Rockhood
$799,000List price
2 bed · 1 bath · 1,180 sq ft
Active

5035 NE 178th Street · Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

Source: NWMLS · Marketplace Sotheby's Intl Rty · Matthew Mellinger #NWM2499183

About this home

Stunning south facing Lake Washington view lot ready to break ground and custom build your luxury dream home. Attention Builders, Developers, Forever Home Buyers and Investors alike: it's taken nearly 5 years to get this project to its current shovel ready state; all on site feasibility finished (geotech, survey, soil testing, etc.) and City of Lake Forest park permit pending approval to construct a 3000SF 5 bedroom 4.5 bathroom tri-level daylight basement home with detached 2 car garage. Package includes: All site Feasibility + Architectural Plans + Permits + 0.6 acre lot surrounded by multimillion dollar properties. We've done all the legwork for you to take over the project and custom finish the home the way you want. Short walk to the Town Center at Lake Forest Park shopping, restaurants, and amenities, the Burke Gilman Trail, Uplake Aqua Club heated outdoor pool & tennis courts, and Lyon Creek Waterfront Preserve Park.

Location

Basics

Property type
Single Family Residence
Style
Colonial
Stories
1 story
Condition
Fixer
Year built
1923
Building area
1,940 sq ft
Lot size
25,059 sq ft (0.58 acres)
County
King
MLS #
NWM2499183

Interior

Heating
Baseboard
Cooling
None
Flooring
Hardwood, Vinyl
Interior features
Dining Room, Water Heater
Entry level
Main

Exterior & lot

Exterior features
Wood
Roof
Composition
Foundation
Poured Concrete
Lot features
Open Space, Paved, Secluded, Value In Land
Topography
Sloped
View
Lake, Mountains
Waterfront
No

Parking

Parking spaces
6
Garage
Yes
Covered spaces
2
Parking features
Detached Garage, Off Street

Utilities

Water
Public
Sewer
Sewer Connected
Power
Electric, Natural Gas

Community & fees

Subdivision
Lake Forest Park
Community features
Boat Launch, Trail(s)
Property tax
$5,734 (2025)

Transaction

Original list price
$880,000 (9.2% price cut)
Listed on
Apr 4, 2026
Days on market
169
Price per sq ft
$677
Listing terms
Cash, Rehab Loan
Possession
Closing

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Sale history

Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.

2021-04-30
Sold$558,000
2019-04-02
Sold$543,000

Schools

School district: Shoreline

Elementary
Lake Forest Park Ele
Middle
Kellogg Mid
High
Shorecrest High School
SchoolDigger 4 stars · Top 11% in WA

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Listing provided courtesy of: Marketplace Sotheby's Intl Rty

Listing agent: Matthew Mellinger.

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Data last updated 2026-09-17.