A rare combination: a quality home with many upgrades, next to a great school with active parent involvement (http://www.marvistaptsa.org/), in a beautiful neighborhood (of much more expensive homes) with lots of nearby amenities. Superior location for a family with young kids. Solidly built split-level with mid-entry. Upstairs: three bedrooms, a full and a 3/4 (master) bath, kitchen, dining, and living rooms. New solid core interior doors and hardware. Deck to private back yard from dining room. Downstairs: rec room, laundry, 3/4 bath, and large 2-car garage with workbench. Windows are double-pane, tempered glass for safety and insulating efficiency. Gas heat, gas hot water, and updated electrical service. Programmable fresh air intake to furnace. Honeywell electrostatic air cleaner. Two wood-burning fireplaces, one upstairs (with certified insert), one downstairs (at least one cord of wood split and stacked on property). Thermostatically-enabled attic fan to keep house cool on warm summer days. 5KW portable generator and 6-circuit Gentran switch provide safe, legal (!), and convenient back-up power to key circuits in home (including frig, freezer, furnace fan, selected lights and outlets). Freezer, washer, and dryer included. Large asphalt parking area with room enough for boat or RV. Owners are moving on after 17 great years in this house. Neighborhood Description Fabulous location in a quiet, beautiful neighborhood in Normandy Park (http://www.ci.normandy-park.wa.us/), a small incorporated city including its own police department. House located at the end of a 300 ft easement from light residential 4th Ave SW, adjacent to award winning Marvista elementary school (http://www.hsd401.org/marvista/). A newly rebuilt school and grounds is scheduled to open in Fall 2009. Across the street from Olympic View Swim Club (http://www.olympicview.net/index.htm) with a very active swim team for kids ages 6 and up, includes tennis courts. Across the street from Marvista Park. Walking distance to Marine View Park (salt water). In a neighborhood with many upscale homes nearby (check out the neighboring homes on the map!). Seven minutes from the Des Moines Marina (http://www.desmoineswa.gov/dept/marina/marina.html). Lot A Community Beach rights at The Cove (http://www.npcove.org/). Terrific neighbors and a fun community club that sponsors activities year 'round, including a 4th of July fun run and parade, Easter Egg hunt, Halloween social and more. 54,000 ft2 of new retail space just 1/4 mile away on 1st Ave at SW 200th St. Easy access to downtown Seattle via lightly traveled I-509.
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