Home and Garden Oasis in West Seattle

8607 36th Avenue SW | Seattle, WA 98126

This West Seattle home has been crafted to perfection! Set up off the street with extraordinary gardens this 2bd/2ba home includes a Modern Shed backyard studio, for an ideal 3rd flex space. Craftsman charms with oak hardwoods, wood-burning fireplace plus thoughtful renovations incl. luxe bathrooms (Ann Sacks tile, Toto bidets, heated floors), kitchen updates (cork floors, quartz counters, added storage), new electric+plumbing, newer roof & solar panels. Easy indoor/outdoor living, seasonal interest all year-cut flower garden, native plantings, veggie beds & fruit trees. Delight in a living room sunrise view over the Cascades or a fire-pit hangout in the evenings. A great block close to cafés, restaurants, the library, express buses & Lincoln Park.

2 Bedrooms | 1.75 Bathrooms | 990 SQFT + 120 SQ Ft Studio

Offered at $785,000 | Sold at $882,000
MLS #2148211
Taxes $/ Tax year $6088/2023
Built 1942

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TOP 10 FAVORITE THINGS

1

We love being a few steps to our art studio; we have also used it as an office.

2

We feel connected to nature with the ever-changing seasonal garden, spending as much time outside as we can. Coffee in the morning while listening to the birds, hanging at the firepit at night, and we love to grow our own fruit and veggies!

3

Great indoor/outdoor living with views of the garden from all over the house and an easy flow for entertaining.

4

Our neighbors are very friendly. It’s an active, caring community.

5

Our neighborhood has the best walking places, we turn the corner and have views of Puget Sound, and the Thistle stairs take you down to Lincoln Park and the Fauntleroy Ferry.

6

Being set up off the street, the house always feels very private and it gives us views of the Cascade Mountains and a peek-a-boo view of Mount Rainier.

7

The new bathroom remodels feel like being at a spa. Heated floors!

8

There is a place for everything with the added storage in the dining and laundry rooms.

9

The wood-burning fireplace, makes the house super cozy in the winter.

10

Excellent walkability for being in a quiet residential area. We walk to coffee at Birdhouse, we can pick up books at the Southwest Library Branch and even walk to dinner at Locöl or The Westy. Plus there are 3 bus routes close by (including 2 express buses) to downtown.

REMODEL AND UPDATES

2023

o New Water Heater

2022

o Primary Bath Remodel: Studs-Out Remodel by Norm Davis Builder

Ann Sacks tile, Crosswater London fixtures, curbless shower, low iron Starphire ultra clear shower glass, Robern medicine cabinet, Toto Washlet bidet seat, heated floors

Also: Replaced the subfloor, added a new vapor barrier under the bathroom and installed a new window

o Guest Bath Remodel: Studs-Out Remodel by Norm Davis Builder

Ann Sacks tile, soaking tub, Graff fixtures, Robern vanity and medicine cabinet, Toto Washlet bidet seat, heated towel rack, heated floors

o New large window replaced in the primary bedroom

o Exterior of the house fully re-painted

2020

o New Roof: Ojeda’s Construction did a full tear-off, replaced plywood, new composition tile and new TPO membrane on flat roof

o Added Solar: Artisan Electric installed the system, including 28 solar panels - Transferrable warranty and grandfathered into the Seattle City Light Buy Back Program

o Electrical Upgrade: Exact Electric upgraded all the wiring

o New LG ThinQ stackable Washer/Dryer

o Attic was re-insulated, and additional soffits were added for ventilation

2012

o Kitchen Remodel: Opened up arch to living room, new stainless steel appliances, new sink, new quartz countertops and tile backsplash, industrial grade cork flooring, added built-in pantry storage in the dining room

2010

o Added a front porch overhang to the front door area, re-built entire entry area

o Re-roofed the garden shed

o New crawlspace entry added, crawl space insulated, new vapor barrier

o Added sewer clean-out

2007

o Modern Shed Installation: Locally made and installed, fully insulated, electrical run to the building and outlets added (the current cost for Backyard Shed $40k-$50k)

o Garden Install: Removed most of the lawn and began planting garden beds, trees, shrubs, and native plants, installed crushed rock walkways, fire-pit area, and put in raised beds

o Finishing Upgrades: New front door, light fixtures, millwork, entire interior painted, custom fireplace mantel and hearth, raised ceilings in the entry and the hallway

Grocery
Thriftway
QFC
Whole Foods
Trader Joe’s
West Seattle Farmers Market

Restaurants & Bars
Endolyne Joe’s
The Locöl Kitchen and Bar
The Westy
Beveridge Place Pub
Wildwood Market
El Camino
Dalat Quan
Búho
Taqueria la Fondita
Beer Star
Bok A Bok Chicken
Proletariat Pizza
Coffee & Treats
The Birdhouse
Realfine Coffee
Caffe Ladro
C & P Coffee
Salvadorean Bakery
Fresh Flours
Full Tilt Ice Cream

Outdoor & More
Lincoln Park
Fauntleroy Park
Colman Pool
Southwest Library
Barton St. P-Patch
Westwood Village

Neighborhood

West Seattle

They say West Seattle is both a “peninsula and a state of mind”. The oldest and largest of Seattle’s neighborhoods, West Seattle is situated between the Puget Sound and the Duwamish River. There are multiple communities within West Seattle and Gatewood is a favorite. Gatewood is on the water side of 35th Ave SW and slopes down toward Lincoln Park, a 135-acre park on the Puget Sound with walking trails, old growth forest, a saltwater pool, play fields, and the Fauntleroy Ferry. Views looking west toward the Olympic Mountains make even the most casual walk around the neighborhood special. The junction of California Ave SW and Fauntleroy Ave SW is filled with dozens of local businesses from Thriftway for groceries, to a European-styled “soccer” bar, Beveridge Place Pub, to long-time espresso experts at Caffe Ladro. A welcoming community with a deep history, many people find their forever home here.