Meet your dream home. This brilliant storybook-yellow 1928 masterpiece is perched on the coveted West slope of historic Phinney Ridge! Perfectly positioned half a block from the Woodland Park Zoo, this sun-drenched sanctuary places you at the ultimate urban crossroads of Green Lake, Wallingford, Fremont, Ballard & Greenwood. Step inside to 1,530 sq ft of pure timeless character. Classic cove ceilings, glowing original hardwoods & exquisite vintage styling pair beautifully w/ incredible natural light. The versatile layout features 3 charming bedrooms, 1.75 baths & an expansive 930 sq ft unfinished basement just bursting w/ potential for your creative lifestyle or equity-building ideas. Serious peace of mind comes with essential modern updates, including a brand-new roof, crisp paint inside & out, structural earthquake retrofitting, new H2O supply line, new stair rails w/ lighting & more! The real magic unfolds on your front & back entertaining decks. Pour a favorite beverage & soak in daily, the jaw-dropping panoramic views stretching over Ballard, across the sparkling Puget Sound & out to the majestic Olympic Mountains. Sip coffee to the distant sound of monkeys, lions, tigers & bears, stroll to Red Mill Burgers, or grab artisan ingredients at Marketime Foods. Whimsical, joyful, yet thoroughly grounded & rock-solid, this iconic yellow gem is a rare, neighborhood-defining treasure ready for its next lucky chapter, enjoyed and celebrated by you! Welcome home to Phinney Ridge!
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Listed by: Windermere RE Greenwood • Matthew Skeel
Bought with: Windermere RE Greenwood
$1,200,000
5006 Greenwood Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98103
3beds
2,460sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1928
3,402 Square Feet Lot
$1,199,300 Zestimate®
$488/sqft
$4,048 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,199,300
$1.12M - $1.30M
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Exquisite vintage stylingIncredible natural lightGlowing original hardwoodsClassic cove ceilingsBrand-new roofSun-drenched sanctuary
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Listed by:
Matthew Skeel,
Windermere RE Greenwood
Bought with:
Sarah Shutes, 122702
Windermere RE Greenwood
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2545540
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Second
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Main
Den office
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen without eating space
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air, High Efficiency (Unspecified), Electric, Natural Gas, Wood
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer, Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Washer(s), Water Heater: Electric, Water Heater Location: Baesment
Features
- Dining Room
- Flooring: Concrete, Hardwood, Vinyl Plank
- Windows: Dbl Pane/Storm Window
- Basement: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,460
- Total interior livable area: 2,460 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached Garage, Off Street
- Has garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Sound
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Sound
Lot
- Size: 3,402 Square Feet
- Features: Curbs, Paved, Sidewalk, Cable TV, Deck, Fenced-Partially, Gas Available, High Speed Internet
- Topography: Level,Partial Slope,Steep Slope
Details
- Parcel number: 9523100470
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: 2 Stories w/Bsmnt
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete, Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Good
- Year built: 1928
- Major remodel year: 1928
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Seattle City Light
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: Seattle Utilities
- Water: Public, Company: Seattle Utilities
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Phinney Ridge
Location
- Region: Seattle
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $488/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $978,000
- Annual tax amount: $10,181
- Date on market: 8/10/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8/13/2026 | Sold | $1,200,000-2%$488/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2545540 Report a problem | ||
| 7/2/2026 | Pending sale | $1,225,000$498/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2545540 Report a problem | ||
| 6/25/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,225,000$498/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2545540 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,181 +6.7% | $978,000 -0.9% |
| 2024 | $9,541 +5.7% | $987,000 +5.3% |
| 2023 | $9,026 +3.2% | $937,000 -7.6% |
| 2022 | $8,744 +12.3% | $1,014,000 +22.6% |
| 2021 | $7,785 +4.7% | $827,000 +10.4% |
| 2020 | $7,437 -2.7% | $749,000 -4.1% |
| 2019 | $7,639 -1.2% | $781,000 -11.8% |
| 2018 | $7,731 -2.2% | $885,000 +12.3% |
| 2017 | $7,904 +38.3% | $788,000 +12.4% |
| 2016 | $5,715 | $701,000 +8.3% |
| 2015 | $5,715 | $647,000 +10.2% |
| 2014 | $5,715 | $587,000 +13.8% |
| 2013 | $5,715 | $516,000 +6% |
| 2012 | -- | $487,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $487,000 +1.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $480,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $480,000 -6.6% |
| 2007 | -- | $514,000 +6.2% |
| 2006 | -- | $484,000 +2.5% |
| 2005 | -- | $472,000 +36% |
| 2001 | $4,078 +14.2% | $347,000 +20.9% |
| 2000 | $3,571 | $287,000 |
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Neighborhood: Phinney Ridge
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GreatSchools rating
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- Washington
- King County
- Seattle
- 98103
- Phinney Ridge
- 5006 Greenwood Avenue N
