Listed by Matthew J Miner, COMPASS
- 2
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1,638
- Square feet
- $519
- Per sq ft
- Condominium
- Type
- 1992
- Year built
- 37
- Days on market
About this property
A two-level Capitol Hill penthouse with private outdoor space on both floors, including a deck of over 300 square feet off the upper level. The view does the talking: downtown, the Space Needle, Elliott Bay, the Olympics and Lake Union, all of it from your own deck. Inside, 1,638 square feet behind a wall of west-facing glass, with light that lasts. The 2026 refresh is done and dialed in: quartz counters with a full slab backsplash, new stainless appliances, new flooring, new lighting, and fresh paint top to bottom. Open living and dining, a gas fireplace, and a private balcony off the main level. The entire upper floor is the primary suite: second gas fireplace, walk-in closet, and a door straight out to that 300-plus-square-foot deck. Two bedrooms plus a den, and air conditioning. Two assigned parking spaces in the covered garage plus storage, rare up here. Twenty-two-unit building, 77.3% owner-occupied.Walk out and you're three minutes from Harry's Fine Foods, four from Cornelly and Summit Public House, four from Top Pot, six from Analog Coffee, seven from Espresso Vivace. Capitol Hill Station is a two-thirds-mile walk, with Link to downtown, the U District, the airport and Bellevue, and Metro 3, 9, 49 and 60 nearby. Amazon and South Lake Union are an easy walk or bike. You can live here without a car.A true penthouse: two floors, two fireplaces, two parking spots, and over 300 square feet of private deck with that skyline on it. Bring your buyers.
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Property details
Listing details
- Listing number
- #2584624
- Listed
- September 17, 2026
- Days on market
- 37 (includes a prior listing period)
- Price per sq ft
- $519
Unit & building
- Unit
- 902
- Floor
- 9
- Building
- 420 Melrose
- Stories in building
- 10
- Unit levels
- Two
- Units in building
- 22
Homeowners association
- HOA dues
- $1,558 monthly
- Dues include
- Common Area MaintenanceEarthquake InsuranceGasInternetSewerTrashWater
Parking
- Parking
- Common Garage
- Covered spaces
- 2
- Total spaces
- 2
Views
- View
- CityLakeMountainsSound
- View from
- Unit
Construction
- Year built
- 1992
- Style
- 31 - Condo (2 Levels)
- Structure
- Condominium
- Roof
- Flat
Heating & cooling
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- Central AirForced Air
- Energy source
- Natural Gas
Interior features
- Features
- FireplaceInsulated WindowsPenthousePrimary BathroomSoaking TubTop FloorWalk-In Closet(s)Water Heater
- Fireplaces
- 2
- Fireplace type
- Gas
Flooring
- Flooring
- Ceramic TileVinyl Plank
Appliances
- Appliances
- DishwasherDisposalDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorStove(s)/Range(s)Washer
Community & building features
- Features
- Cable TVElevatorFire SprinklersLobby EntranceOutside Entry
- Bus line nearby
- Yes
Lot
- Lot features
- AlleyCurbsPavedSidewalk
Terms
- Terms offered
- CashConventional
Utilities
- Water
- HOA
- Sewer
- HOA
- Power
- Seattle City Light
Schools
- District
- Seattle
- Elementary
- Lowell
- Middle
- Meany Mid
- High
- Garfield High
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- Two
- Common Area Maintenance
- Earthquake Insurance
- Gas
- Internet
- Sewer
- Trash
- Water
- Common Garage
- City
- Lake
- Mountains
Listing history
Listed
$849,950
September 17, 2026
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Payment estimate
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Est. monthly
$6,508
- Principal & interest
- $4,298
- Property tax (est.)
- $652
- HOA dues
- $1,558
Assumes $169,990 down (20%), a $679,960 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.
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of September 18, 2026 at 11:15 AM 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.