South Seattle: Charming Columbia City Craftsman

After visiting this home, most of my notes read more like an enthusiastic listing description rather than a critical review, hence the un-snappy post title. This house has been painstakingly cared for and when I visited I saw very few areas that could be of concern to interested purchasers.

The one bath and kitchen are both new and the former has a sweet claw foot tub and tile work appropriate to a home built in 1914. While some may find the kitchen a touch small, it’s been beautifully designed to maximize space and the cabinetry and counters complement the rest of the home nicely. There is only one main room, which is currently serving as both living and dining room. It works just fine with the space divided that way although some might see it as a drawback. The two bedrooms have decent size closets, and while neither room is exceptionally large they both fit all the necessary furniture without challenge. Due to taller houses on either side, I found the house a bit dark from their shadows. However, there’s lovely landscaping all around, and the back yard has a covered porch, a patio and lawn and garden space in which to seek out sun or shade.

In the dry and immaculately clean full-size basement you’ll find an additional room currently serving as an office. What you won’t find anywhere on the property is off-street parking or a garage, which could become a frustration if both the neighborhood population and popularity continue to grow. Nevertheless, with an asking price of $424,500 I expect this house to have new folks trolling for parking very soon.

Sq. Ft.: 1,640
Lot Sq. Ft.: 3,427
$/Sq. Ft.: $259
Last Sale Price: $305,000 (January 2004)