5538 S Norfolk Street Seattle, WA 98118
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Listing Courtesy of: MLS LogoNorthwest MLS as distributed by MLS GRID / Windermere Real Estate Mount Baker / Nina Thornsburg and Real Broker LLC

  5538 S Norfolk Street Seattle, WA 98118

Sold on 03/23/2026
$706,000 (USD)
5
BED
3
BATH
2,580
SQFT
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Description

This is the opportunity you have been waiting for! You will have instant equity when you breathe new life into this Mid-Century beauty by doing a few cosmetic updates. You enter through double doors to a slate entry. Main level features hardwood flooring and includes an open concept living room with vaulted ceilings and gas fireplace. You will spend hours relaxing on the second story deck off living room. Additionally, there is a dining room, large kitchen, primary bedroom plus two additional good size bedrooms, and a full bathroom. Make you way down the retro stairs and you will find a large rec room with fireplace, pool room with wet bar and two additional bedrooms as well as large storage/shop area. Sliders open to fenced backyard. Home definitely needs a cosmetic refresh but it has been lovingly maintained and has good bones. There are two Murphy beds included. Furnace and water heater are approximately 4 years old. There is a spacious 2 car attached garage as well as additional driveway parking. 4 Minute walk to Kubota Gardens, 1 mile to Light Rail.

Sold Date:
03/23/2026
Taxes
$6,300(2025)
Lot Size
5,040 SQFT
Type
Single-Family Home
Building Name
Rainier Beach 1st Add
Year Built
1965
Style
Split Entry
School District
Seattle
County
King County
Community
Rainier Beach

Listed By

Nina Thornsburg, Windermere Real Estate Mount Baker
Bought with
Tricia Nielsen, Real Broker LLC
Source
Northwest MLS
Last checked Apr 3 2026 at 12:12 AM GMT+0000
Bathroom Details
  • Full Bathroom: 1
  • 3/4 Bathrooms: 2
Interior Features
  • Dishwasher
  • Fireplace
  • Refrigerator
  • Dbl Pane/Storm Window
  • Bath Off Primary
  • Vaulted Ceiling(s)
  • Wet Bar
  • Dining Room
  • Stove(s)/Range(s)
Subdivision
  • Rainier Beach
Lot Information
  • Curbs
  • Sidewalk
  • Paved
Property Features
  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Fenced-Partially
  • Fireplace: Gas
  • Fireplace: Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: 2
  • Foundation: Poured Concrete
Heating and Cooling
  • Forced Air
Basement Information
  • Finished
Flooring
  • Hardwood
  • Slate
  • Vinyl
  • Carpet
Exterior Features
  • Stone
  • Wood
  • Roof: Flat
Utility Information
  • Sewer: Sewer Connected
  • Fuel: Natural Gas
School Information
  • Elementary School: Emerson
  • Middle School: Aki Kurose
  • High School: Rainier Beach High
Parking
  • Driveway
  • Attached Garage
Living Area
  • 2,580 sqft

Listing Price History

Date
Event
Price
% Change
$ (+/-)
Feb 26, 2026
Listed
$675,000
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-
Additional Listing Info
  • Buyer Brokerage Compensation: 2.5
Buyer's Brokerage Compensation not binding unless confirmed by separate agreement among applicable parties.
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