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    • Listed by: Windermere Real Estate Midtown • Heather Berger
    Bought with: Windermere Real Estate Co.
    $960,000

    538 NE 81st Street, Seattle, WA 98115

    2beds
    1,210sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1925
    4,591 Square Feet Lot
    $911,500 Zestimate®
    $793/sqft
    $3,467 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $911,500

    $839,000 - $994,000

    $3,467/mo

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    What's special

    This Maple Leaf darling sparkles inside and out! New roof & gutters, hardwood floors + fresh interior and exterior paint. Rare one-level living with a primary ensuite bedroom & walk-in closet. True dining room off the kitchen that flows out to a charming backyard w/brick patio - fully fenced for critters of your choice to roam free! Sited on a sweet, quiet street yet only a few short blocks to neighborhood bakeries, coffee shops, parks and restaurants - Macrina, Cafe Javasti, Mojito & Kona Kitchen to name a few. Lovely Maple Leaf Reservoir Park is a short ramble away plus a convenient commute in any direction with close (but not too close!) freeway access. This little beauty lives larger than it looks + 1-car garage for your gear or car.

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    Listing updated:

    Offers reviewed: Jan 21
    Listed by:

    Heather Berger,

    Windermere Real Estate Midtown

    Bought with:

    Marian Gibbs, 128619

    Windermere Real Estate Co.

    Stefan Hoerschelmann, 105441

    Windermere Real Estate Co.

    Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2322823MLS Logo

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    • 3/4 bathrooms: 1
    • Main level bathrooms: 2
    • Main level bedrooms: 2
    Primary bedroom
    • Level: Main
    Bedroom
    • Level: Main
    Bathroom full
    • Level: Main
    Bathroom three quarter
    • Level: Main
    Dining room
    • Level: Main
    Entry hall
    • Level: Main
    Kitchen with eating space
    • Level: Main
    Living room
    • Level: Main
    Heating
    • Fireplace, Forced Air, Natural Gas
    Cooling
    • Forced Air
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s), Water Heater: Gas, Water Heater Location: Laundry Room
    Features
    • Bath Off Primary, Dining Room
    • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Engineered Hardwood, Hardwood, Vinyl
    • Windows: Double Pane/Storm Window
    • Basement: None
    • Number of fireplaces: 1
    • Fireplace features: Gas, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 1,210
    • Total interior livable area: 1,210 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 1
    • Parking features: Detached Garage
    • Garage spaces: 1
    Features
    • Levels: One
    • Stories: 1
    • Entry location: Main
    • Patio & porch: Bath Off Primary, Ceramic Tile, Double Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, Hardwood, Security System, Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater
    Lot
    • Size: 4,591 Square Feet
    • Features: Curbs, Sidewalk, Fenced-Fully, High Speed Internet, Outbuildings, Patio
    • Topography: Level
    • Residential vegetation: Garden Space
    Details
    • Parcel number: 2878601035
    • Zoning description: Jurisdiction: City
    • Special conditions: Standard

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: 1 Story
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Materials
    • Cement Planked, Wood Siding, Cement Plank
    • Foundation: Block, Poured Concrete
    • Roof: Composition
    Condition
    • Good
    • Year built: 1925

    Utilities & green energy

    • Electric: Company: Puget Sound Energy
    • Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: Seattle Public Utilities
    • Water: Public, Company: Seattle Public Utilities

    Community & HOA

    Community
    • Security: Security System
    • Subdivision: Maple Leaf
    Location
    • Region: Seattle

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $793/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $842,000
    • Annual tax amount: $5,759
    • Offers reviewed: 01/21/2025
    • Date on market: 3/12/2025
    • Cumulative days on market: 497 days
    • Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
    • Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    2/14/2025Sold$960,000+14.6%$793/sqft
    Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2322823 Report a problem
    1/22/2025Pending sale$838,000$693/sqft
    Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2322823 Report a problem
    1/16/2025Listed for sale$838,000+85.6%$693/sqft
    Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2322823 Report a problem
    8/19/2024Sold$451,408-33.1%$373/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    8/13/2017Listing removed$675,000$558/sqft
    Source: Coldwell Banker BAIN #1171797 Report a problem
    8/6/2017Listed for sale$675,000+55.2%$558/sqft
    Source: Coldwell Banker BAIN #1171797 Report a problem
    3/31/2006Sold$435,000$360/sqft
    Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #26031410 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$9,071 +12.5%$842,000 +5%
    2024$8,066 +590.3%$802,000 +143%
    2023$1,168 $330,000
    2022-- $330,000
    2021$1,180 -1.2%$330,000
    2020$1,194 +3.6%$330,000
    2019$1,153 -38.3%$330,000
    2018$1,868 +54.5%$330,000 -39.2%
    2017$1,209 +4.4%$543,000 +11%
    2016$1,158 $489,000 +8.2%
    2015$1,158 $452,000 +13.6%
    2014$1,158 $398,000 +11.2%
    2013$1,158 $358,000 +8.5%
    2012-- $330,000
    2011-- $330,000 +4.8%
    2010-- $315,000
    2009-- $315,000 +7.9%
    2007-- $292,000 +3.5%
    2006-- $282,000 +7.6%
    2005-- $262,000 +14.9%
    2001$2,715 +6.5%$228,000 +12.3%
    2000$2,549 $203,000
    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: Maple Leaf

    Nearby schools

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    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: Green Lake
    • Middle: Eckstein Mid
    • High: Roosevelt High

    Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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