What’s Wrong With This House: West Seattle Craftsman
This Admiral district home, built in 1911, has been on the market for 189 days. Why?
By Lauren Mang February 11, 2015
Each month, we crawl through real estate listings on various websites searching for homes–in all sorts of price points and locations–that for some reason, just haven’t found the right person or family to call their own. Sad. But why haven’t these seemingly lovely dwellings sold? A few months ago we featured this one (which shockingly still hasn’t been scooped up) and got tons of great reader theories as to its continued market presence. My favorite: That it was haunted by a wealthy ghost.
So here we are in West Seattle–specifically the serene Admiral area–where this three-bedroom, two-bathroom Craftsman has sat unwanted for more than five months. The two-story home is listed at $649,000 and comes in at a solid 2,140 square feet. Its views of downtown are pretty great, albeit slightly obstructed, and there are decks on each level meant for you to enjoy your surrounds.
The kitchen is a decent size and perhaps with the exception of the countertops, is updated. Change those out with a slab of clean, white quartz and it would instantly brighten everything up.
A lighter kitchen is a nice change from the dark cabinetry we usually see
The living room is sunken and might be on the small side, but it has a gas fireplace and gorgeous windows with a sliding glass door that leads to one of the outdoor decks. On the top floor, you’ll find the master bedroom with an en-suite bath–dig the subway tiles, but other elements (tiled countertops, lighting) come across as dated–and a flex room primed for you to jumpstart your creative imagination and transform it into your dream hideaway.
It seems like a gem of a house, with lush greenery and ample windows flooding natural light. So why hasn’t it sold? There doesn’t appear to be much of a yard and it is an older home. What do you think? Scroll through the photos below to make your own assessments.
Dining area is directly off of the kitchen
If you’re hankering for an open floor plan, this house has it
Nice views from the living room
An office space that could also be a bedroom
The master bath
Love the soaring windows and forested views
Pretty and lush outdoor area
One of the home’s many decks from which to sit and enjoy the views
If you scoop up this home, you’ll score a sweet view of downtown Seattle
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