Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
2/26/2026
Listed
$675,000
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MLS
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Property Description
This is the opportunity you have been waiting for! You will have instant equity when you breathe new life into this Mid-Century beauty by doing a few cosmetic updates. You enter through double doors to a slate entry. Main level features hardwood flooring and includes an open concept living room with vaulted ceilings and gas fireplace. You will spend hours relaxing on the second story deck off living room. Additionally, there is a dining room, large kitchen, primary bedroom plus two additional good size bedrooms, and a full bathroom. Make you way down the retro stairs and you will find a large rec room with fireplace, pool room with wet bar and two additional bedrooms as well as large storage/shop area. Sliders open to fenced backyard. Home definitely needs a cosmetic refresh but it has been lovingly maintained and has good bones. There are two Murphy beds included. Furnace and water heater are approximately 4 years old. There is a spacious 2 car attached garage as well as additional driveway parking. 4 Minute walk to Kubota Gardens, 1 mile to Light Rail.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 5538 S Norfolk St
General
- Price: $675,000
- Taxes: $6,300 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: NWMLS
- MLS ID: 2480440
- Updated: 2/26/2026
- Added to Site: 4 day(s) ago
Interior
- Interior Features: Bath Off Primary, Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, Vaulted Ceilings, Wet Bar
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace(s): Gas, Wood Burning
- Appliances: Dishwasher(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood, Slate, Vinyl, Carpet
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 Bathrooms: 2
- Main Floor Baths: 2
- Main - 3/4 Baths: 1
- Lower - 3/4 Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 5
- Bedrooms Lower: 2
- Bedrooms Main: 3
Additional Information
- Amenities: Deck, Fenced-Partially, Patio
- Security/Safety: Partially Fenced
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Attached garage: Yes
- Covered Spaces: 2
- Uncovered Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Driveway, Attached Garage
Location
- Area: 380 - Southeast Seattle
- County: King
- Subdivision: Rainier Beach
- Building Name: Rainier Beach 1st ADD
- Driving Directions: From Rainier Ave S turn west onto 57th Ave S then right onto S Roxbury St and left onto 57th Ave S -right onto S Norfolk or From Renton Ave S turn onto S Norfolk-Home is located east of Kubota Gardens
School Information
- High School District: Seattle
- Elementary School: Emerson
- Middle School: Aki Kurose
- High School: Rainier Beach High
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: None
- Heating Type: Forced Air
Utilities
- Sewer: Sewer Connected
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Structure Type: House
- Exterior Const.: Stone, Wood
- Basement Desc.: Finished
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Flat
- Entry Location: Split
- Square Feet: 2,580
- Finished Total: 2,580 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1965
- Property Condition: Average
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.1157
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 5,040
- Lot Size Source: Tax records
- Topography: Level, Partial Slope
- Lot Features: Curbs, Paved, Sidewalk
- Trees/Vegetation: Garden Space
Financial Considerations
- Tax Amount: $6,300
- Tax Year: 2025
- Terms: Cash, Conventional, Rehab Loan, State Bond, VA Loan
Disclosures and Reports
- Special Conditions: None
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s)
- Property ID: 7129800037
- Lot Number: 30
Listed by Nina Thornsburg | Windermere R E Mount Baker | (206) 725-7255
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Schools
Schools serving 5538 S Norfolk St
School District:Seattle School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Emerson Elementary School, Seattle, WA 9709 60th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98118 | PK-5 | 0.2 mi |
Aki Kurose Middle School 3928 South Graham Street, Seattle, WA 98118 | 6-8 | 2.4 mi |
Rainier Beach High School 8815 Seward Park Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98118 | 9-12 | 0.8 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 5538 S Norfolk St
Tax History
Tax History for 5538 S Norfolk St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$6,301
7%
$610,000
-4%
2024
$5,900
1%
$637,000
—
2022
$5,860
13%
$637,000
18%
2021
$5,170
—
$539,000
10%
2021
$5,170
2%
$489,000
1%
2020
$5,052
19%
$485,000
8%
2019
$4,243
7%
$448,000
24%
2018
$3,955
15%
$362,000
12%
2017
$3,441
14%
$324,000
18%
2016
$3,011
18%
$275,000
17%
2015
$2,552
14%
$236,000
27%
2014
$2,240
—
$186,000
—
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5538 S Norfolk Street, Seattle, WA 98118 (MLS# 2480440) is a Single Family property with 5 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom and 2 partial bathrooms. 5538 S Norfolk Street is currently listed for $675,000 and was received on February 26, 2026. Want to learn more about 5538 S Norfolk Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Seattle? You can browse all Seattle real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.