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Last Sold Price
4 beds2,245 sqft$345/sqft
5138 S Ruggles St, Seattle, WA 98178
Single FamilyProperty Type
7,892 sq ftLot Size
1947Year Built
$345/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Warm open 2 Story w/walk out basement. Remodeled 1947's in Upper Rainier Beach. Offering 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths. Beautiful hardwood flooring thru out main living areas, stairs & hallways. Updated kitchen with plenty of space on granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, gorgeous gas stove. Home is light, bright & inviting. LR, DR & enclosed sunroom offers views of the incredible yard full of walking trails, sitting areas, plants, trees, fruit trees, pond, bridge, zen space, walk a little...Warm open 2 Story w/walk out basement. Remodeled 1947's in Upper Rainier Beach. Offering 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths. Beautiful hardwood flooring thru out main living areas, stairs & hallways. Updated kitchen with plenty of space on granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, gorgeous gas stove. Home is light, bright & inviting. LR, DR & enclosed sunroom offers views of the incredible yard full of walking trails, sitting areas, plants, trees, fruit trees, pond, bridge, zen space, walk a little further to city view. Public land next door, open space. Brick fireplace. All electrical & plumbing have been updated 2014/2015. New tankless H20. Basement opportunities. Spacious extra large 2+ plus car garage w/workbench. Easy freeway access.
  • Listed by: Robin D. Stanko Federalway@bhhsnwre.com • Berkshire Hathaway HS NW
Listing closed: 09/23/2022 12:00 AM • Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#: 1949836

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$745,000

Avg days on market

25

Sale-to-list ratio

99.7%

Seattle, WA

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1

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Square Feet
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$680,000 | 5162 South Wallace Street, Seattle, WA 98178
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Sold 12/17/24

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1,960
Square Feet
0.11
Acres
$787,000 | 10222 55th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98178
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Square Feet
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$710,000 | 9733 51st Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98118
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Square Feet
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Location

Listing Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HS NW

Sold By Berkshire Hathaway HS NW

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Property Information for 5138 South Ruggles Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $5,575 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • County: King County
  • Community Name: Upper Rainier Beach
  • School District: Seattle
  • View: Partial, Territorial
  • Number of Assigned Spaces: 2
  • Total Covered Parking: 2
  • Entry Date: 06-10-2022
  • Energy Source: Electric,Natural Gas,Wood
  • Sewer: Sewer Connected
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1947
  • Lot Size: 0.18 AC / 7,892 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Style: 18 - 2 Stories w/Bsmnt
  • Building Information: Built On Lot
  • Site Features: Gas Available, Irrigation, Patio, Sprinkler System
  • Area: 380 - Southeast Seattle
  • Elementary School: Rainier View
  • Middle Or Junior School: Aki Kurose
  • High School: Rainier Beach High
  • Effective Year Built Source: Public Records
  • Directions: I 5, exit 157 head east onto Martin Luther King Jr Way S, right on S Ryan Way, right on 51st Ave S, left on S Ruggles St, home down on your left.
  • Property Sub Type: RESI
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront: No
  • Entry Location: Main
  • Direction Faces: South
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax Year: 2022
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Type: Attached Garage, Garage-Attached
  • Open Parking: No
  • Parking Features: Attached Garage
Interior and Exterior Features
Bathroom Information
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 0
  • Half Bathrooms: 0
  • Full Baths Lower: 0
  • Full Baths Main: 1
  • Full Baths Upper: 1
  • Three Quarter Baths Lower: 0
  • Three Quarter Baths Main: 0
  • Three Quarter Baths Upper: 0
  • Half Baths Lower: 0
  • Half Baths Main: 0
  • Half Baths Upper: 0
  • Full Baths Garage: 0
  • Half Baths Garage: 0
  • Three Quarter Baths Garage: 0
Bedroom Information
  • Bedrooms Main: 2
  • Bedrooms Upper: 1
  • Bedrooms Lower: 1
  • Bedrooms Possible: 4
  • Master Bedroom Level: Upper
Interior Features
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Fireplaces Upper: 1
  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Floor Covering: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Carpet
  • Basement: Daylight, Finished
  • Features: Forced Air, Tankless Water Heater, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Wall to Wall Carpet, Bath Off Primary, Double Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Skylight(s), Sprinkler System, Water Heater
  • Water Heater Location: Basement
  • Room and Floor: Entry Hall-Main, Bedroom-Main, Bathroom Full-Main, Living Room-Upper, Dining Room-Upper, Bonus Room-Upper, Kitchen With Eating Space-Upper, Primary Bedroom-Upper, Bathroom Full-Upper, Extra Fin Rm-Upper, Bedroom-Lower, Studio-Lower, Utility Room-Lower, None-None
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove/Range, Washer
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • FIRPTA: No
  • Water Heater Type: Tankless
  • Room List: Entry Hall, Bedroom, Bathroom Full, Living Room, Dining Room, Bonus Room, Kitchen With Eating Space, Primary Bedroom, Extra Fin Rm, Studio, Utility Room, None
Exterior Features
  • Exterior: Brick, Wood
  • Roof: Composition, Metal
  • Appliances That Stay: Dishwasher,Dryer,Microwave,Refrigerator,Stove/Range,Washer
Property
Utilities
  • Heating and Cooling: Forced Air,Tankless Water Heater
  • Water Source: Public
  • Power Company: Seattle City Light
  • Sewer Company: City of Seattle
  • Water Company: City of Seattle
  • Power Production Type: Electric, Natural Gas, Wood
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Available, Sewer Connected, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Connected, Wood
Property and Assessments
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Senior Exemption: No
  • Foundation: Poured Concrete
  • Level: Two
  • Lot Topography: Level,Rolling,Terraces
  • First Right Of Refusal: false
  • MLS Square Footage Source: Realist
  • Preliminary Title Ordered: Yes
  • Senior Community: No
  • Special Listing Conditions: None
  • Year Built Effective: 1947
  • Photos Count: 40
Lot Information
  • Lot Details: Adjacent to Public Land, Dead End Street, Paved, Secluded
  • Lot Size Source: Realist
  • Parcel Number Free Text: 5476200015
  • Building Condition: Good
  • Calculated Square Footage: 2245
  • Structure Type: House
  • Square Footage Finished: 2245
  • Square Footage Unfinished: 0
  • Vegetation: Fruit Trees, Garden Space, Pasture
  • Building Area Total: 2245.0
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Elevation Units: Feet
  • Irrigation Water Rights: No
Rental
Rent Information
  • Occupant Type: Vacant
  • Land Lease: No

Property History for 5138 South Ruggles Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 23, 2022

Sold

NWMLS #1949836

$775,000
Aug 22, 2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1498092709

$775,000

+8.1% / yr

Aug 1, 2022

Pending

NWMLS #1949836

DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/23/2022

Sold

NWMLS #1949836

$775,000
08/22/2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1498092709

$775,000

+8.1% / yr

08/01/2022

Pending

NWMLS #1949836

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 5138 South Ruggles Street

Taxable ValueLand$196,000Additions$487,000Total$683,000
Tax Record2026$7,765 ($647 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,510 SqFtAbove Ground SqFt2,010 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt500 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,892 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1947Year Renovated1947ZoningNR2CountyKINGAPN547620-0015

Schools near 5138 South Ruggles Street

This home is within Seattle Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Rainier View
PublicPK to 5

Aki Kurose Middle School
Public6 to 8

Rainier Beach High School
Public9 to 12

The New School At South Shore
PublicPK to 8

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 5138 South Ruggles Street, Seattle, WA 98178
$775,000
4
2,245
7,892
$285,000
5
2,490
9,377
$270,000
5
2,494
3
1
1,990
7,700
$475,000
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2.75
2,130
7,500
4,282
343,400

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