$6,500,000
Listed at $6,750,0004 bd•3.5 ba•7,230 sq ft
4701 W Ruffner Street, Seattle, WA 98199
• Listed May 18, 2026
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Listing Broker: COMPASS; Tere Foster; 425-242-6440
Buyer Broker: WeLakeside
About this home
This historic waterfront estate is perched gracefully over Puget Sound in a coveted Magnolia setting. A rare offering encompassing 1.5+ acres of private, parklike grounds with hidden gardens and spectacular Sound and Olympic Mountain views. The glorious waterfront setting includes an additional tax lot of tidelands. The home and the estate grounds accommodate parties for hundreds. Designed by J. Lister Holmes, the beautifully updated 7,230+ square foot home pays homage to its original splendor with bespoke finishes throughout. A dramatic arrival establishes the home's architectural presence and refined elegance. The grand, light-filled living room with ceiling timbers boasts French doors leading out to just one of the spacious view terraces, ideal for entertaining. The open, renovated kitchen is an epicurean's dream with casual eating space, generous island and top-notch appliances. The adjacent family room offers another view terrace; a tranquil year-round oasis for enjoying gorgeous sunsets. 4 bedrooms including a primary suite bathed in natural light. 2+ offices with handsome built-ins for those who work from home. The lower level rec room with wet bar offers the ultimate hangout space. Nothing is missing from this cherished residence. Minutes to Met Market and the dining + shopping in treasured Magnolia. When the tide is out, stroll to Discovery Park along the beach. A unique opportunity to own a quintessential Seattle estate.
Listed by Tere Foster • COMPASS
Listing updated: September 10, 2026 at 04:01am
RexMont checked: moments ago
Source: NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #2524834
Around this home
Property details
Interior features
- Bath Off Primary
- Dbl Pane/Storm Window
- Dining Room
- Fireplace
- French Doors
- Jetted Tub
- Pantry
- Security System
- Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Water Heater
- Wet Bar
- Wine/Beverage Refrigerator
- Wired for Generator
- 3 fireplaces (gas)
- Daylight, Finished basement
Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Double Oven
- Dryer
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- See Remarks
- Stove(s)/Range(s)
- Washer
Bedrooms
- 4 bedrooms total
- 3 upstairs
- 1 on the lower level
Bathrooms
- 1 full bathroom
- 2 three-quarter bathrooms (shower, no tub)
- 2 half bathrooms
- 3.5 bathrooms total (NWMLS count)
- 2 on the main level
Layout
- 2 Stories w/Bsmnt
- 7,230 sq ft finished
- 530 sq ft garage
Flooring
- Ceramic Tile
- Concrete
- Hardwood
- Marble
- Slate
- Carpet
Heating & cooling
- Ductless heating
- Forced Air heating
- Radiant heating
- Ductless cooling
Schools
Ratings via SchoolDiggerSeattle School District
- Lawton Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K-5 · State rank 76 of 1,13810/10
- Mc Clure MidPublic · Grades Middle—
- Ballard High SchoolPublic · Grades 9-12 · State rank 43 of 3968/10
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,Sloped,Terraces
- Vegetation
- Garden Space
Systems
- Energy source
- Electric,Natural Gas
- Power production
- Electric, Natural Gas
- Water heater
- Gas
- Water heater location
- Lower Level
- Power company
- City of Seattle (SCI)
- Water company
- City of Seattle (SPU)
- Sewer company
- City of Seattle (SPU)
- Gas company
- PSE
- Garbage service
- City of Seattle (SPU)
- Irrigation water rights
- No
- Internet connected
- Xfinity
- Cable connected
- Xfinity
Rooms & extras
- Bathtubs
- 1
- Showers
- 3
- Fireplaces on main
- 2
- Fireplaces lower level
- 1
New construction
- Square footage source
- Public Records/Buyer to Verify
- Lot size source
- See Remarks/Buyer to Verify
- Effective year built source
- Public Records
Manufactured home
- Land lease
- No
Neighborhood mobility
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Sales & Tax Records for 4701 W Ruffner Street
NWMLS via MLS Grid · King County AssessorEvery listing, pending, price change and closing filed on this home with the NWMLS, the county’s recorded sales, and its assessed values by tax year.
- Aug 10, 2026SoldNWMLS via MLS Grid · #2524834$6,500,000$899/sq ft
- Jun 24, 2026PendingNWMLS via MLS Grid · #2524834$6,750,000$934/sq ft
- May 18, 2026ListedNWMLS via MLS Grid · #2524834$6,750,000$934/sq ft
- Mar 5, 2010SoldNWMLS via MLS Grid · #29058527$1,865,000$258/sq ft
- Jan 23, 2010PendingNWMLS via MLS Grid · #29058527$2,450,000$339/sq ft
- Jan 23, 2010Price reducedNWMLS via MLS Grid · #29058527$2,450,000$339/sq ft
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 very close to list price.
Time on market: The average home goes pending in around 44 days.
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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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