Charming 1916 Ballard Bungalow! Located on a peaceful, tree-lined street, this thoughtfully renovated home blends timeless character with modern comforts. Featuring new hardwood floors, a beautifully updated luxury kitchen & a classic clawfoot tub in the vintage-style bath, it offers both style & soul. The open main floor is bright & inviting. The lower-level non-conforming ADU adds flexibility—ideal for guests, extended living, or rental income, the choice is yours! Step outside to a serene backyard retreat with a wisteria-covered deck, fruit trees & fully fenced yard. Bonus: Detached WFH/Artist Studio, Garden shed, Off-street parking, PREINSPECTED! Over 150K in Home Improvements INCLUDING NEW SEWER LINE! A true Ballard gem—don’t miss it!
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Listed by: Windermere Real Estate/HLC
Bought with: Windermere Real Estate Midtown
$1,125,000
611 NW 53rd Street, Seattle, WA 98107
3beds
1,880sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1916
5,000.69 Square Feet Lot
$1,095,100 Zestimate®
$598/sqft
$4,185 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,095,100
$1.01M - $1.19M
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Fruit treesUpdated luxury kitchenSerene backyard retreatNew hardwood floorsWisteria-covered deckFully fenced yardPeaceful tree-lined street
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Listed by:
Suzanne Fortune,
Windermere Real Estate/HLC
Bought with:
Jason R. Smith, 97188
Windermere Real Estate Midtown
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2413871
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Lower
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Lower
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Lower
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- High Efficiency (Unspecified), Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Has cooling: Yes
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher(s), Disposal, Dryer(s), Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s), Garbage Disposal, Water Heater: Gas, Water Heater Location: Basement
Features
- Bath Off Primary
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Softwood, Carpet
- Basement: Finished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,880
- Total interior livable area: 1,880 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway, Off Street, RV Parking
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Second Kitchen, Second Primary Bedroom, Bath Off Primary, Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Partial, Territorial
Lot
- Size: 5,000 sqft
- Features: Curbs, Drought Resistant Landscape, Paved, Sidewalk, Cable TV, Deck, Fenced-Fully, Gas Available, High Speed Internet, Irrigation, Outbuildings, Patio, RV Parking, Shop
- Topography: Level
- Residential vegetation: Fruit Trees
Details
- Parcel number: 0475000865
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- Year built: 1916
- Major remodel year: 2020
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Seattle City Light
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: City of Seattle
- Water: Public, Company: City of Seattle
- Utilities for property: Century Link Fiber
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Seattle
- Subdivision: Ballard
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Cumulative days on market: 199 days
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/11/2025 | Sold | $1,125,000$598/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2413871 Report a problem | ||
| 8/2/2025 | Pending sale | $1,125,000$598/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2413871 Report a problem | ||
| 8/1/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,125,000+125.5%$598/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2413871 Report a problem | ||
| 9/26/2008 | Sold | $499,000+65.5%$265/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #28142443 Report a problem | ||
| 11/6/2001 | Sold | $301,506+96.4%$160/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #21130444 Report a problem | ||
| 10/6/1995 | Sold | $153,500$82/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,480 +43.3% | $1,186,000 +36% |
| 2024 | $8,710 +10.4% | $872,000 +10.2% |
| 2023 | $7,892 +2.2% | $791,000 -8.7% |
| 2022 | $7,719 +1.5% | $866,000 +9.9% |
| 2021 | $7,608 +6.6% | $788,000 +12.6% |
| 2020 | $7,135 -3.2% | $700,000 -4.9% |
| 2019 | $7,368 +14% | $736,000 +2.8% |
| 2018 | $6,464 -2.4% | $716,000 +11.7% |
| 2017 | $6,623 +43.9% | $641,000 +14.1% |
| 2016 | $4,601 | $562,000 +13.5% |
| 2015 | $4,601 | $495,000 +8.3% |
| 2014 | $4,601 | $457,000 +8.6% |
| 2013 | $4,601 | $421,000 +13.8% |
| 2012 | -- | $370,000 -2.4% |
| 2011 | -- | $379,000 +6.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $357,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $357,000 +1.7% |
| 2007 | -- | $351,000 +6% |
| 2006 | -- | $331,000 +10.3% |
| 2005 | -- | $300,000 +35.1% |
| 2001 | $2,647 +13.6% | $222,000 +20% |
| 2000 | $2,330 | $185,000 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: West Woodland
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10West Woodland Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 8/10Hamilton International Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 9/10Ballard High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Wedgwood
- Middle: Hamilton Mid
- High: Ballard 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
- 98107
- West Woodland
- 611 NW 53rd Street
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