Just blocks from the Alaska Junction, this 1918 Craftsman has the kind of character that takes over a century to earn-original details, abundant natural light, and rooms that simply feel good to be in. The sun-filled eat-in kitchen is warm and welcoming, while the finished lower level offers exceptional flexibility for guests, a home office, media room, or whatever life requires next. Out back, a newly rebuilt two-level deck captures Puget Sound views and spectacular West Seattle sunsets, with established garden beds and a surprisingly private backyard below. A massive detached garage provides the kind of storage and utility that's increasingly hard to find. And the location carries serious weight. The Alaska Junction puts coffee shops, restaurants, the farmers market, boutiques, and parks just moments from your front door. You'll park the car on Friday and not think about it again until Monday. In a neighborhood this walkable, that's not an exaggeration. This is the kind of home that reminds you why people move to West Seattle –and never leave.
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Listed by: Windermere RE/Capitol Hill,Inc • Michael Witt
Bought with: RE/MAX All City
Zestimate®
$1,029,000
4117 45th Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98116
2beds
1,200sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1918
5,797 Square Feet Lot
$1,029,000 Zestimate®
$858/sqft
$3,807 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,029,000
$957,000 - $1.11M
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Spectacular west seattle sunsetsCaptures puget sound viewsSun-filled eat-in kitchenFinished lower levelMassive detached garageSurprisingly private backyardOriginal details
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Listed by:
Michael Witt,
Windermere RE/Capitol Hill,Inc,
Leann Sparks,
Windermere RE/Capitol Hill,Inc
Bought with:
James K Myers, 10903
RE/MAX All City
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2526668
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Lower
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer, Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Washer(s)
Features
- Dining Room
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
- Doors: French Doors
- Windows: Dbl Pane/Storm Window
- Basement: Daylight,Finished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,200
- Total interior livable area: 1,200 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Driveway, Detached Garage, Off Street
- Has garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, French Doors
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Sound, Territorial
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Sound
Lot
- Size: 5,797 Square Feet
- Features: Curbs, Paved, Sidewalk, Cable TV, Deck, Fenced-Fully, Gas Available, High Speed Internet, Patio, Shop
- Topography: Level,Partial Slope
- Residential vegetation: Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 0194000465
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: 1 Story w/Bsmnt.
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding, Wood Products
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1918
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Sewer Connected
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Alaska Junction
Location
- Region: Seattle
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $858/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $973,000
- Annual tax amount: $9,096
- Date on market: 7/20/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 10 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/29/2026 | Sold | $1,029,000$858/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2526668 Report a problem | ||
| 6/27/2026 | Pending sale | $1,029,000$858/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2526668 Report a problem | ||
| 6/18/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,029,000+8.2%$858/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2526668 Report a problem | ||
| 4/19/2021 | Sold | $951,000+31.2%$793/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1746298 Report a problem | ||
| 3/30/2021 | Pending sale | $725,000$604/sqft |
Source:  RE/MAX International #1746298 Report a problem | ||
| 3/24/2021 | Listed for sale | $725,000+447.2%$604/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX International #1746298 Report a problem | ||
| 6/22/1994 | Sold | $132,500$110/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,466 +15.1% | $973,000 +7.6% |
| 2024 | $9,096 +11.3% | $904,000 +10% |
| 2023 | $8,173 +9.7% | $822,000 -1.3% |
| 2022 | $7,452 +4.4% | $833,000 +13.3% |
| 2021 | $7,140 +15.8% | $735,000 +23.3% |
| 2020 | $6,167 +8.6% | $596,000 +7.8% |
| 2019 | $5,679 +10.4% | $553,000 -0.7% |
| 2018 | $5,146 -0.3% | $557,000 +14.1% |
| 2017 | $5,160 +37.3% | $488,000 +10.9% |
| 2016 | $3,757 | $440,000 +9.7% |
| 2015 | $3,757 | $401,000 +9.6% |
| 2014 | $3,757 | $366,000 +14.7% |
| 2013 | $3,757 | $319,000 +6.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $299,000 -5.4% |
| 2011 | -- | $316,000 -4.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $331,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $331,000 +1.8% |
| 2007 | -- | $325,000 +7.3% |
| 2006 | -- | $303,000 +9.4% |
| 2005 | -- | $277,000 +52.2% |
| 2001 | $2,189 -0.3% | $182,000 +4.6% |
| 2000 | $2,196 | $174,000 |
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Neighborhood: Genesee
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