$700,000
Est. $3,877/mo3 bd•1 ba•1,720 sq ft
16707 79th Place NE, Kenmore, WA 98028
• Listed Oct 14, 2026•New today
Listing Broker: Windermere Real Estate/East; Buck Hoffman; 206-660-3764; frog660@aol.com
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Listing Broker: Windermere Real Estate/East; Buck Hoffman; 206-660-3764; frog660@aol.com
About this home
Rare redevelopment opportunity in one of Kenmore's most desirable residential settings. Nestled on a level corner lot within a peaceful, established neighborhood, this property presents an exceptional canvas for a custom luxury residence. Preliminary architectural plans for a new home have already been prepared, offering a valuable head start for the next owner. Buyers are encouraged to update plans as needed to meet current building codes, engineering requirements, permitting, demolition, and construction standards. Ideally positioned with convenient access to Simonds Road, nearby parks, waterfront recreation, acclaimed schools, shopping, dining, and major commuter routes. Opportunities to secure a premium homesite in this sought-after location are increasingly rare. Shorter for MLS Builder alert! Flat corner lot in a desirable Kenmore neighborhood with easy access to Simonds Rd. Preliminary plans for a new home have been drawn, offering an excellent opportunity for redevelopment. Buyer to verify and update plans as needed to meet current code, engineering, permitting, demolition, and new construction requirements. Quiet location close to parks, schools, shopping, and commuter routes... Interior photos from expired listing, before lease...
Listed by Buck Hoffman • Windermere Real Estate/East
Listing updated: October 14, 2026 at 09:00am
RexMont checked: moments ago
Source: NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #2534137
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16707 79th Place NE, Kenmore, WA 98028
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
- Dining Room
- Fireplace
- Fireplace (wood burning)
Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Dryer
- See Remarks
- Stove(s)/Range(s)
- Washer
Bedrooms
- 3 bedrooms total
- 3 on the main level
Bathrooms
- 1 full bathroom
- 1 on the main level
Layout
- 1 Story
- 1,720 sq ft finished
Flooring
- Laminate
- Vinyl
- Carpet
Heating & cooling
- Forced Air heating
- None cooling
Schools
Ratings via SchoolDiggerNorthshore School District
- Moorlands ElementaryPublic · Grades PK-5 · State rank 83 of 1,13810/10
- Northshore Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6-8 · State rank 60 of 5148/10
- Inglemoor HsPublic · Grades High—
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
- Vegetation
- Fruit Trees, Garden Space
- Lot number
- 1
- Zoning jurisdiction
- City
- Faces
- East
Systems
- Energy source
- Electric
- Power production
- Electric
- Power company
- PSE
- Water company
- Northshore Utiltiy
- Sewer company
- Northshore Utility
- Gas company
- PSE
- Garbage service
- Republic Services
- Irrigation water rights
- No
- Internet connected
- xfinity
- Cable connected
- xfinty
Rooms & extras
- Fireplaces on main
- 1
New construction
- Square footage source
- REALIST
- Lot size source
- REALIST
Manufactured home
- Land lease
- No
Neighborhood mobility
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Sales & Tax Records for 16707 79th Place NE
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.
- Oct 14, 2026ListedNWMLS via MLS Grid · #2534137$700,000$407/sq ft
- Aug 18, 2005SoldNWMLS via MLS Grid · #25100106$275,000$160/sq ft
- Jul 19, 2005PendingNWMLS via MLS Grid · #25100106$269,950$157/sq ft
- Jul 11, 2005ListedNWMLS via MLS Grid · #25100106$269,950$157/sq ft
- Oct 22, 1992Recorded saleKing County recorder · Warranty deed$128,000$74/sq ft
Down payment assistance
7 programs may be available to provide you with up to $85,000 in down payment assistance, depending on your specific information.
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
$4,791 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: Windermere Real Estate/East; Buck Hoffman; 206-660-3764; frog660@aol.com
Market pulse
Kenmore is a buyer's market.
Inventory is rising and homes are sitting longer. Buyers have room to negotiate.
Offer insight: Homes typically sell with one offer near asking price.
List to sale price: The average home sells for about 1% below list price.
Time on market: The average home goes pending in around 68 days.
Recent sales nearby
Within 1 mile · last 6 months$815,000 Sold
6 days ago
2 bd•2.25 ba•~1,736 sq ft•Single Family
6530 NE 171st Place, Kenmore, WA 98028
4%
Under list
29
Days on market
0.8 mi
Distance
$720,000 Sold
1 week ago
4 bd•2.75 ba•~1,600 sq ft•Single Family
18011 83rd Avenue NE, Kenmore, WA 98028
3%
Over list
47
Days on market
0.7 mi
Distance
$850,000 Sold
2 weeks ago
4 bd•3 ba•~2,020 sq ft•Single Family
8025 177th Place NE #C101, Kenmore, WA 98028
3%
Under list
126
Days on market
0.5 mi
Distance
$600,000 Sold
2 weeks ago
3 bd•1 ba•~1,157 sq ft•Single Family
7218 NE 155th Street, Kenmore, WA 98028
0%
Over list
84
Days on market
0.7 mi
Distance
$1,900,000 Sold
2 weeks ago
5 bd•4 ba•~3,813 sq ft•Single Family
16215 Simonds Road NE, Kenmore, WA 98028
2%
Under list
58
Days on market
0.4 mi
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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Ask a RexMont agentMarket data from MLS GRID / NWMLS · Updated Oct 2026
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