Rockhood
$798,000List price
3 bed · 1.5 bath · 1,440 sq ft
Active

9612 55th Avenue S · Seattle, WA 98118

Source: NWMLS · Windermere Real Estate Co. · Tammy Heldridge #NWM2589283

About this home

Custom-built, authentic Mid-Century gem with architectural integrity and preserved retro charm. Set on a residential dead-end street, this home sits up high on a rare, double-wide 10,200 sq ft lot in the established Upper Rainier Beach neighborhood. Open space and light surround this impeccably maintained and updated home where pride of ownership threads through its 1959 roots to today. Every effort has been made to care for the original character while big cost upgrades add real value like the brand new roof/gutters, new water heater, new dishwasher, installation of exterior sewer cleanout and elegantly painted interior walls. Quality is felt throughout from the large covered porch to the statement fireplaces on both floors to the generously sized living and dining rooms warm with western exposure light and delightful territorial views. A spacious kitchen with big picture window & eating space open to a private patio overlooking the oversized yard full of potential. Three bedrooms & two baths complete the main level. The full height daylight basement is primed for expansion with over 1,000 sq ft of possibility (already plumbed for a 3rd bathroom). Enjoy a 2-car garage with extra storage & ample driveway space and amazing walking proximity to Kubota Garden (and Redwing Cafe), Lake Washington, the library, community center and Chief Sealth Trail. Excellent bus service and easy commute both north and south with 1-5 just minutes away. Original house plans available!

Location

Basics

Property type
Single Family Residence
Style
1 Story w/Bsmnt.
Stories
1 story
Year built
1959
Building area
2,480 sq ft
Lot size
10,200 sq ft (0.23 acres)
County
King
MLS #
NWM2589283

Interior

Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
None
Flooring
Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Stone, Vinyl
Appliances
Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
Fireplace
2 · Wood Burning
Interior features
Bath Off Primary, Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Entry level
Main

Exterior & lot

Exterior features
Brick, Wood
Roof
Composition
Lot features
Dead End Street, Paved, Sidewalk
Topography
Partial Slope,Terraces
View
Territorial
Waterfront
No

Parking

Parking spaces
4
Garage
Yes (attached)
Covered spaces
2
Parking features
Driveway, Attached Garage

Utilities

Water
Public
Sewer
Sewer Connected
Power
Oil

Community & fees

Subdivision
Upper Rainier Beach
Property tax
$8,175 (2026)

Transaction

Listed on
Sep 30, 2026
Days active
23
Price per sq ft
$554
Listing terms
Cash, Conventional, VA Loan
Possession
Closing

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Sale history

Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.

2026-09-30
Active$798,000
2024-12-31
Sold$889,500

Schools

School district: Seattle

High
Rainier Beach High School
SchoolDigger 1 star · Top 79% in WA

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Listing provided courtesy of: Windermere Real Estate Co.

Listing agent: Tammy Heldridge.

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Data last updated 2026-10-16.