Prime Development Opportunity in Columbia City! Unlock the potential of this 1912 Craftsman Farmhouse set on one of 3 included tax parcels. Together, the parcels span 13,690 SF w/ an impressive 162 ft of street frontage. The existing home is solid, w/ tall ceilings, hardwoods & a fireplace, offering endless possibilities to restore or reimagine. Main floor features: kitchen, living & dining rooms, 1 Bed & a 3/4 Bath. Upstairs 2+ generous bedrooms & a full bath, all w/great ceiling height. Unfinished basement: laundry, utilities & ample storage. Lot #2 to the north includes a detached garage; Lot #3 to the south is vacant. Renovate the farmhouse, develop the additional lots, or create something entirely new—the options here are limitless.
Pending inspection
Listed by: Windermere R E Mount Baker
$799,000
3836 Letitia Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98118
4beds
1,360sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1912
0.31 Acres Lot
$822,900 Zestimate®
$588/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Detached garageTall ceilingsGreat ceiling heightDining roomGenerous bedrooms
- 12 days |
- 1,073 |
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: March 19, 2026 at 10:12pm
Listed by:
Flora Fleet,
Windermere R E Mount Baker,
Steven Gorecki,
Windermere R E Mount Baker
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2490538
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Second
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Main
Den office
- Level: Second
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen without eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer, Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Washer(s), Water Heater: Gas, Water Heater Location: basement
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Room
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Concrete, Hardwood, Softwood
- Basement: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,360
- Total interior livable area: 1,360 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Driveway, Detached Garage, Off Street
- Has garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Room, Fireplace, Water Heater
Lot
- Size: 0.31 Acres
- Features: Curbs, Open Lot, Paved, Sidewalk, Value In Land, Cable TV, Fenced-Partially, Gas Available, Outbuildings
- Topography: Partial Slope,Sloped
- Residential vegetation: Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 560900002000
- Zoning: NR3
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: City
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Good
- Year built: 1912
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: City of Seattle
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: City of Seattle
- Water: Public, Company: City of Seattle
- Utilities for property: Xfinity, Xfinity
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Columbia City
Location
- Region: Seattle
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $588/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $726,000
- Annual tax amount: $7,459
- Date on market: 3/11/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 14 days
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Estimated market value
$822,900
$782,000 - $864,000
$3,135/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/20/2026 | Pending sale | $799,000$588/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2490538 Report a problem | ||
| 3/13/2026 | Listed for sale | $799,000+1289.6%$588/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2490547 Report a problem | ||
| 7/17/1986 | Sold | $57,500$42/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,459 +10.3% | $726,000 +9% |
| 2023 | $6,761 +4.4% | $666,000 -6.6% |
| 2022 | $6,477 +3.7% | $713,000 +12.5% |
| 2021 | $6,248 -4.5% | $634,000 -0.3% |
| 2020 | $6,539 +2.2% | $636,000 +0.8% |
| 2019 | $6,399 +10.2% | $631,000 -0.9% |
| 2018 | $5,809 +8.2% | $637,000 +24.9% |
| 2017 | $5,370 +51.9% | $510,000 +13.1% |
| 2016 | $3,535 | $451,000 +15.1% |
| 2015 | $3,535 | $392,000 +14.6% |
| 2014 | $3,535 | $342,000 +12.1% |
| 2013 | $3,535 | $305,000 +4.1% |
| 2012 | -- | $293,000 -9.3% |
| 2011 | -- | $323,000 -6.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $346,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $346,000 +45.4% |
| 2007 | -- | $238,000 +3.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $230,000 +6% |
| 2005 | -- | $217,000 +22.6% |
| 2001 | $2,131 +8.5% | $177,000 +14.2% |
| 2000 | $1,965 | $155,000 |
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BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$4,612/mo
Principal & interest
$4066
Property taxes
$546
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Columbia City
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10John Muir Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 6/10Washington Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.1 mi
- 4/10Franklin High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: John Muir
- Middle: Wash Mid
- High: Franklin High
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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