% |
| 2020 | $5,364 +1.9% | $421,000 +1% |
| 2019 | $5,264 +5.7% | $417,000 -2.3% |
| 2018 | $4,980 +3.8% | $427,000 +24.5% |
| 2017 | $4,797 +105.4% | $343,000 +25.2% |
| 2016 | $2,335 | $274,000 +61.2% |
| 2015 | $2,335 | $170,000 +4.3% |
| 2014 | $2,335 | $163,000 +17.3% |
| 2013 | $2,335 | $139,000 -7.9% |
| 2012 | -- | $151,000 -9.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $167,000 -16.1% |
| 2010 | -- | $199,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $199,000 +1% |
| 2007 | -- | $197,000 +6.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $185,000 +6.3% |
| 2005 | -- | $174,000 +38.1% |
| 2001 | $327 -3.9% | $126,000 +35.5% |
| 2000 | $340 | $93,000 |
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Neighborhood: Southern Heights
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Cedarhurst Elem
- Middle: Glacier Middle School
- High: Evergreen High
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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