2730 53rd Avenue Sw, Seattle, WA 98116
Local realty services provided by:Tucker Realty ERA Powered
Listed by: jill petersen
Office: ensemble
MLS#:2578334
Source:NWMLS
Upcoming open houses
- Fri, Sep 1805:00 pm - 07:00 pm
- Sat, Sep 1911:00 am - 01:00 pm
Price summary
- Price:$2,100,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$760.87
About this home
When the Space Needle rose over Seattle, architects Richard Bissell and Alexander Sasonoff were designing another vision of modern life across the bay. Built for a family who had lived in Japan, the house pairs Northwest materials with a Japanese appreciation for shelter, proportion, and the framed landscape. Heavy beams cross the wood ceiling, pass through walls of glass and continue over the broad deck. A double stone fireplace anchors open living area. Enormous windows frame ferries and cargo ships streaming across Puget Sound, marching clouds, and the towering Olympic mountains. A south-facing garden patio offers a respite with mature plantings, and a sculptural pine stands proudly in front. This is a home designed to look both outward and inward. A 2012 renovation updated the house without erasing what makes it special. Radiant heat, double-pane windows, seismic reinforcement, renewed systems, custom cabinetry, crafted built-ins, and a two-car garage add pragmatic comfort to exceptional design. Schmitz Preserve begins just outside the door. Alki Beach is nearby for waterfront walks and sunsets, while Admiral Junction supplies dinner, coffee, movies, groceries and the rhythms of a true neighborhood. Four generations have known this view. Offered beyond the family for the first time, the house is ready for someone new to look up whenever a ferry passes. If the Space Needle was Seattle’s spaceship, perhaps this was always meant to be its West Seattle docking station....
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Home facts
- Year built:1962
- Subdivision & Development:Admiral
- Listing ID #:2578334
- Updated:September 18, 2026 at 02:06 PM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:3
- Total bathrooms:3
- Full bathrooms:2
- Flooring:Bamboo, Carpet, Ceramic Tile Floor
- Kitchen Description:Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator
- Bedroom Description:Main Level Bedrooms : 3
- Basement:Yes
- Basement Description:Daylight, Finished
- Living area:2,760 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Heating:Radiant
Structure and exterior
- Roof:Flat Roof
- Year built:1962
- Building area:2,760 sq. ft.
- Lot area:0.19 Acres
- Lot Features:Curbed Lot, Paved, Sidewalk
- Construction Materials:Cement Planked, Wood Exterior Finish
- Exterior Features:Deck, Fenced-Partially, Patio
- Foundation Description:Daylight, Finished
- Levels:2 Story
Utilities
- Water:Public
- Sewer:Sewer Connected
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$2,100,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$760.87
- Tax amount:$15,256 (2026)
Features and amenities
- Appliances:Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry features:Dryer, Washer
- Amenities:Cable TV, Gas Available, High Speed Internet, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater
Parking
- Total parking spaces:2
- Parking description:Attached Garage, Driveway
- Garage:Yes
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