NOT LISTED FOR SALE

5209 56th Ave S Seattle, WA 98118

Seward Park Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $941,000 - $1,038,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,460 Sq Ft
$684/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: July 12, 2021

Last sale price $935,000 $640 Per Sq Ft

Est. 7% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,282 / mo

7 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Lake View
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Hawthorne Elementary School Rated A-
  • Secluded Lot
  • 2 Fireplaces

About This Home

As of July 2021

Live beautifully in this sweet 1941 Brick Bungalow just 1 ½ blocks from Lake Washington. Tucked away in a most charming & peaceful setting, this generous 2 bd/1ba home has been lovingly maintained and offers space to grow within the existing footprint. Gracious front deck leads to spacious living & cozy dining room (w/ glimpses of the lake) and into an updated & highly functional kitchen. Down the hall, 2 generously sized bedrooms & a full vintage bathroom. Enjoy a fun night-in downstairs w/puzzles, games, movies, wet bar & cozy fireplace. Convert the storage into a bedroom & add a bath next to the utilities – there’s space for it all! Immaculate landscaping, fenced yard, attached garage. Get ready to enjoy your daily dose of the Lake life!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Flora Fleet

Windermere R E Mount Baker License #120036 Listed on: 04/21/2021

Windermere R E Mount Baker

Co-Listed By

Steven Gorecki

Windermere R E Mount Baker License #93369

Last Buyer's Agent

Mark Potvin

COMPASS License #20861

COMPASS

Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

MLS#: NWM1759885

Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1941

Lot Details

  • Street terminates at a dead end
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Secluded Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Garden
  • Property is zoned SF7200

Parking

  • Attached Garage

Property Views

  • Lake
  • Limited

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Poured Concrete
  • Composition Roof

Kitchen

  • Oven or Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Concrete
  • Ceramic Tile

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio

Additional Features

  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Cable TV Available
  • Partially Finished Basement

Community Details

  • Seward Park Community

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 3723800243

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1941

Lot Details

5,227 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Style: 16 - 1 Story W/Bsmnt.
  • Building Information: Built On Lot
  • Entrance Level: Main
  • Year Built: 1941
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Features: Wet Bar, Dbl Pane/Storm Windw, Dining Room
  • Floor Covering: Ceramic Tile, Concrete, Hardwood, Wall To Wall Carpet
  • Appliances That Stay: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Bedrooms: 2.00
  • Main Floor Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Main: Lower
  • Total Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplaces Main: 1
  • Fireplaces Lower: 1
  • Basement: Partially Finished
  • Dining Room: Main
  • Living Room: Main
  • Recreation Room: Lower
  • Kitchen w/ Eating Area: Main
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 1900
  • Square Footage Finished: 1460
  • Square Footage Unfinished: 440

Exterior Features

  • Exterior: Brick
  • Foundation: Poured Concrete
  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Lake, Partial

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Type: Garage-Attached, K
  • Total Covered Parking: 1

Utilities

  • Heating And Cooling: Forced Air
  • Power Company: City of Seattle
  • Sewer: Sewer Connected
  • Sewer Company: City of Seattle
  • Water Company: City of Seattle
  • Water Heater: basement
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Name: Seward Park
  • Project: Johns B W & Hanfords Five-Acre Tracts

Schools

  • School District: SEA

Lot Info

  • Lot Details: Dead End Street, Paved Street, Secluded
  • Lot Sq Ft: 5252
  • Lot Topography Vegetation: Garden Space, Level
  • Parcel Number: 3723800243
  • Zoning Code: SF7200
  • Zoning Jurisdiction: City
  • Lot Topography: Garden Space, Level

Tax Info

  • Tax Amount: 7590

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 21, 2021
Closed on
Jul 9, 2021
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Flora Fleet
Windermere R E Mount Baker
Buyer's Agent
Mark Potvin
COMPASS
List Price
$849,000
Sold Price
$935,000
Premium/Discount to List
$86,000
10.13%
Current Estimated Value
$999,208

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$64,208
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.34%
Original Mortgage
$748,000
Interest Rate
0.029%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 12, 2011
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 8, 2009
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 14, 2004
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$255,000
Interest Rate
0.0572%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 29, 2002
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$238,800
Interest Rate
0.0587%
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$935,000 Cw Title
-- None Available
-- None Available
-- None Available
-- None Available
$395,000 Chicago Title
$298,500 Fidelity National Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $748,000
Previous Owner $182,407
Previous Owner $255,000
Previous Owner $238,800
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/12/2021 07/12/21 Sold $935,000 +10.1% $640 / Sq Ft
04/28/2021 04/28/21 Pending -- -- --
04/21/2021 04/21/21 For Sale $849,000 -- $582 / Sq Ft
Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

Tax History

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Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $10,240 $960,000 $608,000 $352,000
2024 $9,041 $908,000 $522,000 $386,000
2023 $9,277 $944,000 $498,000 $446,000
2022 $7,784 $965,000 $462,000 $503,000
2021 $7,480 $808,000 $391,000 $417,000
2020 $7,590 $737,000 $357,000 $380,000
2018 $6,747 $718,000 $377,000 $341,000
2017 $5,273 $654,000 $345,000 $309,000
2016 $4,757 $522,000 $298,000 $224,000
2015 $4,305 $459,000 $276,000 $183,000
2014 -- $425,000 $261,000 $164,000
2013 -- $370,000 $229,000 $141,000
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Flora Fleet

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Flora Fleet

    Windermere Corporate

    (206) 818-1487

    15 in this area

    98 Total Sales

    Flora Fleet
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  • Steven Gorecki

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2021

    Steven Gorecki

    Windermere Corporate

    (206) 579-8579

    13 in this area

    87 Total Sales

    Steven Gorecki
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  • Mark Potvin

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Mark Potvin

    Avenue Properties

    (206) 890-4615

    2 in this area

    70 Total Sales

    Mark Potvin
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Map

Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

MLS Number: NWM1759885

Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

APN: 372380-0243

Washington King County Seattle 98118 Seward Park

5209 56th Ave S, Seattle, WA

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