$1,898,000
1259 23rd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98112
Beds
4
Baths
3
Sq Ft
4,090
Lot
0.14 ac
Year built
1948
Type
Residential
Days listed
21
MLS #
2574337
About this home
Views define this thoughtfully designed North Capitol Hill residence, set high above a quiet corner overlooking the Washington Park Arboretum, Lake Washington and the Cascade Mountains. Originally built in the 1940s, the home was completely reimagined in the 1980s when the owner partnered with architect Gary Sortun of Sortun-Vos to create a home shaped by its remarkable setting.Three levels unfold around a central staircase, each with living space, bedroom and bath. The main living floor brings together a warm Northwest contemporary kitchen, dining area and generous living room with wood-burning fireplace and balcony. The top floor is devoted to the primary suite, with a lounge, walk-in closet, en-suite bath, laundry and private balcony. The entry level offers a bedroom, reading nook, laundry, storage and flexible bonus space.Ride the elevator to the rooftop deck, where the views stretch from Mt. Baker to Mt. Rainier, across Lake Washington and the Arboretum. Cedar shingles, triple-pane windows, all-electric systems and a detached garage with EV charging speak to the care behind the home. The architectural foundation is here; its next chapter offers an opportunity to bring a fresh point of view to a distinctive Seattle residence.
Interior features
Exterior features
Appliances
Schools
Elementary
Stevens
Middle
Meany Mid
High
Garfield High
Property details
- Heating
- Forced Air, Heat Pump
- Cooling
- Forced Air, Heat Pump, HEPA Air Filtration
- Flooring
- Ceramic Tile, Concrete, Hardwood, Carpet
- Parking
- Detached Garage
- View
- City, Lake, Mountains, Territorial
- Lot
- Alley, Curbs, Paved, Sidewalk
- Water source
- Public
- Sewer
- Sewer Connected
- Style
- Contemporary
- Levels
- Two
- Fireplaces
- 2
Costs
- Price / sq ft
- $464
- Annual taxes
- $24,219 (2026)
Estimate your monthly payment
$11,616/mo
- Principal & interest
- $9,597
- Property taxes
- $2,018
Estimate only — excludes homeowner's insurance and PMI. Rates shown are not a quote. Talk to us to connect with a lender.
Location
Seattle, WA 98112
Approximate location. Contact us to confirm the exact address.
Listing courtesy of Windermere Real Estate Midtown— Deirdre G. Doyle.Listing data courtesy of the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS). Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified. All properties are subject to prior sale, change, or withdrawal.
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