$589,000
Est. $3,192/moPrice reduced $40,000 from the original $629,000 asking price
2 bd•1 ba•900 sq ft
5444 40th Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98136
• Listed Jul 16, 2026•114 days active · 114 cumulative
Listing Broker: Berkshire Hathaway HS NW; Jacob Menashe; 206-938-6864; jacobmenashe@BHHSNWRealEstate.com
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Listing Broker: Berkshire Hathaway HS NW; Jacob Menashe; 206-938-6864; jacobmenashe@BHHSNWRealEstate.com
About this home
Beautifully updated Craftsman with timeless charm, standout curb appeal, and generous outdoor spaces all around. This inviting 2-bedroom, 1-bath home features new flooring, new blinds, a smart split-bedroom layout for added privacy, an updated kitchen complete with a breakfast bar and stainless steel appliances, updated full bath, bright interiors, and thoughtful refreshes throughout. Enjoy exceptional outdoor living with ample lush yard space, a huge front yard, generous patio, deck areas, and a covered front porch, creating inviting spaces for outdoor seating, dining, gardening, entertaining, pets, play, or simply relaxing outside. A dedicated driveway parking space adds everyday convenience, plus ample off-street parking. The flexible basement offers valuable additional space for storage, hobbies, a workspace, or future possibilities. Thoughtfully refreshed with comfort, Walk Score of 76, and room to make it your own, this special home is an amazing find and not to be missed. Home offers strong rental or investment potential. Builder available for questions or meet-and-greet upon request. Welcome home.
Listed by Jacob Menashe • Berkshire Hathaway HS NW
Listing updated: October 29, 2026 at 04:37pm
RexMont checked: moments ago
Source: NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #2523377
Around this home
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5444 40th Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98136
Source:RexMont analysis of Northwest MLS sales data for this ZIP code plus third-party market data (RentCast). The estimates are RexMont's, not Northwest MLS listing data.
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Property details
Interior features
- Water Heater
- Unfinished basement
Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Dryer
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Stove(s)/Range(s)
- Washer
Bedrooms
- 2 bedrooms total
- 2 on the main level
Bathrooms
- 1 full bathroom
- 1 on the main level
Layout
- 1 Story w/Bsmnt.
- 900 sq ft finished
Flooring
- Ceramic Tile
- Concrete
- Laminate
Heating & cooling
- Forced Air heating
- None cooling
Schools
Ratings via SchoolDiggerSeattle School District
- Fairmount Park Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PK-5 · State rank 78 of 1,13810/10
- Madison Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6-8 · State rank 25 of 51410/10
- West Seattle High SchoolPublic · Grades 9-12 · State rank 34 of 39610/10
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.
Single-family home facts
As entered by the listing broker on Northwest MLS
Lot & site
- Topography
- Level,Partial Slope
- Zoning code
- NR3
- Zoning jurisdiction
- City
- Faces
- West
- Bus route
- Rapid Ride C Line+
Systems
- Energy source
- Electric
- Power production
- Electric
- Water heater
- Electric
- Water heater location
- Basement
- Power company
- Seattle City Light
- Water company
- Seattle Public Utilties
- Sewer company
- Seattle Public Utilties
- Garbage service
- Seattle Public Utilties
- Irrigation water rights
- No
Rooms & extras
- Bathtubs
- 1
- Showers
- 1
New construction
- Square footage source
- Public Records
- Lot size source
- Public records- See remarks
- Effective year built source
- See Remarks
Manufactured home
- Land lease
- No
Neighborhood mobility
Doorstep, Pedal & Station Scores
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Ground Truth™
The ground, the slope, the flood zone and the noise at this address
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Down payment assistance
7 programs may be available to provide you with up to $84,450 in down payment assistance, depending on your specific information.
Northwest MLS lists this home as eligible for down payment assistance programs
Source: program list compiled by RexMont from ARCH (A Regional Coalition for Housing) member-jurisdiction information. This is not Northwest MLS listing data.
Mortgage payment forecast
$3,603 per month
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Get pre-approvedSource: 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.
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Listing Broker: Berkshire Hathaway HS NW; Jacob Menashe; 206-938-6864; jacobmenashe@BHHSNWRealEstate.com
Market pulse
Seattle is a balanced market.
Supply and demand are roughly in balance. Neither side has a clear edge.
Offer insight: Well-priced homes draw multiple offers; others sell close to asking.
List to sale price: The average home sells very close to list price.
Time on market: The average home goes pending in around 56 days.
Recent sales nearby
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2%
Over list
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Days on market
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Distance
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Over list
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Days on market
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Distance
$950,000 Sold
1 week ago
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4%
Under list
43
Days on market
0.6 mi
Distance
$690,000 Sold
2 weeks ago
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6400 Fauntleroy Way SW, Seattle, WA 98136
0%
Over list
—
Days on market
0.5 mi
Distance
$1,385,000 Sold
2 weeks ago
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0%
Over list
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Days on market
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Distance
Closed sales from MLS GRID / NWMLS within the past 6 months, matched on property type and within 1 mile. Comps approximate.
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