Premium #42531

Charming Family Friendly Home in Established Seattle Neighborhood

House • Seattle WA United States

    8 Guests   
    4 Bedrooms   
    4 Beds   
    3.5 Bathrooms   
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal  

Statistics

Listed  September 2025
Views  270

General Overview

We bought our “5-year house” in 1994. Turns out it was the perfect neighborhood to raise our boys, and we never left! Over 30+ years we updated the kitchen, all the bathrooms and the lower level. In a more recent remodel we added a family room, primary bedroom, outdoor living space, hot tub, and two-car garage. Downtown Seattle is a stones-throw away, but you won’t feel like you’re in the city in our charming family-friendly neighborhood. The Seattle waterfront, sports stadiums, and University of Washington are all within a few miles. Seattle is the gateway to Puget Sound and the Cascade and Olympic Mountains, offering abundant world-class outdoor adventure - skiing, backpacking, hiking, biking, boating, and fishing. Great guide to Seattle: https://visitseattle.org/

The Space

Our early-1900s house still maintains much of its old-world charm but has been updated with many modern amenities. The house has 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, lots of natural light and many warm and inviting spaces. The main floor has an open floor plan with a formal living room (wood-burning fireplace), a formal dining room (table for 10), a fully stocked Chef’s kitchen, a large adjoining family room (gas fireplace), half bath and an office space. Double French doors open from the family room onto a large entertainment-size deck with BBQ and cascading lower deck with a hot tub. The upper level has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The primary bedroom features views of the sunrise over the Cascade Mountains, a walk-in closet, and an ensuite bathroom with shower, soaking tub and heated floors. The two additional bedrooms are generously sized with queen beds. The lower level has a flexible sleeping space/media room, small workout area, full bath and laundry. Our home is a "smart home" with Alexa devices and WIFI throughout. There are two smart TVs with cable and streaming Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, etc. Our home is within walking distance of restaurants, bars and shops. Lake Union is a few blocks away offering kayaking, paddle boarding, and beautiful sunsets. Enjoy biking, walking or jogging the easily accessible Burke Gilman Trial and Washington Park Arboretum. Public transportation includes bus service a few blocks away and light rail stations within a mile.

Guest Access

3 levels inside and 2 levels of decks ( with lots of steps), so not a good option for people with limited mobility. Babies and children under 2 are welcome, but as empty-nesters, we do not have a crib or other baby amenities at this time.

Notes

We have lots of houseplants! They make the house feel much more like home, but they also require regular watering. It’s easy with our instructions, but if you worry about not having a green thumb, we can have someone attend to them.

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
First aid kit
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Fireplace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Home cinema
BBQ
BBQ
Hot tub
Hot tub
Balcony
Balcony
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace

Travel Styles

    Long term
    Weekend
    Family
    Romantic
    Sport and leisure
    Foodie
    Relaxing
    City
    Mountains
    Water
    Skiing
    Culture
    Hiking
    Cycling
    Last minute
    Good public transport
    Golf
    Cross-country skiing

House Rules

    Unsuitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Smoke free
    Fragrance free
    Low allergen

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

Safe, walkable and bikeable neighborhood. Quick access to bike trails, Lake Union, local farmers markets,, downtown and waterfront. The Olympic Peninsula (mountains, ocean beaches, rain forest) is just 3+ hours drive to our West and the Cascade mountains offering the best of hiking mountain biking and skiing are just an hour+ drive to the east. Vancouver BC is two hours north and Portland is 3+ hours south

Getting to my home

The house is ~3 miles north of downtown Seattle.

Nearest airport

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is a 20-30 minute drive or 45 min light rail ride. Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE) in Everett is 40 minutes north. Vancouver International Airport is 2 hours north of Seattle.

Getting Around

Bus stops are a few blocks away, and two light rail stations are within a mile. We have a single-speed tandem bicycle you can use, or you can rent from several nearby bike shops. Small grocery stores are within walking distance, and larger markets are within a few miles Car exchange may be an option. Let's talk about a swap while at each others' homes!

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We’re happy share more about why we love Seattle and the Pacific Northwest! There's lots to explore in and around the city and so many beautiful natural environments in close proximity

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