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$706,000

  • Sold
  • Closed
  • Single Family
  • 5 Beds
  • 1 Full Bath
  • 2 Partial Baths
  • 2,580 Sq. Ft.

Listed by Nina Thornsburg | Windermere R E Mount Baker | (206) 725-7255
Sold by Tricia Nielsen | Real Broker LLC

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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 for 5538 S Norfolk St

General

  • Sold For: $706,000
  • Taxes: $6,300 (2025)
  • Status: Closed
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: NWMLS
  • MLS ID: 2480440
  • Added to Site: 49 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Interior Features: Bath Off Primary, Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, Vaulted Ceiling(s), 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
Sold by Tricia Nielsen | Real Broker LLC

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Schools serving 5538 S Norfolk St

School District:Seattle School District
NameGradesDistance
Emerson Elementary School, Seattle, WA
9709 60th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98118
PK-50.2 mi
Aki Kurose Middle School
3928 South Graham Street, Seattle, WA 98118
6-82.4 mi
Rainier Beach High School
8815 Seward Park Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98118
9-120.8 mi
Disclaimer: School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

Price & Sales History for 5538 S Norfolk St

Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
3/23/2026
Sold
$706,000
4.59%
MLS
2/26/2026
Listed
$675,000
—
MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

Listed by Nina Thornsburg | Windermere R E Mount Baker | (206) 725-7255
Sold by Tricia Nielsen | Real Broker LLC

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