Welcome to your turn-key home situated on a quiet, tree-lined street where thoughtful improvements and everyday comfort come together. Step inside, kick off your shoes, and hang up your coat in the fully enclosed mud room before settling into a space designed for easy living. The newly remodeled kitchen blends style and functionality, creating a welcoming place for cooking, gathering, and everyday routines. Beautifully refreshed bathrooms add a modern touch, while key system improvements—including upgraded electrical, double-pane vinyl windows, and a new heat pump with A/C—deliver efficiency and year-round comfort. Natural light fills the home, highlighting spaces designed for both relaxing and entertaining. Outside, the fully fenced backyard offers room to garden, play, host gatherings, or simply enjoy the outdoors, while the in-ground sprinkler system helps keep maintenance simple. Conveniently located near neighborhood amenities and outdoor recreation, enjoy the Leo Street P-Patch community garden just down the street and spend weekends exploring Kubota Gardens only minutes away. Rainier View Elementary is located approximately three blocks away, with convenient access to parks, shopping, dining, and commuter routes nearby. If you’ve been searching for a remodeled home with air conditioning, energy-efficient windows, modern improvements, fenced outdoor space, and move-in ready condition, this home combines comfort, convenience, and functionality in one inviting package.
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Listed by: Keller Williams North Seattle • Dina Mathews
$549,000
5524 S Leo Street, Seattle, WA 98178
3beds
1,088sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
7,026 Square Feet Lot
$549,700 Zestimate®
$505/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Newly remodeled kitchenIn-ground sprinkler systemFully enclosed mud roomFully fenced backyardQuiet tree-lined streetEnergy-efficient windowsDouble-pane vinyl windows
- 31 days |
- 1,585 |
- 145 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Dina Mathews,
Keller Williams North Seattle,
Tamara Lamore,
KW Everett
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2532819
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen without eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer, Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator(s), Washer(s), Water Heater: Electric, Water Heater Location: Garage
Features
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Carpet
- Windows: Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Skylight(s)
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,088
- Total interior livable area: 1,088 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Driveway, Attached Garage, Off Street
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Fireplace, Skylight(s), Sprinkler System, Water Heater
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Territorial
Lot
- Size: 7,026 Square Feet
- Features: Fenced-Fully, Gas Available, Sprinkler System
- Topography: Level,Partial Slope
- Residential vegetation: Fruit Trees, Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 9368700187
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: 1 Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Metal/Vinyl
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Good
- Year built: 1940
- Major remodel year: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: City of Seattle
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: City of Seattle
- Water: Public, Company: City of Seattle
- Utilities for property: Xfinity
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Rainier Valley
Location
- Region: Seattle
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $505/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $527,000
- Annual tax amount: $5,390
- Date on market: 6/4/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 30 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Estimated market value
$549,700
$522,000 - $577,000
$3,287/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/29/2026 | Pending sale | $549,000$505/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2532819 Report a problem | ||
| 6/11/2026 | Listed for sale | $549,000$505/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2532819 Report a problem | ||
| 6/9/2026 | Pending sale | $549,000$505/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2532819 Report a problem | ||
| 6/3/2026 | Listed for sale | $549,000+30.7%$505/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2532819 Report a problem | ||
| 12/2/2025 | Listing removed | $3,000$3/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem | ||
| 11/9/2025 | Price change | $3,000-9.1%$3/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem | ||
| 10/14/2025 | Listed for rent | $3,300$3/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem | ||
| 6/16/2020 | Sold | $420,000+2.4%$386/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1604021 Report a problem | ||
| 6/1/2020 | Pending sale | $410,000$377/sqft |
Source: eXp Realty #1604021 Report a problem | ||
| 5/27/2020 | Listed for sale | $410,000+0.2%$377/sqft |
Source: eXp Realty #1604021 Report a problem | ||
| 3/28/2020 | Listing removed | $409,000$376/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 3/26/2020 | Listed for sale | $409,000+94.8%$376/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 12/9/2005 | Sold | $210,000+195.8%$193/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #25155097 Report a problem | ||
| 9/25/1997 | Sold | $71,000-12.3%$65/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 2/26/1997 | Sold | $80,951$74/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,219 +15.4% | $527,000 +9.1% |
| 2024 | $5,390 +7.6% | $483,000 +6.9% |
| 2023 | $5,009 +0.9% | $452,000 -10.5% |
| 2022 | $4,964 +10.8% | $505,000 +21.7% |
| 2021 | $4,480 +4.5% | $415,000 +10.1% |
| 2020 | $4,285 +2.7% | $377,000 +0.8% |
| 2019 | $4,174 +12.8% | $374,000 +2.2% |
| 2018 | $3,700 +7.3% | $366,000 +23.6% |
| 2017 | $3,447 +52.8% | $296,000 +16.1% |
| 2016 | $2,255 | $255,000 +12.8% |
| 2015 | $2,255 | $226,000 +16.5% |
| 2014 | $2,255 | $194,000 +20.5% |
| 2013 | $2,255 | $161,000 -16.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $193,000 -10.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $216,000 +37.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $157,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $157,000 -19.9% |
| 2007 | -- | $196,000 +4.3% |
| 2006 | -- | $188,000 +7.4% |
| 2005 | -- | $175,000 +35.7% |
| 2001 | $1,582 +5.3% | $129,000 +10.3% |
| 2000 | $1,502 | $117,000 |
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Climate risks
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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- King County
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- Rainier View
- 5524 S Leo Street
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