About this home

Amazing waterfront property on Beach Drive, with protected views across the street from Weather Watch Park. View orca, sea lions, otters, seals and eagles from your front yard! Reminiscent of an Italian Villa, this opulent stone manse presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for lavish living. Take advantage of multi-zoning, L3, Residential and Commercial. Set up to use as both an elegant single-family home or close interior doors and have two fully-contained units. Live on one floor and rent out the rest of the house for extra income. La Villa Rustica is a palatial residence w/marble floors & fireplace, overflowing with crystal chandeliers and golden flourishes. True chef’s kitchen w/ Viking gas range, refrigerator, microwave & dishwasher, classic cabinetry & granite counters, plus a built-in professional pizza oven. Main floor has office (or 3rd bedroom) w/bedroom suite with sandstone shower worthy of a Roman emperor. Upstairs can be a separate suite or an amazing primary suite with balcony and Puget Sound views. You'll love the elegant Roman fountain in front and the small patio with bar and room for a barbeque and entertaining in back. Original house built in 1918, with major updates by previous owner in 2000. Huge two-car garage+workshop, plus laundry and storage. Live in this grand home or use as a long or short-term rental or take advantage of the corner lot for future use. Protected views as across the street is beach access and a city park, Weather Watch Park.

Interior features

Exterior features

Appliances

Schools

Property details

Heating

Ductless, Forced Air, Heat Pump

Cooling

Ductless, Heat Pump

Flooring

Marble, Softwood, Stone, Vinyl Plank

Parking

Attached Garage

View

Mountains, Ocean, Sea

Lot

Adjacent to Public Land, Sidewalk

Water source

Private

Sewer

Sewer Connected

Style

Traditional

Levels

One and One Half

Fireplaces

2

Costs

Price / sq ft

$713

Annual taxes

$12,804 (2025)

Location

Seattle, WA 98116