Wonderful 1908 home in a prime University District location with great character, good bones, and an excellent floor plan. Restore its original charm or explore rental-housing and greater rental potential. The home currently has 7 bedrooms, the original upstairs floor plan had 4 bedrooms. With a Walk Score of 97, the location is exceptional. There may also be potential to expand the building to the south, creating additional space. A unique renovation opportunity with substantial upside for the right buyer.
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Listed by: Coldwell Banker Bain • Don Hines
$949,000
5522 12th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98105
7beds
2,430sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1908
4,978 Square Feet Lot
$913,100 Zestimate®
$391/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Excellent floor planGreat character
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Listed by:
Don Hines,
Coldwell Banker Bain
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2575287
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 7
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Lower
Bedroom
- Level: Lower
Bedroom
- Level: Lower
Bathroom full
- Level: Second
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen without eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Refrigerator(s)
Features
- Dining Room
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Partially Finished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,430
- Total interior livable area: 2,430 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Dining Room
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Territorial
Lot
- Size: 4,978 Square Feet
- Features: Corner Lot, Curbs, Paved, Sidewalk, Deck
- Topography: Level
- Residential vegetation: Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 3589500010
- Zoning: NR3
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: County
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: 2 Stories w/Bsmnt
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1908
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Seattle City Light
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: City of Seattle
- Water: Public, Company: City of Seattle
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: University District
Location
- Region: Seattle
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $391/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,000,000
- Annual tax amount: $10,636
- Date on market: 9/7/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 2 days
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Inclusions: Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s)
Estimated market value
$913,100
$867,000 - $959,000
$5,897/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $949,000$391/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,637 +18.4% | $1,000,000 +10.9% |
| 2024 | $8,985 +12.4% | $902,000 +9.6% |
| 2023 | $7,994 -4.2% | $823,000 -14.7% |
| 2022 | $8,347 +3.2% | $965,000 +12.1% |
| 2021 | $8,086 +5.4% | $861,000 +11.2% |
| 2020 | $7,669 +3.4% | $774,000 +2.2% |
| 2019 | $7,418 +1.6% | $757,000 -9.1% |
| 2018 | $7,300 -4.9% | $833,000 +9% |
| 2017 | $7,674 +39.5% | $764,000 +11.7% |
| 2016 | $5,501 | $684,000 +9.6% |
| 2015 | $5,501 | $624,000 +10.6% |
| 2014 | $5,501 | $564,000 +17.3% |
| 2013 | $5,501 | $481,000 +9.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $440,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $440,000 -3.9% |
| 2010 | -- | $458,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $458,000 +9% |
| 2007 | -- | $420,000 +6.1% |
| 2006 | -- | $396,000 +7.9% |
| 2005 | -- | $367,000 +39% |
| 2001 | $3,127 +12.5% | $264,000 +18.9% |
| 2000 | $2,780 | $222,000 |
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Neighborhood: University District
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