Escape to peace & tranquility in this one-of-a-kind Rainier View retreat. Nestled on a lush, oversized lot in a parklike setting, this home is your private oasis from the hustle of everyday life. Step inside to an open layout made for entertaining, w/gourmet kitchen that flows to the backyard – perfect for summertime BBQs! Down the hall, find two well-appointed bedrooms + a beautifully updated bathroom. Spacious primary suite w/vaulted ceilings, rich wood paneling, fully updated bathroom, & massive walk-in closet. Head outside to enjoy ultimate privacy from the expansive deck, surrounded by fruit trees and vibrant gardens. New roof, HVAC, water heater, electrical, & much more. Homes like this don't come around often—don't let it slip away!
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Listed by: Redfin
Bought with: Windermere Mercer Island
$720,000
5520 S Leo Street, Seattle, WA 98178
3beds
1,680sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
10,175.62 Square Feet Lot
$695,600 Zestimate®
$429/sqft
$3,613 Estimated rent
Home value
$695,600
$640,000 - $758,000
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Gourmet kitchenSurrounded by fruit treesFlows to the backyardRich wood panelingSpacious primary suiteMassive walk-in closetExpansive deck
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Listed by:
Osama Musa Khalaf,
Redfin,
David Palmer,
Redfin
Bought with:
Yvonne Willard, 129993
Windermere Mercer Island
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2352830
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 3
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Main
Bonus room
- Level: Lower
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen without eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Fireplace, 90%+ High Efficiency, Baseboard, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher(s), Disposal, Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s), Garbage Disposal
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Room
- Flooring: Engineered Hardwood
- Doors: French Doors
- Basement: Partially Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,680
- Total interior livable area: 1,680 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway, Off Street, RV Parking
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Room, Fireplace, French Doors
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Territorial
Lot
- Size: 10,175 sqft
- Features: Curbs, Paved, Sidewalk, Fenced-Fully, RV Parking
- Topography: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 9368700181
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Metal/Vinyl, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Seattle City Lights
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: Seattle Public Utilities
- Water: Public, Company: Seattle Public Utilities
- Utilities for property: Comcast
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Seattle
- Subdivision: Rainier Valley
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Cumulative days on market: 280 days
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/23/2025 | Sold | $720,000+3.6%$429/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2352830 Report a problem | ||
| 4/26/2025 | Pending sale | $695,000$414/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2352830 Report a problem | ||
| 4/24/2025 | Listed for sale | $695,000+26.6%$414/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2352830 Report a problem | ||
| 1/15/2019 | Sold | $549,000$327/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1347387 Report a problem | ||
| 11/26/2018 | Pending sale | $549,000$327/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Northwest Realtors #1347387 Report a problem | ||
| 10/2/2018 | Listed for sale | $549,000+103.3%$327/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Northwest Realtors #1347387 Report a problem | ||
| 6/28/2013 | Sold | $270,000+17.4%$161/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #483568 Report a problem | ||
| 5/14/2013 | Pending sale | $229,950$137/sqft |
Source: Windermere Real Estate Greenwood #483568 Report a problem | ||
| 5/7/2013 | Listed for sale | $229,950+2.2%$137/sqft |
Source: Windermere Real Estate Greenwood #483568 Report a problem | ||
| 7/22/2009 | Sold | $225,000+64.2%$134/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 10/30/1997 | Sold | $137,000$82/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,580 +3.6% | $630,000 -4.1% |
| 2024 | $7,313 +6.3% | $657,000 +6.8% |
| 2023 | $6,880 +1% | $615,000 -10.5% |
| 2022 | $6,812 +10.8% | $687,000 +21.8% |
| 2021 | $6,146 +5% | $564,000 +10.2% |
| 2020 | $5,855 +2.7% | $512,000 +0.8% |
| 2019 | $5,701 +23.8% | $508,000 +14.7% |
| 2018 | $4,607 +7% | $443,000 +23.7% |
| 2017 | $4,305 +52.2% | $358,000 +16.2% |
| 2016 | $2,828 | $308,000 +12.8% |
| 2015 | $2,828 | $273,000 +16.7% |
| 2014 | $2,828 | $234,000 +23.8% |
| 2013 | $2,828 | $189,000 -1% |
| 2012 | -- | $191,000 -10.7% |
| 2011 | -- | $214,000 -7.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $232,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $232,000 +2.7% |
| 2007 | -- | $226,000 +4.6% |
| 2006 | -- | $216,000 +7.5% |
| 2005 | -- | $201,000 +28% |
| 2001 | $1,902 +5.3% | $157,000 +10.6% |
| 2000 | $1,806 | $142,000 |
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Neighborhood: Rainier View
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Rainier ViewGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 7/10Aki Kurose Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.1 mi
- 2/10Rainier Beach High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 mi
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- Washington
- King County
- Seattle
- 98178
- Rainier View
- 5520 S Leo Street
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