Welcome to this classic Craftsman gem in the city! Inside you'll find an inviting formal living room with gas fireplace & french doors leading into the formal dining room. The beautifully upgraded kitchen boasts newer appliances, ample storage, and sun-soaked westerly windows. A remodeled bathroom with a claw-foot tub completes the main floor. Upstairs, 3 spacious bedrooms, including a primary bedroom w/walk-in closet & private balcony offer stunning views of downtown and the Olympics. A fully finished basement with guest bedroom & second kitchen; a great MIL option! Enjoy low-maintenance front & backyards with newly updated decks and a 1-car garage; with power & space for a workshop! Don't miss this true retreat in the heart of the city!
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Listed by: Windermere Real Estate Midtown • Timothy Lenihan
Bought with: Windermere Real Estate Midtown
$1,332,000
855 20th Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98144
4beds
2,390sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1912
3,998 Square Feet Lot
$1,280,500 Zestimate®
$557/sqft
$4,783 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,280,500
$1.17M - $1.40M
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Private balconyGas fireplaceSecond kitchenUpgraded kitchenFully finished basementGuest bedroomRemodeled bathroom
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Listed by:
Timothy Lenihan,
Windermere Real Estate Midtown
Bought with:
Harold Berry, 119388
Windermere Real Estate Midtown
Michael O Doyle, 18793
Windermere Real Estate Midtown
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2334063
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- 3/4 bathrooms: 3
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Lower
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Main
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Second
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Lower
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Lower
Living room
- Level: Main
Rec room
- Level: Lower
Utility room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Fireplace, Ductless HP-Mini Split, Radiant, Stove/Free Standing, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Has cooling: Yes
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s), Garbage Disposal, Water Heater: Tankless, Water Heater Location: Basement
Features
- Dining Room
- Flooring: Bamboo/Cork, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
- Windows: Double Pane/Storm Window
- Basement: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,390
- Total interior livable area: 2,390 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Driveway, Detached Garage, Off Street
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Second Kitchen, Bamboo/Cork, Ceramic Tile, Double Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, Hardwood, Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City, Sound, Territorial
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Sound
Lot
- Size: 3,998 Square Feet
- Features: Curbs, Paved, Sidewalk, Cable TV, Deck, Fenced-Fully, Gas Available, Patio
- Topography: Level
- Residential vegetation: Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 7128300090
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: City
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman,2 Stories w/Bsmnt
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Good
- Year built: 1912
- Major remodel year: 1912
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: Judkins
Location
- Region: Seattle
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $557/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,160,000
- Annual tax amount: $9,868
- Date on market: 4/8/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 470 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/11/2025 | Sold | $1,332,000+11%$557/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2334063 Report a problem | ||
| 2/23/2025 | Pending sale | $1,199,950$502/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2334063 Report a problem | ||
| 2/20/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,199,950+182.3%$502/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2334063 Report a problem | ||
| 11/16/2011 | Listing removed | $425,000$178/sqft |
Source: Real Property Associates #240122 Report a problem | ||
| 10/26/2011 | Listed for sale | $425,000+1.7%$178/sqft |
Source: Real Property Associates #240122 Report a problem | ||
| 9/15/2011 | Sold | $418,000-1.6%$175/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #240122 Report a problem | ||
| 7/22/2011 | Pending sale | $425,000$178/sqft |
Source: Real Property Associates #240122 Report a problem | ||
| 7/15/2011 | Price change | $425,000-6.6%$178/sqft |
Source: Real Property Associates #240122 Report a problem | ||
| 6/23/2011 | Listed for sale | $455,000+30.7%$190/sqft |
Source: Real Property Associates #240122 Report a problem | ||
| 5/31/2000 | Sold | $348,000$146/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #20049251 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,117 +15.3% | $1,160,000 +7.5% |
| 2024 | $10,512 +6.5% | $1,079,000 +4.8% |
| 2023 | $9,868 +5.8% | $1,030,000 -5.2% |
| 2022 | $9,329 +0.4% | $1,086,000 +8.8% |
| 2021 | $9,295 +4.2% | $998,000 +9.9% |
| 2020 | $8,917 +3.1% | $908,000 +2% |
| 2019 | $8,645 +9.9% | $890,000 -1.2% |
| 2018 | $7,863 +10.1% | $901,000 +26.2% |
| 2017 | $7,139 +52.4% | $714,000 +22.3% |
| 2016 | $4,685 | $584,000 +7.7% |
| 2015 | $4,685 | $542,000 +13.9% |
| 2014 | $4,685 | $476,000 +22.4% |
| 2013 | $4,685 | $389,000 +2.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $379,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $379,000 -4.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $397,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $397,000 -2.7% |
| 2007 | -- | $408,000 +7.9% |
| 2006 | -- | $378,000 +9.2% |
| 2005 | -- | $346,000 +84% |
| 2001 | $2,257 +12.1% | $188,000 +18.2% |
| 2000 | $2,013 | $159,000 |
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Neighborhood: Jackson Place
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