The best of Olde Burien living is just outside your door at this charming, updated cottage, within walking distance of neighborhood shops, restaurants, coffee spots and Lake Burien School Park. Full of character with modern comforts, including two fireplaces, this inviting home offers a warm and comfortable retreat. Fenced front and back yards provide privacy and room to garden, while a courtyard creates a lovely setting for outdoor gatherings. A detached ADU offers flexibility for guests, a home office or potential rental income. Walk to morning coffee, explore nearby trails leading to Puget Sound or spend evenings entertaining in your own private courtyard. A special combination of character, versatility and location in one of Burien's most loved neighborhoods. Thoughtful improvements throughout include a custom gas fireplace insert and remodel, new refrigerator and microwave. The main home features a new furnace and air conditioning system, while the detached studio has been updated with a tankless water heater and a mini-split.
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Listed by: COMPASS • Mara Porter • 360-319-0539
$735,999
1616 SW 152nd Street, Burien, WA 98166
3beds
1,150sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1939
7,540 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$640/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Custom gas fireplace insertTwo fireplacesNew refrigerator and microwaveCharming updated cottage
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Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2588921
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air, Radiant, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer, Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Washer(s), Water Heater: Gas, Water Heater Location: Laundry Room
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Slate
- Windows: Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Skylight(s)
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Gas, Main Level: 2, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,150
- Total interior livable area: 1,150 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Ceiling Fan(s), Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Fireplace, Skylight(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Water Heater
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Territorial
Lot
- Size: 7,540 Square Feet
- Features: Curbs, Paved, Sidewalk, Cable TV, Fenced-Fully, Green House, High Speed Internet, Outbuildings, Patio
- Topography: Level
- Residential vegetation: Fruit Trees, Garden Space
Details
- Additional structures: ADU Beds: 1, ADU Baths: 1
- Parcel number: 7635800840
- Zoning: R3
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: City
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional,1 Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Cement Planked, Cement Plank
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
Condition
- Year built: 1939
- Major remodel year: 2022
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Seattle City Light
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: SW Suburban Sewer
- Water: Public, Company: KC Water District #20
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Burien
Location
- Region: Burien
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $640/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $679,000
- Annual tax amount: $8,016
- Date on market: 10/8/2026
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $735,999-0.1%$640/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2588921 Report a problem | ||
| 1/10/2026 | Listing removed | $3,000$3/sqft |
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| 1/6/2026 | Listed for rent | $3,000$3/sqft |
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| 5/9/2023 | Sold | $736,500+23.8%$640/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2054318 Report a problem | ||
| 4/19/2023 | Pending sale | $595,000$517/sqft |
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| 4/12/2023 | Listed for sale | $595,000+80.3%$517/sqft |
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| 6/28/2008 | Sold | $330,000$287/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #28064477 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,016 +5.1% | $679,000 -0.6% |
| 2024 | $7,629 +37.6% | $683,000 +45% |
| 2023 | $5,545 +0.8% | $471,000 -5.4% |
| 2022 | $5,502 +4.7% | $498,000 +18.6% |
| 2021 | $5,256 +8.7% | $420,000 +12.9% |
| 2020 | $4,834 +15.1% | $372,000 +14.8% |
| 2019 | $4,200 +13.6% | $324,000 +5.5% |
| 2018 | $3,698 -7.6% | $307,000 +10% |
| 2017 | $4,000 +48.8% | $279,000 +20.8% |
| 2016 | $2,688 | $231,000 +9% |
| 2015 | $2,688 | $212,000 +14.6% |
| 2014 | $2,688 | $185,000 -5.1% |
| 2013 | $2,688 | $195,000 +11.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $175,000 -11.2% |
| 2011 | -- | $197,000 -10% |
| 2010 | -- | $219,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $219,000 +15.3% |
| 2007 | -- | $190,000 |
| 2006 | -- | $190,000 |
| 2005 | -- | $190,000 +19.5% |
| 2001 | $2,022 +2.8% | $159,000 +8.2% |
| 2000 | $1,967 | $147,000 |
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Neighborhood: Old Burien
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