Rockhood
$624,900List price
6 bed · 4 bath · 2,209 sq ft
Pending

819 Midway Avenue NW · Olympia, WA 98502

Source: NWMLS · Abbey Realty Inc · Savannah A. Parker #NWM2509494

About this home

Own a piece of Olympia history with this charming 1920s Westside Craftsman! The property includes a rare and legal ADU and perfectly blends historic charm with major modern updates. The main home features a main floor living room w/original built ins and hardwood floors, cozy wood-burning fireplace insert, updated kitchen w/quartz countertops, SS appliances, laundry room, 2 bedrooms plus full bath w/charming clawfoot tub. Upstairs you'll find 2 bedrooms and a full bath. The partially finished basement offers additional living space with its own entrance as well as an optional bedroom studio/flex room plus tons of storage! Outside find a gardener's paradise with privacy fencing and a storage shed. The permitted detached ADU is 297 sq ft offering instant income or future flexibility and its own address! Now vacant! Just a short walk to downtown, Capitol Lake and Westside parks. Major updates are already done: updated electrical, metal roof, ductless heat/AC, new water heater, and replaced sewer line with new clean out.

Location

Basics

Property type
Single Family Residence
Style
Craftsman
Stories
One and one half
Condition
Very Good
Year built
1924
Building area
2,607 sq ft
Lot size
5,625 sq ft (0.13 acres)
County
Thurston
MLS #
NWM2509494

Interior

Heating
Ductless
Cooling
Ductless
Flooring
Hardwood, Vinyl, Carpet
Appliances
Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
Fireplace
1 · Wood Burning
Interior features
Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Fireplace, Water Heater
Entry level
Main

Exterior & lot

Exterior features
Wood
Roof
Metal
Foundation
Poured Concrete
Lot features
Corner Lot, Dead End Street, Paved, Sidewalk
Topography
Level
View
Bay, City, Mountains
Waterfront
No

Parking

Parking features
Off Street

Utilities

Water
Public
Sewer
Sewer Connected
Power
Electric, Natural Gas, Wood

Community & fees

Subdivision
Westside
Property tax
$5,982 (2026)

Transaction

Original list price
$680,000 (8.1% price cut)
Listed on
Apr 17, 2026
Days on market
130
Price per sq ft
$283
Listing terms
Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan
Possession
Closing

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Sale history

Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.

2020-10-17
Sold$442,000
2016-03-25
Sold$303,000

Schools

School district: Olympia

Elementary
Buyer To Verify
Middle
Buyer To Verify
High
Capital High School
SchoolDigger 4 stars · Top 26% in WA

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Listing provided courtesy of: Abbey Realty Inc

Listing agent: Savannah A. Parker.

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Data last updated 2026-08-26.