Listed by Matthew Skeel, Windermere RE Greenwood
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2,460
- Square feet
- $498
- Per sq ft
- Single Family Residence
- Type
- 1928
- Year built
- 3,400 sq ft
- Lot
- 18
- Days on market
About this property
Meet your dream home. This brilliant storybook-yellow 1928 masterpiece is perched on the coveted West slope of historic Phinney Ridge! Perfectly positioned half a block from the Woodland Park Zoo, this sun-drenched sanctuary places you at the ultimate urban crossroads of Green Lake, Wallingford, Fremont, Ballard & Greenwood. Step inside to 1,530 sq ft of pure timeless character. Classic cove ceilings, glowing original hardwoods & exquisite vintage styling pair beautifully w/ incredible natural light. The versatile layout features 3 charming bedrooms, 1.75 baths & an expansive 930 sq ft unfinished basement just bursting w/ potential for your creative lifestyle or equity-building ideas. Serious peace of mind comes with essential modern updates, including a brand-new roof, crisp paint inside & out, structural earthquake retrofitting, new H2O supply line, new stair rails w/ lighting & more! The real magic unfolds on your front & back entertaining decks. Pour a favorite beverage & soak in daily, the jaw-dropping panoramic views stretching over Ballard, across the sparkling Puget Sound & out to the majestic Olympic Mountains. Sip coffee to the distant sound of monkeys, lions, tigers & bears, stroll to Red Mill Burgers, or grab artisan ingredients at Marketime Foods. Whimsical, joyful, yet thoroughly grounded & rock-solid, this iconic yellow gem is a rare, neighborhood-defining treasure ready for its next lucky chapter, enjoyed and celebrated by you! Welcome home to Phinney Ridge!
Location & commute
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Property details
Listing details
- Listing number
- #2545540
- Listed
- June 25, 2026
- Days on market
- 18
- Price per sq ft
- $498
Unit & building
- Unit levels
- Two
Parking
- Parking
- Detached GarageOff Street
- Covered spaces
- 1
- Total spaces
- 1
Views
- View
- MountainsSound
Construction
- Year built
- 1928
- Style
- 18 - 2 Stories w/Bsmnt
- Structure
- House
- Roof
- Composition
Heating & cooling
- Heating
- Forced AirHigh Efficiency (Unspecified)
- Cooling
- None
- Energy source
- ElectricNatural GasWood
Interior features
- Features
- Dbl Pane/Storm WindowDining RoomFireplaceWalk-In Closet(s)Water Heater
- Fireplaces
- 1
- Fireplace type
- Wood Burning
Flooring
- Flooring
- ConcreteHardwoodVinyl Plank
Appliances
- Appliances
- DishwasherDryerRefrigeratorStove(s)/Range(s)Washer
Lot
- Lot features
- CurbsPavedSidewalk
- Lot size
- 3,400 sq ft
Terms
- Terms offered
- CashConventionalFHAVA Loan
Utilities
- Water
- Seattle Utilities
- Sewer
- Seattle Utilities
- Power
- Seattle City Light
Schools
- District
- Seattle
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- Two
- Detached Garage
- Off Street
- Mountains
- Sound
- House
- Composition
- Forced Air
- High Efficiency (Unspecified)
- None
- Electric
- Natural Gas
Listing history
Listed
$1,225,000
June 25, 2026
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Payment estimate
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Est. monthly
$7,133
- Principal & interest
- $6,194
- Property tax (est.)
- $939
Assumes $245,000 down (20%), a $980,000 loan at 6.5% over 30 years. Property tax is an estimated figure, not MLS data (verify with the county assessor). Excludes insurance, PMI, and closing costs. Not a commitment to lend or financial advice.
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Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of July 13, 2026 at 11:01 PM PDT. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.