8505 21st Avenue NW · Seattle, WA 98117
Source: NWMLS · COMPASS · Tanya Keefe #NWM2550829
About this home
Space to gather. Space to work. Space for everyone to settle in and feel at home. Set within Seattle’s coveted Olympic Manor neighborhood, this expansive mid-century residence offers 3,720 square feet of finished living space, five bedrooms, three baths, and a rare degree of flexibility for the way life unfolds today. The main level features three bedrooms and an inviting, easy-to-live-in layout. The spacious great room is designed for gathering, with beautiful views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Downstairs, a private mother-in-law suite offers a living area with its own fireplace, bedroom, and kitchenette, while a separate guest suite features a private en-suite bath. Two private home offices provide dedicated spaces for work, study, or creative pursuits. Three fireplaces add warmth and character throughout the home, while a sunroom/greenhouse extends the living experience. The fenced yard offers space to relax, play, and entertain. A two-car garage and solar panels add convenience and efficiency. Thoughtfully designed for both everyday living and entertaining, this home offers generous spaces and flexible accommodations that easily adapt to changing needs. Enjoy the rare combination of expansive living areas, private guest accommodations, dedicated workspaces, and breathtaking Puget Sound and Olympic Mountain views—all in one of North Seattle’s most established neighborhoods.
Location
Basics
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Style
- 1 1/2 Story
- Stories
- One and one half
- Condition
- Good
- Year built
- 1955
- Lot size
- 8,886 sq ft (0.2 acres)
- County
- King
- MLS #
- NWM2550829
Interior
- Heating
- Radiator, Stove/Free Standing, Wall Furnace
- Cooling
- Ductless
- Flooring
- Ceramic Tile, Engineered Hardwood, Hardwood
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
- Fireplace
- 3 · Gas
- Interior features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Room, Fireplace, Skylight(s), Solarium/Atrium, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Water Heater
- Entry level
- Main
Exterior & lot
- Exterior features
- Brick, Cement Planked
- Roof
- Torch Down
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Lot features
- Corner Lot
- Topography
- Partial Slope
- View
- Mountains, Partial
- Waterfront
- No
Parking
- Parking spaces
- 2
- Garage
- Yes (attached)
- Covered spaces
- 2
- Parking features
- Attached Garage
Utilities
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Sewer Connected
- Power
- Electric
Community & fees
- Subdivision
- Olympic Manor
- Community features
- CCRs
- HOA dues
- $150/yr
- Property tax
- $14,133 (2025)
Transaction
- Original list price
- $1,995,000 (5% price cut)
- Listed on
- Jul 10, 2026
- Days on market
- 72
- Price per sq ft
- $509
- Listing terms
- Cash, Conventional
- Possession
- Closing
More homes nearby
Sale history
Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.
- 2019-06-05
- Sold$1,010,000
- 2013-01-25
- Sold$630,000
- 2002-05-24
- Sold$405,000
Schools
School district: Seattle
- Elementary
- North Beach
- High
- Ingraham High SchoolSchoolDigger 5 stars · Top 10% in WA

Listing provided courtesy of: COMPASS
Listing agent: Tanya Keefe.
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Data last updated 2026-09-17.