Sitting high up off the street, you will love the unexpected privacy that this home in the heart of Phinney Ridge offers. You will appreciate the central location and close proximity to cafes, bars, restaurants, shopping, parks, library and public transit.
Greet your guests in the formal entry which includes a beautiful and unique antique armoire that stays with the home. You will appreciate that this 1910 Craftsman has been updated and well maintained over the years, yet still maintains its charm from the turn of the last century. The main floor enjoys 9 1/2 foot ceilings and gorgeous fir floors throughout. The living room is light and bright with windows facing North and West which takes in stunning sunsets views. You will love the space and charm of the dining room. Our favorite feature is the wall of privacy windows with reproduction-stained glass windows that could easily be mistaken to be original to the home. The dining room is large enough to accommodate a bigger table and still leave plenty of room for a sideboard or maybe a home office nook.
We love that the kitchen has been updated to maintain the charm and honor the era of the home. The new owner will enjoy white shaker cabinets, granite counters, schoolhouse lights, newer appliances and windows looking out to lush greenery. The bedroom wing includes two decent sizes bedrooms, both with antique light fixtures. The primary bedroom overlooks the quiet back yard. Between the two bedrooms is the remodeled full bath. Again, we love that the bathroom is beautifully updated and reflects the era of the home but includes modern conveniences like the extra deep soaking tub and heated tile floors.
With summer upon us, the sweet and private backyard, with aged brick patio will be a daily destination. You will appreciate the shade provide by the old maple tree and that the back yard is fully fenced for the safety of your 4-legged house members.
As an added bonus, the home offers approximately 480 square feet in the unfinished basement. The basement has outside entry and good ceiling height and is perfect for storage or possibly finish it out for future additional living space. Other bonuses include new furnace in 2021 which is ready to connect to central air, and roof with another 15 years or more life left.
The Phinney-Greenwood Neighborhood
This popular neighborhood of Seattle WA includes both traditional homes along with newer construction. The main commercial area of Greenwood is at the corner of 85th and Greenwood. This area is dotted by numerous bars, restaurants, coffee houses, theaters and specialty stores along with major local retailers like Fred Meyer, Safeway and Bartell’s Pharmacy. Since 1993 the neighborhood has hosted the Greenwood Classic Car Show on the last Saturday in June. Another annual event is the Greenwood Seafair Parade, held on the fourth Wednesday in July. Both events draw tens of thousands of visitors to the neighborhood. Greenwood is about 15 minutes into downtown via Aurora or I-5.
The original Greenwood Park was previously a commercial nursery and greenhouse for many years and was acquired by Seattle Parks and Recreation in November 1999 through the Seattle Open Space Program. The Greenwood community was very involved in the development of the park. Over the years, Seattle Parks and Recreation acquired the properties on the east side of the park with the final acquisition in 2013. The park is now the entire city block. The park includes a play area, a “game garden” with ping pong, tetherball and cornhole, a sports court, P-Patch, large open lawn, ADA walkways, large trees, and BBQ with picnic area. This park provides great open space for the growing neighborhood.
For the bicycle enthusiast, you will appreciate the Interurban Trail that is a mostly paved bike trail between Seattle and Everett that stitches together a dense residential and commercial patchwork that the original electric railway helped to grow in the early part of the 20th century. The trail goes from Seattle north through the communities of Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace, Edmonds, and Lynnwood.
Looking for some great places to eat? Look no further than the many restaurants along the Greenwood commercial corridor. Gordito’s Mexican Food is a neighborhood institution where you can fill up on authentic Mexican food, you are guaranteed not to leave hungry. Craving Italian? Razzi’s Pizzeria offers pizza and Italian comfort food plus extensive vegan & gluten-free menus. The highly rated Flint Creek Cattle Company offers American food emphasizing sustainably raised beef, plus game & cocktails.
Learn more about this eclectic and diverse neighborhood at the Phinney-Greenwood news blog.
