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  • Listed by: Windermere Mercer Island • Thomas Fine • 206-434-6561
    $319,000

    3859 Rainier Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98118

    1beds
    1,120sqft
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    $2,301/mo
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1926
    2,578 Square Feet Lot
    $-- Zestimate®
    $285/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Established retail presenceExcellent street visibilitySurrounding businesses
    Exceptional opportunity to acquire two side-by-side properties at 3857 and 3859 Rainier Avenue S, situated along Seattle's highly traveled Rainier Avenue corridor. Zoned NC2-55 (Neighborhood Commercial 2) with a 55-foot height limit, these properties offer outstanding potential for mixed-use commercial and residential development, No plans or survey available VALUE IS IN THE LAND! High traffic volume, excellent street visibility, a major shopping center directly across the street provide an attractive setting for investors, builders, and developers. The established retail presence, surrounding businesses, and convenient access to public transportation Mixed-Use Flexibility: Potential uses include multifamily residential apartments, live-work units, retail spaces, offices, and restaurants, subject to City of Seattle zoning regulations and approvals Strategically located with convenient access to downtown Seattle, Renton, and Tukwila, this established urban corridor offers excellent connectivity to surrounding residential neighborhoods, shopping, dining, and business districts PROPERTY ACCESS: Access to the property grounds is available by appointment. No interior access to existing buildings until after mutual acceptance Buyer to verify zoning, permitted uses, height restrictions, density, property conditions, and development feasibility with the City of Seattle Also listed as Vacant Land. Adjacent property at 3857 Rainier Avenue S, MLS #2589602
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    Thomas Fine 206-434-6561 tomfine@finehomesnw.com,

    Windermere Mercer Island

    Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2589591MLS Logo

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 1
      • Bathrooms: 1
      • Full bathrooms: 1
      • Main level bathrooms: 1
      • Main level bedrooms: 1
      Bedroom
      • Level: Main
      Bathroom full
      • Level: Main
      Heating
      • See Remarks, Electric
      Cooling
      • None
      Features
      • Has fireplace: No
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 1,120
      • Total interior livable area: 1,120 sqft

      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 3
      • Parking features: Driveway
      • Uncovered spaces: 3
      Features
      • Levels: One
      • Stories: 1
      Lot
      • Size: 2,578 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 30 x 93
      • Features: Curbs, Paved, Sidewalk, Value In Land
      Details
      • Parcel number: 5609000125
      • Zoning: NC255 (M)
      • Special conditions: Standard

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Architectural style: 1 Story w/Bsmnt.
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Materials
      • Wood Siding
      • Foundation: Poured Concrete
      • Roof: Composition
      Condition
      • Year built: 1926
      • Major remodel year: 1926

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Sewer Connected
      • Water: Public

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Subdivision: Columbia City
      Location
      • Region: Seattle

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $285/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $449,000
      • Annual tax amount: $4,595
      • Date on market: 10/15/2026

        Estimated market value

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        Estimated sales range

        Not available

        $2,315/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        10/15/2026Listed for sale$319,000+824.6%$285/sqft
        Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2589591 Report a problem
        2/20/1997Sold$34,500-4.2%$31/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        11/1/1996Sold$36,000$32/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$4,940 +7.5%$449,000
        2024$4,595 +4.9%$449,000 +2%
        2023$4,382 +4.3%$440,000 -6.6%
        2022$4,200 +3.6%$471,000 +12.4%
        2021$4,054 +56.5%$419,000 +73.1%
        2020$2,591 +1.6%$242,000
        2019$2,549 +10.6%$242,000 -0.4%
        2018$2,305 -1%$243,000 +13%
        2017$2,328 +90.5%$215,000 +12%
        2016$1,222 $192,000 +14.3%
        2015$1,222 $168,000 +54.1%
        2014$1,222 $109,000 -23.2%
        2013$1,222 $142,000 +9.2%
        2012-- $130,000 -3.7%
        2011-- $135,000 -4.3%
        2010-- $141,000
        2009-- $141,000 +116.9%
        2007-- $65,000 +3.2%
        2006-- $63,000 +5%
        2005-- $60,000
        2001$792 +9.5%$60,000 +13.2%
        2000$723 $53,000
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: Columbia City

        Getting around

        81 / 100
        Very Walkable
        62 / 100
        Good Transit

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