About this home

Rare 9,000 SF combined opportunity in the heart of South Lake Union—2538 & 2540 Dexter Ave N offered together. Zoned LR3 (Buyer to Verify), this site presents strong potential for future redevelopment, including apartments, townhomes, or a boutique multi-unit project.At the same time, both properties are livable today with flexible use—2538 is a duplex (2 × 1BD/1BA) and 2540 is a ~2,700 SF single-family home (3BD/2.25BA), well-suited for owner-occupancy, multi-generational living, or rental income while planning next steps.Elevated site captures expansive views of Lake Union, Gas Works Park, Ship Canal, Seattle skyline, and the Cascade Mountains—a rare combination of scale, view, and location.Minutes to South Lake Union, Fremont, and Downtown, with transit, bike routes, and daily amenities nearby.A unique in-city asset offering immediate usability with long-term upside. Geotech and additional information available. Buyer to verify all development potential.

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Source: Walk Score®, Bike Score® and Transit Score® are provided by Walk Score (walkscore.com), a third-party service. This is not Northwest MLS listing data.

Seattle School District

• John Hay Elementary School

  Public · Grades PK-5 · State rank 545 of 1,160
  6/10
• Mc Clure Mid

  Public · Grades Middle
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• Lincoln High School

  Public · Grades 9-12 · State rank 11 of 438
  10/10

Assigned schools for this property per the listing's MLS data. School district boundaries change — verify the exact assigned schools with the district before purchasing.

Source: RexMont estimate, not Northwest MLS listing data. Interest rates from Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey via FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis). Property tax and HOA dues from the NWMLS listing where provided, otherwise estimated; insurance estimated at 0.3% of price per year.

Estimate only. Actual payment depends on credit, lender, and program. PMI not included for down payments below 20%.

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Market pulse

Seattle is a seller's market.

Inventory is low and competition is high. Sellers have more negotiating power.

• Offer insight: Well-priced homes draw multiple offers; others sell close to asking.

• List to sale price: The average home sells for about 2% below list price.

• Time on market: Days-on-market data not available for this area.

Market data from MLS GRID / NWMLS · Updated Sep 2026