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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Listed by: Windermere Real Estate Midtown
Bought with: Windermere Real Estate Co.
$960,000
538 NE 81st Street, Seattle, WA 98115
2beds
1,210sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1925
4,591.22 Square Feet Lot
$918,000 Zestimate®
$793/sqft
$4,152 Estimated rent
Home value
$918,000
$845,000 - $1.00M
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Brick patioOne-level livingCharming backyardHardwood floorsPrimary ensuite bedroomWalk-in closetQuiet street
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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#: 2322823
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 sqft
- 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
- 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 & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Security System
Location
- Region: Seattle
- Subdivision: Maple Leaf
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Cumulative days on market: 381 days
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/14/2025 | Sold | $960,000+14.6%$793/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2322823 Report a problem | ||
| 1/22/2025 | Pending sale | $838,000$693/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2322823 Report a problem | ||
| 1/16/2025 | Listed for sale | $838,000+85.6%$693/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2322823 Report a problem | ||
| 8/19/2024 | Sold | $451,408-33.1%$373/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 8/13/2017 | Listing removed | $675,000$558/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker BAIN #1171797 Report a problem | ||
| 8/6/2017 | Listed for sale | $675,000+55.2%$558/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker BAIN #1171797 Report a problem | ||
| 3/31/2006 | Sold | $435,000$360/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #26031410 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax 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
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Green Lake Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.9 mi
- 9/10Eckstein Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 10/10Roosevelt High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
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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- Washington
- King County
- Seattle
- 98115
- Maple Leaf
- 538 NE 81st Street
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