Rare opportunity on coveted Beach Drive SW for prime Puget Sound west-facing waterfront, on a low-bank multi-tiered bulkhead lot. Bring your contractor and your architect reimagine the existing home or build a custom waterfront retreat designed to maximize this extraordinary setting. Tucked behind a private courtyard entry from Beach Drive, the property opens to sweeping panoramic views from Vashon Island to Bainbridge Island and beyond, with a front-row seat watching the ferries in the distance. Abundant marine life and unforgettable sunsets make this property truly exceptional. Vaulted ceilings and expansive windows frame the water from the main living spaces, while the shoreline patio invites true indoor-outdoor waterfront living just steps from the Sound. Existing 1-car garage and rare depth from street to water create exceptional flexibility for future vision and design. Enjoy the serenity of waterfront living with remarkably easy access to Alki Beach, the West Seattle Junction and downtown Seattle. Don’t miss this opportunity to create a legacy property in one of Seattle’s most iconic waterfront locations. Includes mooring buoy rights for your boat!
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Listed by: Coldwell Banker Bain
Price cut: $55K (6/3)
$2,195,000
5637 Beach Drive SW, Seattle, WA 98136
3beds
2,580sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1919
0.61 Acres Lot
$2,111,200 Zestimate®
$851/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 46 days |
- 2,648 |
- 131 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Franz T. Diessner,
Coldwell Banker Bain,
Joe Overland,
Coldwell Banker Bain
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2525072
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Lower
Bedroom
- Level: Lower
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Lower
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Lower
Bonus room
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Fireplace, Baseboard, Ductless, Forced Air, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Ductless
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer, Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Washer(s), Water Heater: gas, Water Heater Location: basement
Features
- Bath Off Primary, Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Room
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Carpet
- Basement: Daylight
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Gas, Lower Level: 1, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,580
- Total interior livable area: 2,580 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached Garage
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Bath Off Primary, Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Room, Fireplace, Fireplace (Primary Bedroom), Hot Tub/Spa, Solarium/Atrium, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater, Wet Bar
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Indoor
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Sound, Territorial
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Sound
- Waterfront features: Low Bank, Bulkhead, Saltwater, Sound
- Frontage length: Waterfront Ft: 37
Lot
- Size: 0.61 Acres
- Features: Curbs, Paved, Sidewalk, Cable TV, Deck, Fenced-Fully, High Speed Internet, Hot Tub/Spa, Moorage, Outdoor Fireplace, Patio
- Topography: Level
- Residential vegetation: Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 7936500116
- Zoning: NR3
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: City
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Leased Equipment: none
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional,1 Story w/Bsmnt.
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Block, Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Good
- Year built: 1919
- Major remodel year: 1978
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Seattle City Light
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: Seattle Public Utilities
- Water: Public, Company: Seattle Public Utilities
- Utilities for property: Xfinity, Xfinity
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Beach Drive
Location
- Region: Seattle
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $851/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,772,000
- Annual tax amount: $18,286
- Date on market: 5/16/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 47 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Leased Equipment, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Estimated market value
$2,111,200
$2.01M - $2.22M
$6,144/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/3/2026 | Price change | $2,195,000-2.4%$851/sqft |
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| 5/17/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,250,000+12.5%$872/sqft |
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| 9/23/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 9/9/2022 | Price change | $3,995-4.9%$2/sqft |
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| 8/23/2022 | Price change | $4,200-6.7%$2/sqft |
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| 8/16/2022 | Listed for rent | $4,500+25.2%$2/sqft |
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| 5/27/2022 | Sold | $2,000,000+2.6%$775/sqft |
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| 5/3/2022 | Pending sale | $1,950,000$756/sqft |
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| 4/27/2022 | Listed for sale | $1,950,000+95%$756/sqft |
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| 2/14/2018 | Listing removed | $3,595$1/sqft |
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| 10/28/2017 | Price change | $3,595-5.3%$1/sqft |
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| 10/11/2017 | Price change | $3,795-5%$1/sqft |
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| 9/29/2017 | Listed for rent | $3,995$2/sqft |
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| 8/27/2008 | Sold | $1,000,000+640.7%$388/sqft |
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| 8/28/1997 | Sold | $135,000$52/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,286 +14.4% | $1,772,000 +6.6% |
| 2024 | $15,982 +8.4% | $1,663,000 +7.4% |
| 2023 | $14,745 +5.2% | $1,548,000 -5.7% |
| 2022 | $14,020 +4.4% | $1,642,000 +13.5% |
| 2021 | $13,427 +0.3% | $1,447,000 +5.5% |
| 2020 | $13,392 +1.7% | $1,372,000 +0.5% |
| 2019 | $13,174 +4.7% | $1,365,000 -6.2% |
| 2018 | $12,587 -2% | $1,455,000 +12.6% |
| 2017 | $12,848 +21.3% | $1,292,000 +11.9% |
| 2016 | $10,593 | $1,155,000 +6.5% |
| 2015 | $10,593 | $1,084,000 -1.7% |
| 2014 | $10,593 | $1,103,000 +16.4% |
| 2013 | $10,593 | $948,000 +3.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $917,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $917,000 -1.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $930,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $930,000 -13.2% |
| 2007 | -- | $1,071,000 +5.6% |
| 2006 | -- | $1,014,000 +12.4% |
| 2005 | -- | $902,000 +41.6% |
| 2001 | $7,398 +5.6% | $637,000 +12% |
| 2000 | $7,002 | $569,000 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Seaview
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Alki Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.9 mi
- 9/10Madison Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.6 mi
- 7/10West Seattle High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Alki
- Middle: Madison Mid
- High: West Seattle High
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- Washington
- King County
- Seattle
- 98136
- Seaview
- 5637 Beach Drive SW
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