Rockhood
$1,500,000List price
4 bed · 3 bath · 2,870 sq ft
Active

1537 Thorndyke Avenue W · Seattle, WA 98199

Source: NWMLS · COMPASS · Will Aufhammer #NWM2589817

About this home

A classic brick Tudor built in 1924, this Magnolia home offers 4 bedrooms, 2.75 bathrooms, 2,870 square feet, and views of Puget Sound and Mt. Rainier. Every room is generous without wasted space. Hardwood floors run through the main level, where an expansive foyer opens to a spacious living room with a gas fireplace and a dining room, both drenched in natural light throughout the day. A full bathroom and a large kitchen with a den just off it complete the floor, leading straight out to the backyard. Upstairs, fir hardwoods lead to two bedrooms, a three-quarter bath, and a sitting area on the landing made for morning coffee as the sun rises over Mt. Rainier and the ferries cross the Sound. Downstairs, find two more bedrooms, a large full bathroom with a soaking tub, a roomy laundry room, and a large living space with its own exterior entrance. Outside, the flat, fully fenced backyard soaks up the sun, with irrigated landscaping front and back on a 5,750 square foot lot. Updates include a new composite roof, new furnace and air conditioning, updated plumbing and electrical, and double-pane windows, plus a large 2-car garage. Walk to Magnolia Village, reach downtown in minutes, and let the sun and the Sound set the pace at home.

Location

Basics

Property type
Single Family Residence
Style
Tudor
Stories
2 stories
Year built
1924
Lot size
5,750 sq ft (0.13 acres)
County
King
MLS #
NWM2589817

Interior

Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
None
Flooring
Hardwood, Carpet
Appliances
Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
Fireplace
1 · Wood Burning
Interior features
Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, Skylight(s), Sprinkler System, Water Heater
Entry level
Main

Exterior & lot

Exterior features
Brick, Wood
Roof
Composition
Foundation
Poured Concrete
Lot features
Curbs, Paved, Sidewalk
Topography
Level
View
Mountains, Sound, Territorial
Waterfront
No

Parking

Parking spaces
2
Garage
Yes
Covered spaces
2
Parking features
Detached Garage, Off Street

Utilities

Water
Public
Sewer
Sewer Connected
Power
Natural Gas

Community & fees

Subdivision
Magnolia
Property tax
$7,200 (2026)

Transaction

Listed on
Oct 1, 2026
Days active
5
Price per sq ft
$523
Listing terms
Cash, Conventional
Possession
Closing

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Sale history

Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.

2023-10-06
Sold$1,498,000
2018-11-26
Sold$1,067,500
2005-04-29
Sold$635,000

Schools

School district: Seattle

Elementary
Buyer To Verify
Middle
Buyer To Verify
High
Ballard High School
SchoolDigger 4 stars · Top 10% in WA

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Listing provided courtesy of: COMPASS

Listing agent: Will Aufhammer.

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Data last updated 2026-10-17.