11040 Alton Avenue NE · Seattle, WA 98125
Source: NWMLS · Windermere Real Estate Co. · Ben Buckley #NWM2584005
About this home
Perched above the street and tucked into a lush, private lot, this inviting home offers a calm and relaxing retreat with a wonderful connection to the outdoors. Freshly painted inside and out, the home welcomes you with an open main living space filled with natural light, beautiful hardwood floors, and quality finishes throughout. The spacious layout creates an easy flow for everyday living and entertaining. At the heart of the home, the generous kitchen provides plenty of space to create and enjoy amazing meals. The primary suite offers a peaceful retreat with a walk-in closet and private bath, while two additional bedrooms provide flexible space for living, guests, or home office. French doors extend the living space outdoors, opening to a weather friendly composite deck and expansive backyard bathed in southern light. The lush outdoor space offers abundant room to relax, garden, dine outdoors, or simply enjoy the peaceful setting. A spacious garage adds valuable parking and storage space. Air conditioning provides year-round comfort, while the thoughtful finishes throughout add to the home's appeal. Centrally located, this home is just minutes from all that NE Seattle has to offer!
Location
Basics
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Style
- Cape Cod
- Stories
- One and one half
- Condition
- Very Good
- Year built
- 1952
- Lot size
- 7,800 sq ft (0.18 acres)
- County
- King
- MLS #
- NWM2584005
Interior
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- Central Air, Forced Air
- Flooring
- Hardwood, Softwood
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
- Fireplace
- 1 · Wood Burning
- Interior features
- Bath Off Primary, Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Fireplace, French Doors, Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater
- Entry level
- Main
Exterior & lot
- Exterior features
- Brick, Wood
- Roof
- Composition
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Lot features
- Paved
- Topography
- Partial Slope
- View
- Territorial
- Waterfront
- No
Parking
- Parking spaces
- 5
- Garage
- Yes (attached)
- Covered spaces
- 1
- Parking features
- Driveway, Attached Garage, Off Street, RV Parking
Utilities
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Sewer Connected
- Power
- Natural Gas
Community & fees
- Subdivision
- Matthews Beach
- Property tax
- $8,286 (2025)
Transaction
- Listed on
- Sep 17, 2026
- Days on market
- 2
- Price per sq ft
- $678
- Listing terms
- Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan
- Possession
- Closing
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Sale history
Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.
- 2005-09-30
- Sold$319,000
Schools
School district: Seattle
- High
- Nathan Hale High SchoolSchoolDigger 4 stars · Top 12% in WA

Listing provided courtesy of: Windermere Real Estate Co.
Listing agent: Ben Buckley.
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Data last updated 2026-09-19.