LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! Great value! In the heart of the Central Area/Capitol Hill. Updated down to the studs in 2002. Including new roof, siding, furnace, electrical systems & countertops, flooring, fixtures, new furnace, exterior & interior paint and fully fenced yard. Urban LR2 zoning allows many development High-Upside opportunity for buyers, builders, and investors or to live in this Updated existing home & build two townhomes or tear down & built many units of Townhouses with 4 floors high, Rowhouses OR Low-Rise Apartments with Seattle downtown View. Easy walk or bike to Seattle U, Seattle Central College, Swedish, UW, Harborview, Polyclinic medical center & restaurant, Cafés & groceries. Minutes to downtown, freeways access and to many Bus lines. Ideal for Airbnb, short, med or long-term rental. 98 walk score. Site evaluation information is attached. Buyers to verify all information with the City of Seattle.
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Listed by: Coldwell Banker Bain • Mehrit Teshome
Price cut: $21K (6/3)
$779,000
1521 E Spruce Street, Seattle, WA 98122
3beds
1,450sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1902
4,251 Square Feet Lot
$769,400 Zestimate®
$537/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
New furnaceFully fenced yardNew roof
- 107 days |
- 521 |
- 21 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Mehrit Teshome,
Coldwell Banker Bain
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2494511
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Lower
Bedroom
- Level: Lower
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Lower
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Rec room
- Level: Lower
Utility room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- 90%+ High Efficiency, Baseboard, Electric
Cooling
- 90%+ High Efficiency
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, See Remarks, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer, Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Washer(s)
Features
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Engineered Hardwood
- Basement: Daylight,Finished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,450
- Total interior livable area: 1,450 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 4,251 Square Feet
- Features: Open Lot, Paved, Sidewalk, Value In Land, Deck, Fenced-Fully, Gas Available, Gated Entry, High Speed Internet, Patio
- Topography: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 2572400140
- Zoning: LR2 (M)
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: City
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional,2 Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Products
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- Year built: 1902
- Major remodel year: 1902
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Sewer Connected
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Central Area
HOA
- HOA phone: 206-335-2592
Location
- Region: Seattle
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $537/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $861,000
- Annual tax amount: $8,193
- Date on market: 3/19/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 108 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), See Remarks, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Estimated market value
$769,400
$731,000 - $808,000
$4,084/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/3/2026 | Price change | $779,000-2.6%$537/sqft |
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| 3/19/2026 | Listed for sale | $800,000-38.2%$552/sqft |
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| 9/13/2024 | Listing removed | $2,950$2/sqft |
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| 8/5/2024 | Listed for rent | $2,950+1.7%$2/sqft |
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| 11/29/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 10/24/2023 | Listed for rent | $2,900-14.7%$2/sqft |
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| 1/10/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 12/13/2022 | Price change | $3,400-5.6%$2/sqft |
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| 11/6/2022 | Listed for rent | $3,600$2/sqft |
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| 1/23/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 12/11/2020 | Price change | $1,295,000+2%$893/sqft |
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| 11/18/2020 | Price change | $1,269,999-12.4%$876/sqft |
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| 11/16/2020 | Listed for sale | $1,450,000+2165.6%$1,000/sqft |
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| 8/28/2001 | Sold | $64,000$44/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,154 +9.5% | $861,000 +1.9% |
| 2024 | $8,361 +2% | $845,000 |
| 2023 | $8,193 +27.4% | $845,000 +15.9% |
| 2022 | $6,431 +1.6% | $729,000 +10.1% |
| 2021 | $6,328 +4.8% | $662,000 +10.5% |
| 2020 | $6,040 +12.5% | $599,000 +12% |
| 2019 | $5,369 +10.8% | $535,000 -0.4% |
| 2018 | $4,847 +1.7% | $537,000 +16.7% |
| 2017 | $4,767 +58.1% | $460,000 +19.5% |
| 2016 | $3,016 | $385,000 +7.5% |
| 2015 | $3,016 | $358,000 +20.9% |
| 2014 | $3,016 | $296,000 |
| 2013 | $3,016 | $296,000 +13.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $261,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $261,000 -4.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $274,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $274,000 +37.7% |
| 2007 | -- | $199,000 +7.6% |
| 2006 | -- | $185,000 +13.5% |
| 2005 | -- | $163,000 +109% |
| 2001 | $184 +14.6% | $78,000 +31.1% |
| 2000 | $160 | $59,500 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Minor
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Gatzert Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 7/10Washington Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 8/10Garfield High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.5 mi
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