1616 SW 152nd Street · Burien, WA 98166
Source: NWMLS · COMPASS · Mara Porter #NWM2588921
About this home
The best of Olde Burien living is just outside your door at this charming, updated cottage, within walking distance of neighborhood shops, restaurants, coffee spots and Lake Burien School Park. Full of character with modern comforts, including two fireplaces, this inviting home offers a warm and comfortable retreat. Fenced front and back yards provide privacy and room to garden, while a courtyard creates a lovely setting for outdoor gatherings. A detached ADU offers flexibility for guests, a home office or potential rental income. Walk to morning coffee, explore nearby trails leading to Puget Sound or spend evenings entertaining in your own private courtyard. A special combination of character, versatility and location in one of Burien's most loved neighborhoods. Thoughtful improvements throughout include a custom gas fireplace insert and remodel, new refrigerator and microwave. The main home features a new furnace and air conditioning system, while the detached studio has been updated with a tankless water heater and a mini-split.
Location
Basics
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Style
- Traditional
- Stories
- 1 story
- Year built
- 1939 (renovated 2022)
- Lot size
- 7,540 sq ft (0.17 acres)
- County
- King
- MLS #
- NWM2588921
Interior
- Heating
- Forced Air, Radiant
- Cooling
- None
- Flooring
- Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Slate
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
- Fireplace
- 2 · Gas
- Interior features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Fireplace, Skylight(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Water Heater
- Entry level
- Main
Exterior & lot
- Exterior features
- Cement Planked
- Roof
- Shake
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Lot features
- Curbs, Paved, Sidewalk
- Topography
- Level
- View
- Territorial
- Waterfront
- No
Parking
- Parking features
- Off Street
Utilities
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Sewer Connected
- Power
- Electric, Natural Gas
Community & fees
- Subdivision
- Burien
- Property tax
- $8,016 (2026)
Transaction
- Listed on
- Oct 8, 2026
- Days active
- 19
- Price per sq ft
- $640
- Listing terms
- Cash, Conventional
- Possession
- Closing
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Sale history
Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.
- 2023-05-09
- Sold$736,500
- 2008-06-28
- Sold$330,000
Schools
School district: Highline
- Elementary
- Buyer To Verify
- Middle
- Buyer To Verify
- High
- Highline High SchoolSchoolDigger 1 star · Top 85% in WA

Listing provided courtesy of: COMPASS
Listing agent: Mara Porter.
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Data last updated 2026-10-09.