Ever dreamed of living in a secret garden? This enchanting 1930 home offers 3 bedrooms, an office, a sunroom, and two versatile outbuildings—nestled within a certified wildlife sanctuary yet just moments from Shoreline amenities and the light rail. Lovingly maintained by a skilled carpenter and gardener, this home blends timeless charm with endless potential. The laundry room could be converted into a second bath, while one shed serves as a workshop and the other could become a DADU or creative studio. Enjoy new paint, carpet, and tub/shower, plus skylights, electric fireplace, and a water filtration system. The lush, mature landscaping makes this property truly magical!
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Listed by: Redfin • Rick Wright
Bought with: COMPASS
$675,000
16261 12th Avenue NE, Shoreline, WA 98155
3beds
1,490sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1932
8,150 Square Feet Lot
$654,900 Zestimate®
$453/sqft
$2,669 Estimated rent
Home value
$654,900
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Electric fireplaceSecret gardenCertified wildlife sanctuaryLush mature landscapingWater filtration systemNew paint
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Listed by:
Rick Wright,
Redfin
Bought with:
Grant Burton, 118685
COMPASS
Devereux Riddell, 26004360
COMPASS
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2441390
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Lower
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Heating
- Fireplace, Baseboard, Electric
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s), Water Heater: electric, Water Heater Location: Utility Room
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Flooring: Concrete, Laminate, Carpet
- Windows: Double Pane/Storm Window, Skylight(s)
- Basement: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Electric, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,490
- Total interior livable area: 1,490 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway, Off Street
Features
- Levels: Multi/Split
- Entry location: Split
- Patio & porch: Ceiling Fan(s), Double Pane/Storm Window, Fireplace, Skylight(s), Water Heater
- Has view: Yes
- View description: See Remarks
Lot
- Size: 8,150 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 60 x 134
- Features: Secluded, Deck, Fenced-Partially, Gated Entry, Outbuildings, Shop
- Topography: Level
- Residential vegetation: Brush, Fruit Trees, Garden Space, Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 3432501235
- Zoning: R6
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: City
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Fair
- Year built: 1932
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Sewer Connected
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Ridgecrest
Location
- Region: Shoreline
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $453/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $621,000
- Annual tax amount: $6,633
- Date on market: 11/24/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 124 days
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Inclusions: Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/6/2025 | Sold | $675,000$453/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2441390 Report a problem | ||
| 10/23/2025 | Pending sale | $675,000$453/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2441390 Report a problem | ||
| 10/10/2025 | Listed for sale | $675,000$453/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2441390 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,817 +2.8% | $621,000 +4.9% |
| 2024 | $6,633 +6.2% | $592,000 +14.7% |
| 2023 | $6,246 -2.7% | $516,000 -14.7% |
| 2022 | $6,419 +10.3% | $605,000 +22.7% |
| 2021 | $5,820 +4.8% | $493,000 +15.5% |
| 2020 | $5,552 +1.3% | $427,000 +0.2% |
| 2019 | $5,480 +13% | $426,000 +11.2% |
| 2018 | $4,850 +8% | $383,000 +9.1% |
| 2017 | $4,489 +27.8% | $351,000 +0.6% |
| 2016 | $3,511 | $349,000 +8.7% |
| 2015 | $3,511 | $321,000 +23.5% |
| 2014 | $3,511 | $260,000 +15% |
| 2013 | $3,511 | $226,000 +8.1% |
| 2012 | -- | $209,000 -14.7% |
| 2011 | -- | $245,000 -5.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $259,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $259,000 +5.7% |
| 2007 | -- | $245,000 +13.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $216,000 +8.5% |
| 2005 | -- | $199,000 +36.3% |
| 2001 | $2,149 -1.8% | $146,000 +6.6% |
| 2000 | $2,189 | $137,000 |
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Neighborhood: Ridgecrest
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- Washington
- King County
- Shoreline
- 98155
- Ridgecrest
- 16261 12th Avenue NE
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