WEST SEATTLE LIFESTYLE + FLAT 5,100 SF LOT + DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL! Located in sought-after Gatewood and in the West Seattle High School attendance area, this character-filled home combines location, valuable updates & room to grow. Just blocks from the Puget Sound waterfront with Lincoln Park, Alki Beach, trails, parks, coffee shops, restaurants & pubs nearby, plus convenient transit and access to Downtown Seattle. A rare, flat 5,100 SF lot features an expansive backyard with space to entertain, garden, play or explore future possibilities—addition, ADU/DADU or redevelopment potential (buyer to verify). Inside, original hardwoods & vintage charm meet thoughtful updates. Kitchen features Corian counters, stainless appliances, penny tile backsplash, garbage disposal & eco-friendly Forbo Marmoleum flooring. Renovated bath with marble tile. BIG-TICKET IMPROVEMENTS ALREADY DONE for added peace of mind: sewer line to curb replaced 2025, complete re-pipe to water main 2019, water heater 2019, updated electrical, 2025 exterior paint, fresh interior paint & new gutters. 3rd bedroom plus unfinished basement space adds flexibility for office, storage or future improvements. Garage has been used as bonus space—ideal gym, media or hobby room. Territorial views + a prime West Seattle location. LIVE, EXPAND, INVEST OR DEVELOP!
Active
Listed by: 1% Lists Pacific Northwest • Chandra Lacy
Price cut: $17.6K (10/2)
$677,400
3523 SW Ida, Seattle, WA 98126
3beds
1,500sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1945
5,100 Square Feet Lot
$676,800 Zestimate®
$452/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Territorial viewsOriginal hardwood floorsNew guttersFresh interior paintCharacter-filled homeValuable updatesVintage charm
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- on Zillow
- 740
- views
- 66
- saves
Likely to sell faster than
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Chandra Lacy,
1% Lists Pacific Northwest
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2580729
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Lower
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Baseboard, Electric
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer, Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Washer(s)
Features
- Flooring: Concrete, Hardwood, Stone
- Windows: Dbl Pane/Storm Window
- Basement: Partially Finished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,500
- Total interior livable area: 1,500 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached Garage, Off Street
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Dbl Pane/Storm Window
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Territorial
Lot
- Size: 5,100 Square Feet
- Features: Sidewalk, Fenced-Partially
- Topography: Level
- Residential vegetation: Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 2492200685
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: 1 Story w/Bsmnt.
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Metal/Vinyl, Wood Products
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1945
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Sewer Connected
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Gatewood
Location
- Region: Seattle
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $452/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $591,000
- Annual tax amount: $5,877
- Date on market: 9/10/2026
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Estimated market value
$676,800
$643,000 - $711,000
$3,160/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/2/2026 | Price change | $677,400-2.5%$452/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2580729 Report a problem | ||
| 9/10/2026 | Listed for sale | $695,000+58%$463/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2580729 Report a problem | ||
| 11/20/2019 | Sold | $440,000+0.5%$293/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1526794 Report a problem | ||
| 10/7/2019 | Pending sale | $438,000$292/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Seattle Metro #1526794 Report a problem | ||
| 10/4/2019 | Listed for sale | $438,000+173.8%$292/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Seattle Metro #1526794 Report a problem | ||
| 2/22/2000 | Sold | $160,000$107/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,584 +12% | $591,000 +4.8% |
| 2024 | $5,878 +8.8% | $564,000 +9.3% |
| 2023 | $5,403 +5.2% | $516,000 -5.8% |
| 2022 | $5,138 +9.2% | $548,000 +19.4% |
| 2021 | $4,703 +3.9% | $459,000 +9.3% |
| 2020 | $4,528 +0.9% | $420,000 -0.9% |
| 2019 | $4,489 +12.1% | $424,000 +1.2% |
| 2018 | $4,003 +4.8% | $419,000 +20.4% |
| 2017 | $3,821 +42% | $348,000 +14.1% |
| 2016 | $2,691 | $305,000 +5.5% |
| 2015 | $2,691 | $289,000 +15.1% |
| 2014 | $2,691 | $251,000 +4.6% |
| 2013 | $2,691 | $240,000 +8.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $221,000 -12.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $253,000 -4.9% |
| 2010 | -- | $266,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $266,000 +2.3% |
| 2007 | -- | $260,000 +7% |
| 2006 | -- | $243,000 +11% |
| 2005 | -- | $219,000 +40.4% |
| 2001 | $1,891 +6.1% | $156,000 +11.4% |
| 2000 | $1,782 | $140,000 |
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Neighborhood: Gatewood
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