First time on the market in 72 years for this charming well-loved Balch home in the coveted Wedgwood neighborhood. Sensible main level floor plan offers formal LR & DR, kitchen, primary BR, 2nd BR & full bath. Permitted addition from the 1980’s adds valuable living space to the DR, LR & primary BR plus a fully enclosed sunroom! Hardwood floors throughout most of the main level & cozy wood burning FP. The spacious unfinished lower level with tall ceilings awaits your creativity. Minutes to I-5 or Light Rail options, UW or shopping at U Village. Lovely private yard with covered deck off DR, large patio, mature trees & shrubs carefully planted by the sellers years ago. Enjoy this lovely home “as is” or a few updates will make this one shine!
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Listed by: KW Greater Seattle • John O'Brien
Bought with: Windermere Real Estate Co.
$880,000
8239 42nd Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98115
2beds
2,170sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1948
5,662 Square Feet Lot
$1,034,800 Zestimate®
$406/sqft
$2,772 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,034,800
$952,000 - $1.13M
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Large patioMature treesHardwood floors throughoutTall ceilings
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Offers reviewed: Dec 19
Listed by:
John O'Brien,
KW Greater Seattle
Bought with:
Bryce Buri, 139963
Windermere Real Estate Co.
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2184601
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air, Oil
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher_, Dryer, Microwave_, Refrigerator_, StoveRange_, Washer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, StoveRange, Water Heater: Electric, Water Heater Location: Basement
Features
- Dining Room
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Vinyl, Carpet
- Windows: Double Pane/Storm Window
- Basement: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,170
- Total interior livable area: 2,170 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Wall to Wall Carpet, Double Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Solarium/Atrium, Fireplace, Water Heater
Lot
- Size: 5,662 Square Feet
- Features: Curbs, Paved, Sidewalk, Cable TV, Deck, Fenced-Partially, Gas Available, Patio
- Topography: Level
- Residential vegetation: Fruit Trees, Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 0442000170
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Leased Equipment: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Average
- Year built: 1948
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: City of Seattle
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: City of Seattle
- Water: Public, Company: City of Seattle
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Wedgwood
Location
- Region: Seattle
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $406/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,140,000
- Annual tax amount: $7,307
- Offers reviewed: 12/19/2023
- Date on market: 1/4/2024
- Cumulative days on market: 813 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, StoveRange, Washer, LeasedEquipment
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/11/2024 | Sold | $880,000+10%$406/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2184601 Report a problem | ||
| 12/19/2023 | Pending sale | $799,950$369/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2184601 Report a problem | ||
| 12/12/2023 | Listed for sale | $799,950$369/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2184601 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,120 +35% | $1,140,000 +27.9% |
| 2024 | $8,976 +14.1% | $891,000 +13.1% |
| 2023 | $7,865 -1.6% | $788,000 -12.4% |
| 2022 | $7,995 +9.4% | $900,000 +19.4% |
| 2021 | $7,308 +9.7% | $754,000 +16.2% |
| 2020 | $6,660 -7.3% | $649,000 -9.4% |
| 2019 | $7,184 +17.8% | $716,000 +6.5% |
| 2018 | $6,099 -3.7% | $672,000 +10% |
| 2017 | $6,336 +35% | $611,000 +7% |
| 2016 | $4,694 | $571,000 +10% |
| 2015 | $4,694 | $519,000 +11.1% |
| 2014 | $4,694 | $467,000 +8.1% |
| 2013 | $4,694 | $432,000 +8.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $398,000 +1.3% |
| 2011 | -- | $393,000 -3.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $406,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $406,000 +8.8% |
| 2007 | -- | $373,000 +5.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $354,000 +8.3% |
| 2005 | -- | $327,000 +40.9% |
| 2001 | $2,761 +6.3% | $232,000 +12.1% |
| 2000 | $2,597 | $207,000 |
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Neighborhood: Wedgwood
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- 8239 42nd Avenue NE
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