2730 53rd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98116

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Listing Broker: Ensemble; Jill Petersen; 206-295-5496; jill@ensemblepnw.com.

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2730 53rd Avenue

Seattle, WA 98116

LISTING #2578334

BEDS 3

BATHS 2 | 1

SQFT 2,760

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$2,100,000

STATUS Pending

YEAR BUILT 1962

PROPERTY TYPE Residential

ABOUT THIS PROPERTY

When the Space Needle rose over Seattle, architects Richard Bissell and Alexander Sasonoff were designing another vision of modern life across the bay. Built for a family who had lived in Japan, the house pairs Northwest materials with a Japanese appreciation for shelter, proportion, and the framed landscape. Heavy beams cross the wood ceiling, pass through walls of glass and continue over the broad deck. A double stone fireplace anchors open living area. Enormous windows frame ferries and cargo ships streaming across Puget Sound, marching clouds, and the towering Olympic mountains. A south-facing garden patio offers a respite with mature plantings, and a sculptural pine stands proudly in front. This is a home designed to look both outward and inward. A 2012 renovation updated the house without erasing what makes it special. Radiant heat, double-pane windows, seismic reinforcement, renewed systems, custom cabinetry, crafted built-ins, and a two-car garage add pragmatic comfort to exceptional design. Schmitz Preserve begins just outside the door. Alki Beach is nearby for waterfront walks and sunsets, while Admiral Junction supplies dinner, coffee, movies, groceries and the rhythms of a true neighborhood. Four generations have known this view. Offered beyond the family for the first time, the house is ready for someone new to look up whenever a ferry passes. If the Space Needle was Seattle’s spaceship, perhaps this was always meant to be its West Seattle docking station.

PROPERTY DETAILS

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Location Information

County King

Community West Seattle

Latitude 47.578221

Longitude -122.399719

Directions Westbound on Admiral, turn left on 53rd Ave SW. House is mid-block on left. Suggest parking on the street & using the steps along left side of driveway. Entry is on left side of house.

Subdivision Name Admiral

Interior Features

Interior Bath Off Primary, Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater

Bedrooms 3

Full Baths 2

3/4 Baths 1

1/2 Baths 0

Has Fireplace Yes

Number of Fireplaces 2

Fireplace Description Wood Burning

Heating Radiant, Recirculation Pump

Cooling None

Floors Bamboo/Cork, Ceramic Tile, See Remarks, Carpet

Appliances Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer

Inclusions Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Leased Equipment, Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)

Entry Main

Exterior Features

Style 2 Story

Stories Two

Is New Construction Yes

Exterior Cement Planked, Wood

Foundation Poured Concrete

Roof Flat, See Remarks

Water Source Public

Septic or Sewer Sewer Connected

Covered Spaces 2

Water Seattle Public Utilities

Electric Seattle City Light

Power Production Type Electric, Natural Gas

Security Features Partially Fenced

Parking Features Driveway, Attached Garage

Has Garage Yes

Parking Spaces 2

Vegetation Garden Space

Site Features Cable TV, Deck, Fenced-Partially, Gas Available, High Speed Internet, Patio

Lot Features Curbs, Paved, Sidewalk

Topography Partial Slope

Lot Size in Acres 0.1901

Lot Size in Sq. Ft. 8,280

Buildings Built On Lot

Building Total Area 2760 Square Feet

Has Waterfront No

Has View Yes

View Description Islands, Mountains, Sound

School

High School District Seattle

Additional Information

Possession Closing

Property Type Residential

Property Subtype Single Family Residence

Structure Type House

Year Built 1962

Status Pending

Tax Year 2026

Tax Amount $15,256

Lot Acres Source King County Records

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