7730 17th Avenue NE · Seattle, WA 98115
Source: NWMLS · Sea to Sky Realty · Lin Shen #NWM2557367
About this home
INVESTOR & BUILDER ALERT! Rare development or value-add opportunity in prime Ravenna/Roosevelt! Situated on an oversized ~5,740 sq ft lot with alley access, this property offers incredible scale compared to standard neighborhood lots. Zoned NR3 under Seattle's updated housing codes, explore the vast potential for a detached accessory dwelling unit (DADU), backyard cottage, or multi-unit development strategy. The existing 1,960 sq ft 5-bedroom home features a main floor plus a fully finished daylight basement with a separate exterior entry, 2nd kitchen, and full bath—ideal for immediate rental holding income while you secure permits. Prime location with an 86 Walk Score—just minutes to Roosevelt Light Rail station, Green Lake, U-Village, and UW. Bring your vision to one of 98115’s most resilient pockets!
Location
Basics
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Style
- 1 Story w/Bsmnt.
- Stories
- 1 story
- Condition
- Average
- Year built
- 1908
- Lot size
- 5,740 sq ft (0.13 acres)
- County
- King
- MLS #
- NWM2557367
Interior
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- Forced Air
- Flooring
- Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Laminate, Carpet
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Refrigerator
- Interior features
- Second Kitchen, Water Heater
- Entry level
- Main
Exterior & lot
- Exterior features
- Wood
- Roof
- Composition
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Lot features
- Alley, Curbs, Paved, Sidewalk
- Topography
- Partial Slope
- View
- Territorial
- Waterfront
- No
Parking
- Parking features
- Off Street
Utilities
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Sewer Connected
- Power
- Electric, Natural Gas
Community & fees
- Subdivision
- Ravenna
- Property tax
- $10,377 (2026)
Transaction
- Listed on
- Jul 29, 2026
- Days on market
- 13
- Price per sq ft
- $431
- Listing terms
- Cash, Conventional, VA Loan
- Possession
- Closing, Negotiable
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Sale history
Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.
- 2016-12-27
- Sold$650,000
- 2002-02-14
- Sold$255,000
Schools
School district: Seattle
- Elementary
- Wedgwood
- Middle
- Eckstein Mid
- High
- Roosevelt High SchoolSchoolDigger 5 stars · Top 3% in WA

Listing provided courtesy of: Sea to Sky Realty
Listing agent: Lin Shen.
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Data last updated 2026-08-24.