Nestled near the end of a quiet, dead-end street in highly-desirable Seward Park, this enchanting 1941 home offers a perfect blend of vintage character & serene surroundings. You'll absolutely love the welcoming & spacious front deck, private fenced backyard/patio (w/storage shed) & short hop to Lk WA! Inside, lovely hdwd floors, dining space, large bonus rec room, attachd garage w/EV charger +off-street pkng and thoughtful updates in kitchen & bath. Gorgeous corner windows frame views of Lk WA & garden. Whether you're sipping coffee on the patio, hosting friends in the backyd, or simply soaking in the lovley neighborhood, this home is a rare gem—full of warmth, history, and heart. AND close to Seward Park retail/eateries & Columbia City!
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Listed by: Windermere R E Mount Baker
Bought with: Keller Williams Rlty Bellevue
$988,000
5223 56th Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98118
3beds
1,810sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1941
5,253.34 Square Feet Lot
$961,500 Zestimate®
$546/sqft
$4,344 Estimated rent
Home value
$961,500
$885,000 - $1.05M
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Lovely hdwd floorsOff-street pkngDining spaceLarge bonus rec roomGorgeous corner windowsSerene surroundingsQuiet dead-end street
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Listing updated:
Offers reviewed: Sep 17
Listed by:
Simone Bouterse,
Windermere R E Mount Baker
Bought with:
Kham Beitlers, 89248
Keller Williams Rlty Bellevue
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2427745
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Bedroom
- Level: Lower
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Lower
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Lower
Kitchen without eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Forced Air, Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Features
- Dining Room
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Carpet
- Windows: Double Pane/Storm Window
- Basement: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,810
- Total interior livable area: 1,810 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached Garage, Off Street
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Double Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Territorial
Lot
- Size: 5,253 sqft
- Features: Corner Lot, Paved, Sidewalk, Deck, Fenced-Partially, Outbuildings, Patio
- Topography: Level,Partial Slope
Details
- Parcel number: 3723800244
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Ribbon
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1941
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Sewer Connected
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Seattle
- Subdivision: Seward Park
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Dirt
- Cumulative days on market: 139 days
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/15/2025 | Sold | $988,000$546/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2427745 Report a problem | ||
| 9/18/2025 | Pending sale | $988,000$546/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2427745 Report a problem | ||
| 9/11/2025 | Listed for sale | $988,000+68.9%$546/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2427745 Report a problem | ||
| 2/27/2014 | Sold | $585,000$323/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #586136 Report a problem | ||
| 1/30/2014 | Pending sale | $585,000$323/sqft |
Source: Windermere Real Estate/Northwest, Inc. #586136 Report a problem | ||
| 1/26/2014 | Listed for sale | $585,000+63.4%$323/sqft |
Source: Windermere Real Estate/Northwest, Inc. #586136 Report a problem | ||
| 9/15/2010 | Sold | $358,000-4.5%$198/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #92881 Report a problem | ||
| 6/26/2010 | Price change | $375,000-6%$207/sqft |
Source: Windermere Real Estate/Northwest, Inc. #92881 Report a problem | ||
| 6/12/2010 | Pending sale | $399,000$220/sqft |
Source: Windermere Real Estate/Northwest, Inc. #92881 Report a problem | ||
| 5/11/2010 | Listed for sale | $399,000$220/sqft |
Source: Windermere Real Estate/Northwest, Inc. #92881 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,717 +13.3% | $1,109,000 +5.7% |
| 2024 | $10,337 -0.3% | $1,049,000 -1.5% |
| 2023 | $10,373 +2.4% | $1,065,000 -8.4% |
| 2022 | $10,131 +9.6% | $1,163,000 +19.5% |
| 2021 | $9,241 +4.1% | $973,000 +9.7% |
| 2020 | $8,876 -1.6% | $887,000 -3.1% |
| 2019 | $9,020 +17.2% | $915,000 +5.8% |
| 2018 | $7,698 -4.1% | $865,000 +9.8% |
| 2017 | $8,028 +63.5% | $788,000 +19.2% |
| 2016 | $4,910 | $661,000 +13.8% |
| 2015 | $4,910 -8.3% | $581,000 +8% |
| 2014 | $5,353 | $538,000 +23.4% |
| 2013 | $5,353 | $436,000 +35.8% |
| 2012 | -- | $321,000 -8% |
| 2011 | -- | $349,000 -7.9% |
| 2010 | -- | $379,000 +169.4% |
| 2009 | -- | $140,700 |
| 2007 | -- | $140,700 |
| 2006 | -- | $140,700 |
| 2005 | -- | $140,700 |
| 2001 | $864 -64.9% | $140,700 -28.2% |
| 2000 | $2,463 | $196,000 |
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Neighborhood: Lakewood
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Orca K-8 SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 4/10Franklin High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.1 mi
- 7/10Aki Kurose Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1 mi
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- King County
- Seattle
- 98118
- Lakewood
- 5223 56th Avenue S
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