Pride of ownership abounds from this Fauntlee Hills mid-century with gorgeous Sound & Olympics views! This impeccably maintained 3 bed / 2.25 bath home boasts contemporary amenities & systems and a thoughtful layout. Oversized picture windows, gleaming hardwoods & refined finishes grace the open-concept living & dining spaces that flow onto an enviable chef’s kitchen, while all the bedrooms, including the primary w/ensuite round out the main floor. The lower level offers a spacious rec room, sauna, utility area w/storage & access to a rare tandem garage with shop. Outdoor spaces equally delight with a fenced yard for gardening & play and a composite entertainment deck perfect for enjoying majestic sunsets. Truly idyllic West Seattle living!
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Listed by: Windermere West Metro
Bought with: Engel & Voelkers Seattle DT
$1,425,000
8856 42nd Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98136
3beds
2,461sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1952
5,998.21 Square Feet Lot
$1,652,400 Zestimate®
$579/sqft
$5,516 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,652,400
$1.52M - $1.80M
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Gleaming hardwoodsUtility areaRefined finishesContemporary amenitiesDining spacesGorgeous soundOpen-concept living
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Listing updated:
Offers reviewed: Sep 19
Listed by:
Scott Monroe,
Windermere West Metro,
Molly Kemper,
Windermere West Metro
Bought with:
Shelley P. Carlson
Engel & Voelkers Seattle DT
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2161891
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Lower
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Rec room
- Level: Lower
Utility room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Fireplace, Wall Unit(s), Electric
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher_, Dryer, GarbageDisposal_, Microwave_, Refrigerator_, StoveRange_, Washer, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, StoveRange, Water Heater: Gas, Water Heater Location: Utility Room
Features
- Bath Off Primary, Dining Room, Sauna
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Vinyl
- Windows: Double Pane/Storm Window, Skylight(s)
- Basement: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,461
- Total interior livable area: 2,461 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Driveway, Attached Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Wet Bar, Bath Off Primary, Double Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Jetted Tub, Sauna, Skylight(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Fireplace, Water Heater
- Spa features: Bath
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Sound
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Sound
Lot
- Size: 5,998 sqft
- Features: Curbs, Paved, Sidewalk, Deck, Fenced-Fully, Gas Available, Outbuildings, Patio, Shop, Sprinkler System
- Topography: Level,PartialSlope
- Residential vegetation: Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 2483700090
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: City
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Cement/Concrete, Stucco
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Very Good
- Year built: 1952
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Seattle City Light
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: SPU
- Water: Public, Company: SPU
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Seattle
- Subdivision: Fauntleroy
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Cumulative days on market: 901 days
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/13/2023 | Sold | $1,425,000+1.8%$579/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2161891 Report a problem | ||
| 9/20/2023 | Pending sale | $1,399,950$569/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2161891 Report a problem | ||
| 9/15/2023 | Listed for sale | $1,399,950+300.6%$569/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2161891 Report a problem | ||
| 9/20/1999 | Sold | $349,500$142/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,608 +12.6% | $1,492,000 +4.9% |
| 2024 | $13,858 +18.3% | $1,422,000 +17.2% |
| 2023 | $11,712 +5.1% | $1,213,000 -5.8% |
| 2022 | $11,146 +7.9% | $1,288,000 +17.5% |
| 2021 | $10,327 +3.8% | $1,096,000 +9.4% |
| 2020 | $9,947 +0.4% | $1,002,000 -0.9% |
| 2019 | $9,906 +12.5% | $1,011,000 +1.2% |
| 2018 | $8,809 +2.1% | $999,000 +17.4% |
| 2017 | $8,631 +43.6% | $851,000 +14.4% |
| 2016 | $6,011 | $744,000 +5.8% |
| 2015 | $6,011 | $703,000 +15.4% |
| 2014 | $6,011 | $609,000 +11.5% |
| 2013 | $6,011 | $546,000 +13.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $481,000 -17.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $584,000 +9.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $535,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $535,000 +16.3% |
| 2007 | -- | $460,000 +6.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $432,000 +9.6% |
| 2005 | -- | $394,000 +33.6% |
| 2001 | $3,482 +5.8% | $295,000 +11.7% |
| 2000 | $3,291 | $264,000 |
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Neighborhood: Fauntleroy
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Arbor Heights Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1 mi
- 7/10Denny Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.1 mi
- 3/10Chief Sealth High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 mi
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- King County
- Seattle
- 98136
- Fauntleroy
- 8856 42nd Avenue SW
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