Welcome to this charming cottage-style home in one of Olympia’s most sought-after, walkable neighborhoods—where character meets convenience and lifestyle is everything. Situated in the Award-Winning Olympia School District. Full of warmth and personality, this home blends vintage charm with everyday function. Inside you’ll find beautiful beech wood floors, a cozy wood stove for rainy PNW evenings, and a spacious kitchen featuring a gas range and a breakfast nook with included bench seating—perfect for casual coffee mornings or gathering with friends. A brand-new roof adds peace of mind, while the layout offers spacious rooms and a main-level bedroom for flexible living. Step outside and you’re in your own urban homestead retreat. The fenced yard is a true gardener’s dream with established beds, drip irrigation, a chicken coop, and a root cellar—all framed by lush, intentional landscaping, including fruit trees. A large patio extends your living space outdoors, ideal for hosting, relaxing, or enjoying summer evenings at home. Detached garage/storage adds extra flexibility for gear, hobbies, or studio potential. Set in a vibrant, highly desirable area, close to downtown and everyday amenities, this home offers the rare combination of walkability, character, and space to create your ideal lifestyle in the heart of Olympia.
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Listed by: NW Elite Home Brokers • Heidi Dyer
Bought with: Abbey Realty Inc
$475,000
1520 Prospect Avenue NE, Olympia, WA 98506
3beds
1,188sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1919
5,357 Square Feet Lot
$475,100 Zestimate®
$400/sqft
$2,272 Estimated rent
Home value
$475,100
$451,000 - $499,000
$2,272/mo
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Cozy wood stoveSpacious kitchenChicken coopDrip irrigationBeautiful beech wood floorsSpacious roomsRoot cellar
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Listing updated:
Offers reviewed: May 22
Listed by:
Heidi Dyer,
NW Elite Home Brokers
Bought with:
Savannah A. Parker, 27370
Abbey Realty Inc
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2526687
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer, Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Washer(s)
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl
- Windows: Dbl Pane/Storm Window
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,188
- Total interior livable area: 1,188 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached Garage
- Has garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Fireplace, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Territorial
Lot
- Size: 5,357 Square Feet
- Features: Paved, Cable TV, Deck, Fenced-Partially, Gas Available, High Speed Internet, Irrigation, Patio
- Topography: Level
- Residential vegetation: Fruit Trees, Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 65001001000
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: 2 Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1919
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: PSE
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: City of Olympia
- Water: Public, Company: City of Olympia
- Utilities for property: Comcast, Comcast
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Bigelow
Location
- Region: Olympia
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $400/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $425,700
- Annual tax amount: $4,514
- Offers reviewed: 05/22/2026
- Date on market: 7/10/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 12 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/12/2026 | Sold | $475,000+8.3%$400/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2526687 Report a problem | ||
| 5/23/2026 | Pending sale | $438,500$369/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2526687 Report a problem | ||
| 5/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $438,500+108.8%$369/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2526687 Report a problem | ||
| 10/26/2010 | Listing removed | $210,000$177/sqft |
Source: Re/Max Four Seasons #20760 Report a problem | ||
| 9/21/2010 | Listed for sale | $210,000$177/sqft |
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| 8/13/2010 | Sold | $210,000$177/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #20760 Report a problem | ||
| 6/30/2010 | Price change | $210,000-6.7%$177/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Four Seasons #20760 Report a problem | ||
| 5/9/2010 | Price change | $225,000-2.1%$189/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Four Seasons #20760 Report a problem | ||
| 4/29/2010 | Price change | $229,900-2.6%$194/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Four Seasons #20760 Report a problem | ||
| 3/27/2010 | Price change | $236,000-2%$199/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Four Seasons #20760 Report a problem | ||
| 3/14/2010 | Price change | $240,900-1.6%$203/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Four Seasons #20760 Report a problem | ||
| 3/1/2010 | Listed for sale | $244,900+32%$206/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Four Seasons #20760 Report a problem | ||
| 6/3/2004 | Sold | $185,500+64.2%$156/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 5/30/2001 | Sold | $113,000$95/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #21004154 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,463 +5.2% | $425,700 +5% |
| 2023 | $4,241 +10.3% | $405,300 +5.2% |
| 2022 | $3,846 -1.9% | $385,300 +17.5% |
| 2021 | $3,921 +22% | $328,000 +31.9% |
| 2020 | $3,213 +26.3% | $248,600 +11.2% |
| 2019 | $2,544 -3.6% | $223,600 +8.2% |
| 2018 | $2,638 +23.5% | $206,700 +10.6% |
| 2017 | $2,136 | $186,850 +1% |
| 2016 | $2,136 | $184,950 +8.5% |
| 2014 | $2,136 | $170,500 +8.6% |
| 2013 | -- | $157,050 |
| 2012 | $2,119 | -- |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | $2,090 | -- |
| 2008 | -- | -- |
| 2007 | $1,954 -31.1% | -- |
| 2006 | $2,838 +93.9% | -- |
| 2005 | $1,464 | -- |
| 2004 | -- | -- |
| 2002 | -- | -- |
| 2001 | $1,204 +4.3% | $77,100 +4.8% |
| 2000 | $1,155 | $73,600 |
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Neighborhood: Bigelow Highlands
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- 98506
- Bigelow Highlands
- 1520 Prospect Avenue NE
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