$849,900
Est. $4,708/mo3 bd•2.25 ba•1,603 sq ft
5251 California Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98136
• Listed Sep 11, 2026•28 days active · 28 cumulative
Listing Broker: John L. Scott, Inc.; Andy Sather; 206-234-4897; andysather@johnlscott.com
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Listing Broker: John L. Scott, Inc.; Andy Sather; 206-234-4897; andysather@johnlscott.com
About this home
Thoughtfully designed to capture the best of West Seattle living, this exceptional live/work residence offers incredible flexibility, modern design, and beautiful peekaboo views of Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains, and colorful western sunsets. The versatile main level is designed to adapt to your lifestyle—create the perfect space for your business, a dedicated work-from-home environment, guest suite, creative studio, game room, or additional living space. The thoughtful floor plan provides separation between work and residential areas while maintaining an open and connected feel throughout the home. At the heart of the residence, the chef-inspired kitchen features a natural gas range, generous workspace, contemporary finishes, and a seamless connection to the living and dining areas. Upstairs, an additional bedroom, full bath, and dedicated office provide even more flexibility, while the upper-level primary suite creates a private retreat away from the main living and workspace areas. Enjoy peekaboo views of Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains, along with a private deck designed for sunset cocktails. Built by a local West Seattle builder with an emphasis on quality, style, and functionality, every level has been thoughtfully considered for modern living. Dedicated parking adds everyday convenience, while the California Ave location puts neighborhood coffee shops, restaurants, parks, shopping with Alaska Junction just minutes away. Off street parking available for purchase.
Listed by Andy Sather • John L. Scott, Inc.
Listing updated: October 6, 2026 at 11:48am
RexMont checked: moments ago
Source: NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #2581468
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5251 California 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
- Bath Off Primary
- Dbl Pane/Storm Window
- Dining Room
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Water Heater
Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Stove(s)/Range(s)
Bedrooms
- 3 bedrooms total
- 2 upstairs
- 1 on the lower level
Bathrooms
- 1 full bathroom
- 1 three-quarter bathroom (shower, no tub)
- 1 half bathroom
- 2.25 bathrooms total (NWMLS count)
Layout
- Townhouse
- 1,603 sq ft finished
Flooring
- Ceramic Tile
- Engineered Hardwood
- Carpet
Heating & cooling
- Ductless heating
- Ductless cooling
Townhome facts
As entered by the listing broker on Northwest MLS
Lot & site
- Topography
- Level
- Zoning jurisdiction
- City
- Faces
- East
Systems
- Energy source
- Electric
- Power production
- Electric
- Water heater
- Electric
- Water heater location
- Closet
- Power company
- Seattle City Light
- Water company
- Seattle Public Utilities
- Sewer company
- Seattle Public Utilities
- Gas company
- Puget Sound Energy
- Garbage service
- Seattle Public Utilities
- Irrigation water rights
- No
Rooms & extras
- Bathtubs
- 1
- Showers
- 1
New construction
- New construction state
- Completed
- Estimated completion
- Sep 30, 2026
- Square footage source
- Public Records
- Lot size source
- Public Records
- Effective year built source
- Public Records
Manufactured home
- Land lease
- No
Neighborhood mobility
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Sun and shade
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Daylight 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM Pacific, 11.0 hours
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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.
Sales & Tax Records for 5251 California Avenue SW
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.
- Sep 11, 2026ListedNWMLS via MLS Grid · #2581468$849,900$530/sq ft
Down payment assistance
7 programs may be available to provide you with up to $110,000 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
$5,587 per month
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Listing Broker: John L. Scott, Inc.; Andy Sather; 206-234-4897; andysather@johnlscott.com
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 35 days.
Recent sales nearby
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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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