$1,495,000
Est. $8,216/mo3 bd•3.75 ba•3,384 sq ft
5214 78th Avenue NW, Olympia, WA 98502
• Listed Oct 9, 2026•155 days active · 155 cumulative
Listing Broker: Olympic Sotheby's Int'l Realty; Carlee Hjelm; 360-528-4160; carleehjelm@olympicsir.com
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Listing Broker: Olympic Sotheby's Int'l Realty; Carlee Hjelm; 360-528-4160; carleehjelm@olympicsir.com
About this home
Some homes are simply places to live & then there are those shaped by the beauty of their surroundings. Welcome to this 1 owner, custom-built waterfront residence set on the Puget Sound. Nearly 2 acres alongside 119+/- ft of no-bank beach, this property was thoughtfully created to embrace the natural landscape. From the water’s edge, views stretch across Totten Inlet & the Olympic Mountains, creating a magical backdrop that changes w/the tides, weather & seasons. The entertaining residence offers 4 beds (3-bed septic) & an upstairs media/exercise room. Main level centers around a great room where a wall of windows opens to a covered deck. Main floor primary offers 2 closets & a hotel-inspired bath + extra bedroom with ¾ bath. Lower level w/2 more beds & baths. Best of all, discover the unexpected, a hidden speakeasy tucked behind a bookshelf. Exposed beams, octagonal spaces & grand north-facing windows add character while bringing the ever-changing waterfront indoors. Outside is where this property comes even more alive. Expansive patio, hot tub & water feature lead to your private beach, custom treehouse & waterfront fire pit. A designated moorage buoy w/immediate deep-water access invites boating, fishing & exploring wildlife & the waterways of the Sound. Enclosed garden, greenhouse, fruit trees & abundant space for boats, RVs & water toys complete the lifestyle. Near Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club & Steamboat Square for coffee & shopping, just 15 mins from West Olympia.
Listed by Carlee Hjelm • Olympic Sotheby's Int'l Realty
Listing updated: October 22, 2026 at 03:23pm
RexMont checked: moments ago
Source: NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #2589906
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5214 78th Avenue NW, Olympia, WA 98502
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Property details
Interior features
- Bath Off Primary
- Dbl Pane/Storm Window
- Dining Room
- Fireplace
- Pantry
- Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Water Heater
- Wine/Beverage Refrigerator
- Wired for Generator
- Fireplace (gas)
- Daylight, Finished basement
Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Stove(s)/Range(s)
Bedrooms
- 3 bedrooms total
- 2 on the main level
- 1 on the lower level
Bathrooms
- 3 full bathrooms
- 1 three-quarter bathroom (shower, no tub)
- 3.75 bathrooms total (NWMLS count)
- 2 on the main level
Layout
- 1 1/2 Stry w/Bsmt
- 3,384 sq ft finished, 554 sq ft unfinished
- 688 sq ft garage
Flooring
- Ceramic Tile
- Vinyl Plank
- Carpet
Heating & cooling
- 90%+ High Efficiency heating
- Ductless heating
- Forced Air heating
- Heat Pump heating
- Ductless cooling
- Heat Pump cooling
Schools
Ratings via SchoolDiggerGriffin School District
- Griffin SchoolPublic · Grades PK-8 · State rank 272 of 1,1388/10
- Griffin Mid SchoolPublic · Grades Middle—
- Capital High SchoolPublic · Grades 9-12 · State rank 59 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,Partial Slope
- Vegetation
- Fruit Trees, Garden Space, Wooded
- Zoning code
- Residential
- Zoning jurisdiction
- County
Systems
- Energy source
- Electric,Propane
- Power production
- Electric, Propane
- Water heater
- electric
- Power company
- PSE
- Water company
- Private Well
- Gas company
- Leased Propane Tank
- Garbage service
- Lemay
- Irrigation water rights
- No
- Internet connected
- Xfinity
- Cable connected
- Xfinity
Rooms & extras
- Spa
- Yes
- Bathtubs
- 3
- Showers
- 4
- Fireplaces on main
- 1
- Excluded items
- Yes
New construction
- Square footage source
- appraisal
- Lot size source
- county
Manufactured home
- Land lease
- No
Neighborhood mobility
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The ground, the slope, the flood zone and the noise at this address
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Sales & Tax Records for 5214 78th Avenue NW
NWMLS via MLS Grid · Thurston 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 9, 2026ListedNWMLS via MLS Grid · #2589906$1,495,000$442/sq ft
- Apr 12, 2018SoldNWMLS via MLS Grid · #1273946$325,000$96/sq ft
- Apr 12, 2018ListedNWMLS via MLS Grid · #1273946$325,000$96/sq ft
Mortgage payment forecast
$9,662 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: Olympic Sotheby's Int'l Realty; Carlee Hjelm; 360-528-4160; carleehjelm@olympicsir.com
Market pulse
Olympia is a balanced market.
Supply and demand are roughly in balance. Neither side has a clear edge.
Offer insight: Homes typically sell with one offer near asking price.
List to sale price: The average home sells very close to list price.
Time on market: The average home goes pending in around 93 days.
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Ask a RexMont agentMarket data from MLS GRID / NWMLS · Updated Oct 2026
Information and statistics derived from Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service, as distributed by MLS GRID.
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