5203 56th Avenue S · Seattle, WA 98118
Source: NWMLS · COMPASS · Benjamin R Chotzen #NWM2584667
About this home
AMAZING LOCATION close to Seward Park, 2 short blocks to Lake Washington, with BEAUTIFUL LAKE AND MT BAKER VIEWS! This charming mid-century 2BR, 1.75BA home has a new roof, new paint inside and out, new hardwood flooring upstairs and carpeting downstairs, new appliances, newly remodeled bathrooms, a new view deck, and new landscaping. Perched up on a quiet corner lot, the home's main floor features a slate entry, living room with large picture windows and fireplace, dining room, main bedroom with view, the second bedroom, and the updated kitchen. The lower level has a large recreation room with kitchenette, a spacious laundry room with pull-down Murphy bed, 3/4 bathroom, and a large tandem-style garage with workspace and storage. The landscaping and lovely backyard with a patio offers serenity and more views. The home also has air conditioning. The location must be visited to fully appreciate and you'll love what this home has to offer! Don't miss the opportunity to live in one of Seattle's most beautiful and desirable neighborhoods.
Location
Basics
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Style
- Mid-Century Modern
- Stories
- 1 story
- Condition
- Very Good
- Year built
- 1955
- Lot size
- 6,060 sq ft (0.14 acres)
- County
- King
- MLS #
- NWM2584667
Interior
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- Heat Pump
- Flooring
- Engineered Hardwood
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
- Fireplace
- 2
- Interior features
- Fireplace, Water Heater
- Entry level
- Main
Exterior & lot
- Exterior features
- Brick
- Roof
- Composition
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Lot features
- Corner Lot, Paved
- Topography
- Level,Partial Slope
- View
- Lake
- Waterfront
- No
Parking
- Parking spaces
- 3
- Garage
- Yes (attached)
- Covered spaces
- 2
- Parking features
- Attached Garage
Utilities
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Sewer Connected
- Power
- Oil
Community & fees
- Subdivision
- Seward Park
- Property tax
- $10,971 (2026)
Transaction
- Listed on
- Sep 19, 2026
- Days active
- 24
- Price per sq ft
- $500
- Listing terms
- Cash, Conventional
- Possession
- Closing
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Sale history
Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.
- 2013-12-13
- Sold$515,000
- 2007-01-12
- Sold$530,000
Schools
School district: Seattle
- Elementary
- Seattle Public Sch
- Middle
- Seattle Public Sch
- High
- Franklin High SchoolSchoolDigger 2 stars · Top 56% in WA

Listing provided courtesy of: COMPASS
Listing agent: Benjamin R Chotzen.
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Data last updated 2026-10-17.