Rockhood
$899,950List price
3 bed · 1 bath · 1,210 sq ft
Active

809 23rd Avenue E · Seattle, WA 98112

Source: NWMLS · Windermere RE/Capitol Hill,Inc · Josh Paulus #NWM2588151

About this home

Perched high above the street and wrapped in mature landscaping, this classic Capitol Hill Craftsman strikes a rare balance of privacy, personality, and incredible in-city convenience while putting the best of Seattle right outside your door. Inside, the updated kitchen makes a memorable statement (with slate countertops repurposed from the original blackboards of Garfield High School) as it opens seamlessly to generous spaces filled with Craftsman character: original millwork, warm hardwood floors, leaded-glass windows, and a picture-perfect window seat made for lingering with a book or morning coffee. The flexible layout delivers three bedrooms plus a vibey parlor, while the open-concept living, dining, and kitchen configuration makes everyday life and entertaining feel effortless. Two alley-access parking spaces add a coveted dose of convenience, and downstairs, the unfinished basement offers abundant storage and plenty of room to imagine the next chapter. Ideally located just minutes from the Pike/Pine corridor, Madison Park, Washington Park Arboretum, and the University of Washington, with multiple transit options nearby and easy access to SR 520 for Eastside commuters, this is a distinctive home in a prime Capitol Hill setting, with character you can’t recreate and potential you can shape. Come and welcome this special Seattle home to its next chapter.

Location

Basics

Property type
Single Family Residence
Style
Craftsman
Stories
1 story
Year built
1908
Building area
2,420 sq ft
Lot size
5,138 sq ft (0.12 acres)
County
King
MLS #
NWM2588151

Interior

Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
None
Flooring
Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
Appliances
Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
Interior features
Water Heater
Entry level
Main

Exterior & lot

Exterior features
Wood, Wood Products
Roof
Composition
Foundation
Poured Concrete
Lot features
Alley, Curbs, Sidewalk
Topography
Level,Sloped
View
Territorial
Waterfront
No

Parking

Parking spaces
2
Parking features
Off Street

Utilities

Water
Public
Sewer
Available, Sewer Connected
Power
Electric, Oil

Community & fees

Subdivision
Capitol Hill
Property tax
$11,707 (2025)

Transaction

Listed on
Oct 2, 2026
Days active
20
Price per sq ft
$744
Listing terms
Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan
Possession
Closing

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Sale history

Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.

2018-04-03
Sold$915,000

Schools

School district: Seattle

Elementary
Stevens
Middle
Meany Mid
High
Garfield High School
SchoolDigger 4 stars · Top 13% in WA

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Listing provided courtesy of: Windermere RE/Capitol Hill,Inc

Listing agent: Josh Paulus.

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Data last updated 2026-10-14.