Welcome home! First listing in 65 years. A Mid-Century Modern time capsule. Built in 1956 - Eisenhower presidency. When craftsmanship and pride of ownership was normal. This home has all the appeal of the past with present-day amenities. Well-cared for, features custom wooden cabinetry, main floor oak hardwood under carpet and solid Mahogony built-ins throughout, three bedrooms, two baths, office, bonus/rec room, two fireplaces, daylight basement, heat pump - central heating and air conditioning, and a garage with double carport. Tranquil backyard with woods and creek bordering a city dog park. This home is centrally located with easy access to downtown Seattle via Hwy 509, 518, 405, and I5, Metro Transit bus lines, as well as Sea-Tac Airport (due West of the Terminal for minimal airport noise!) Walking distance of Sylvester Middle School, St. Anne Hospital (formerly Highline Hospital), Burien off-leash dog park, Trader Joes, PCC Market and close to Highline High School. Two fantastic bakeries and numerous restaurants! THE 10 BEST Restaurants in Burien according to a local interent search. Sunny 10 x 20 garden plot, stately Japanese Maple, Rhododendron, Magnolia with Azaleas, Oxalis, Lithadora and Vinca ground cover. The oven is the original oven and still works great. The refrigerator and washing machine also stay. This is a home you have to see and experience.
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Listed by: Better Properties Real Estate
Price cut: $25K (4/24)
$724,900
15829 4th Avenue SW, Burien, WA 98166
3beds
1,820sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1956
0.35 Acres Lot
$722,600 Zestimate®
$398/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Two fireplacesGarage with double carportMid-century modern time capsuleDaylight basementThree bedroomsTwo bathsCustom wooden cabinetry
- 21 days |
- 1,438 |
- 82 |
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Robert Morrison,
Better Properties Real Estate
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2501332
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Lower
Bonus room
- Level: Lower
Den office
- Level: Lower
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Fireplace, Baseboard, Heat Pump, Electric, Oil
Cooling
- Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer, Refrigerator(s), Washer(s), Water Heater: Electric, Water Heater Location: Utility Room
Features
- Dining Room
- Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl, Carpet
- Basement: Daylight,Partially Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Lower Level: 1, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,820
- Total interior livable area: 1,820 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached Carport, Attached Garage
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Has carport: Yes
- Covered spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Dining Room, Fireplace, Water Heater
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Territorial
Lot
- Size: 0.35 Acres
- Features: Adjacent to Public Land, Paved, Cable TV, Fenced-Partially, Patio
- Residential vegetation: Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 1219000480
- Zoning: R3
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: City
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Leased Equipment: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: 1 Story w/Bsmnt.
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding, Wood Products
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Good
- Year built: 1956
- Major remodel year: 1956
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Seattle City Light
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: SW Suburban
- Water: Public, Company: Water Dist 49
- Utilities for property: Comcast, Comcast
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Park
- Subdivision: Lake Burien
Location
- Region: Seattle
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $398/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $610,000
- Annual tax amount: $7,181
- Date on market: 4/9/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 22 days
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Inclusions: Leased Equipment, Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Estimated market value
$722,600
$686,000 - $759,000
$3,293/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/24/2026 | Price change | $724,900-3.3%$398/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2501332 Report a problem | ||
| 4/10/2026 | Listed for sale | $749,900$412/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2501332 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,839 +5.5% | $610,000 +10.1% |
| 2023 | $6,481 +0.7% | $554,000 -5.5% |
| 2022 | $6,434 +4.7% | $586,000 +18.6% |
| 2021 | $6,147 +8.9% | $494,000 +13% |
| 2020 | $5,645 +18.7% | $437,000 +18.4% |
| 2019 | $4,757 +13.8% | $369,000 +5.7% |
| 2018 | $4,179 -7.6% | $349,000 +10.1% |
| 2017 | $4,521 +40.4% | $317,000 +12.8% |
| 2016 | $3,220 | $281,000 +9.3% |
| 2015 | $3,220 | $257,000 +14.7% |
| 2014 | $3,220 | $224,000 +15.5% |
| 2013 | $3,220 | $194,000 +11.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $174,000 -10.8% |
| 2011 | -- | $195,000 -10.1% |
| 2010 | -- | $217,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $217,000 -8.4% |
| 2007 | -- | $237,000 +5.8% |
| 2006 | -- | $224,000 +5.2% |
| 2005 | -- | $213,000 +43.9% |
| 2001 | $1,888 +2.7% | $148,000 +8% |
| 2000 | $1,839 | $137,000 |
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Monthly payment
Est. payment
$4,052/mo
Principal & interest
$3557
Property taxes
$495
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Five Corners
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Gregory Heights Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.8 mi
- 3/10Sylvester Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 2/10Highline High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.6 mi
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- King County
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- 98166
- Five Corners
- 15829 4th Avenue SW
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