5203 56th Avenue S · Seattle, WA 98118
Source: NWMLS · COMPASS · Benjamin R Chotzen #NWM2584667
About this home
Charming mid-century home, on a quiet street, just two short blocks from Lake Washington. Sits nicely above the street on a corner lot with lovely lake views. New roof to be installed 9/21 - 9/24. Brand new engineered hardwood floors in the living room, dining room, hallway, and bedrooms. Main floor features a slate entry, dining room, living room with a wood burning fireplace, the kitchen with a new refrigerator and stove, two bedrooms, and the full bathroom. The lower level has new carpeting, a large recreation room, a laundry room with a pull-down Murphy bed, the 3/4 bathroom, and the 2-car tandem style garage with workspace. The home has air conditioning. Outside you'll enjoy the new deck with great views, the rear patio, and backyard. Fantastic location, walking distance to Seward Park, cafes, coffee shops, and the bookstore.
Location
Basics
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Style
- Mid-Century Modern
- Stories
- 1 story
- Condition
- Very Good
- Year built
- 1955
- Lot size
- 6,060 sq ft (0.14 acres)
- County
- King
- MLS #
- NWM2584667
Interior
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- Heat Pump
- Flooring
- Engineered Hardwood
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
- Fireplace
- 2
- Interior features
- Fireplace, Water Heater
- Entry level
- Main
Exterior & lot
- Exterior features
- Brick
- Roof
- Composition
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Lot features
- Corner Lot, Paved
- Topography
- Level,Partial Slope
- View
- Lake
- Waterfront
- No
Parking
- Parking spaces
- 3
- Garage
- Yes (attached)
- Covered spaces
- 2
- Parking features
- Attached Garage
Utilities
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Sewer Connected
- Power
- Oil
Community & fees
- Subdivision
- Seward Park
- Property tax
- $10,971 (2026)
Transaction
- Listed on
- Sep 19, 2026
- Days on market
- 0
- Price per sq ft
- $500
- Listing terms
- Cash, Conventional
- Possession
- Closing
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Sale history
Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.
- 2013-12-13
- Sold$515,000
- 2007-01-12
- Sold$530,000
Schools
School district: Seattle
- Elementary
- Seattle Public Sch
- Middle
- Seattle Public Sch
- High
- Franklin High SchoolSchoolDigger 2 stars · Top 56% in WA

Listing provided courtesy of: COMPASS
Listing agent: Benjamin R Chotzen.
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Data last updated 2026-09-20.