Welcome home to this spacious 3 bed, 1.75 bath 1 story home with a finished basement in the highly desirable Maple Leaf neighborhood. With 2,140 sq ft of living space, this home sits on a double lot totaling 10,218 sq ft and features a rare 3-car garage. Enjoy stunning Cascade Mountain views from this peaceful house on a quiet dead-end street. The daylight basement, featuring a separate private entrance, offers a full second kitchen, family room and roomy laundry center, making it perfect for multi-generational living, guests, or potential rental use. Just 10 minutes from the Northgate Light Rail Station for easy commuting and close to Northgate Mall’s shopping and dining options, this home blends convenience with tranquility.
Sold
Listed by: John L. Scott Des Moines • Tony Hettler
Bought with: Lake & Company
$1,115,000
1537 NE 96th Street, Seattle, WA 98115
4beds
2,140sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1952
10,219 Square Feet Lot
$1,091,100 Zestimate®
$521/sqft
$4,852 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,091,100
$1.00M - $1.19M
$4,852/mo
Zestimate® history
Owner options
List your home for rent
$4,852/mo
Rent Zestimate®
Find your next renter with Zillow Rental Manager. Plus, with online applications, you can quickly screen prospective tenants – for free.
$4,852/mo
Rent Zestimate®
Refinance and save
$6,790/mo
Est. payment
Refinancing to a lower rate could help reduce your monthly payments and save thousands over the life of the loan.
$6,790/mo
Est. payment
Explore your selling options
Work with a Zillow partner agent
Leverage their expertise and Zillow's premium Showcase listings to get your home seen by more buyers.
Get startedList with your own agent
Get your home in front of millions of buyers by listing it on Zillow.
Learn how to do itSell it yourself
Take full control of how buyers see your home on Zillow by listing For Sale by Owner (FSBO).
List your homeWhat's special
Full second kitchenStunning cascade mountain viewsSeparate private entranceRoomy laundry centerDaylight basementFamily roomDouble lot
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Tony Hettler,
John L. Scott Des Moines,
Matthew David Hettler,
John L. Scott Des Moines
Bought with:
Alysan Long, 131791
Lake & Company
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2431298
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Lower
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Lower
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Lower
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Lower
Kitchen without eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Fireplace, Hot Water Recirc Pump, Oil
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher(s), Disposal, Dryer(s), Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s), Garbage Disposal, Water Heater: Electric, Water Heater Location: Basement
Features
- Dining Room
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Engineered Hardwood, Vinyl, Carpet
- Windows: Double Pane/Storm Window
- Basement: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,140
- Total interior livable area: 2,140 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Attached Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Second Kitchen, Double Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, Water Heater
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Territorial
Lot
- Size: 10,219 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 80 x 128
- Features: Dead End Street, Paved, Cable TV, Deck, Fenced-Partially, High Speed Internet, Patio
- Topography: Level,Partial Slope
- Residential vegetation: Garden Space
Details
- Additional structures: ADU Beds: 1, ADU Baths: 1
- Parcel number: 8024202145
- Zoning: NR3
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: City
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: 1 Story w/Bsmnt.
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Cement/Concrete, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition,See Remarks
Condition
- Very Good
- Year built: 1952
- Major remodel year: 1952
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Seattle
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: Seattle
- Water: Public, Company: Seattle
- Utilities for property: Comcast, Comcast
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Maple Leaf
Location
- Region: Seattle
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $521/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,034,000
- Annual tax amount: $10,133
- Date on market: 11/1/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 263 days
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/17/2025 | Sold | $1,115,000-3%$521/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2431298 Report a problem | ||
| 10/28/2025 | Pending sale | $1,150,000$537/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2431298 Report a problem | ||
| 9/27/2025 | Price change | $1,150,000-4.2%$537/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2431298 Report a problem | ||
| 9/11/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,200,000$561/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2431298 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,258 +11.1% | $1,034,000 +3.9% |
| 2024 | $10,133 +7.6% | $995,000 +6.2% |
| 2023 | $9,418 +14% | $937,000 +3.1% |
| 2022 | $8,261 +4.6% | $909,000 +13.6% |
| 2021 | $7,895 +10.6% | $800,000 +17% |
| 2020 | $7,141 -2.7% | $684,000 -4.6% |
| 2019 | $7,337 +13.1% | $717,000 +2% |
| 2018 | $6,490 +0.2% | $703,000 +14.7% |
| 2017 | $6,480 +43.3% | $613,000 +13.9% |
| 2016 | $4,521 | $538,000 +8.2% |
| 2015 | $4,521 | $497,000 +13.5% |
| 2014 | $4,521 | $438,000 +4.5% |
| 2013 | $4,521 | $419,000 +8.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $386,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $386,000 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $383,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $383,000 +4.9% |
| 2007 | -- | $365,000 +4.3% |
| 2006 | -- | $350,000 +11.1% |
| 2005 | -- | $315,000 +17.1% |
| 2001 | $3,185 +9.3% | $269,000 +15.5% |
| 2000 | $2,914 | $233,000 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Maple Leaf
Nearby homes
- $1,300,0004 bd3 ba2.5k sqft1529 NE 96th St, Seattle, WA 98115Sold
- $825,0003 bd2 ba1.6k sqft1536 NE 95th St, Seattle, WA 98115Sold
- $875,0004 bd2 ba1.7k sqft1542 NE 96th St, Seattle, WA 98115Sold
- $1,180,0004 bd4 ba2.3k sqft1714 NE 96th St, Seattle, WA 98117Sold
- $985,0004 bd3 ba2.4k sqft1514 NE 95th St, Seattle, WA 98115Sold
- $974,0004 bd4 ba1.9k sqft1516 NE 96th St, Seattle, WA 98115Sold
- $975,0003 bd3 ba1.9k sqft9516 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115Sold
- $800,0003 bd2 ba1.3k sqft1511 NE 96th St, Seattle, WA 98115Sold
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Sacajawea Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 8/10Jane Addams Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.1 mi
- 7/10Nathan Hale High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
Get a cash offer in 3 minutes
Find out how much your home could sell for in as little as 3 minutes with a no-obligation cash offer.
Estimated market value
$1,091,100
Get a cash offer in 3 minutes
Find out how much your home could sell for in as little as 3 minutes with a no-obligation cash offer.
Estimated market value
$1,091,100
- Washington
- King County
- Seattle
- 98115
- Maple Leaf
- 1537 NE 96th Street
Nearby cities
Nearby neighborhoods
Nearby zip codes
Other Seattle Topics
