This enchanting 1922 Craftsman cottage blends timeless character with thoughtful updates in the heart of Green Lake living. A beautiful vintage Batchelder fireplace anchors the living room, creating a warm and welcoming gathering space. Sunlight pours into the cheerful breakfast nook, where mornings begin slowly before a stroll to your favorite café. Afternoons invite paddleboarding, swimming, or jogging at Green Lake, meeting friends for pickleball, or relaxing in the many nearby parks. As evening settles, the fully fenced backyard becomes a private retreat—perfect for gardening, pets, entertaining, and starry summer nights around the fire. The flexible floorplan offers two bedrooms on the main level, two small rooms upstairs, and an additional bedroom in the basement- a floorplan ideal for guests, home office space, or multigenerational living. The unfinished lower level presents future expansion potential and room to build equity. A detached garage, off-street parking, provides extra storage and everyday ease. The kitchen pairs historic charm with modern style, featuring quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, abundant cabinetry, and a charming breakfast nook. Freshly painted sage green hardwoods and newly installed interior French doors add a cohesive designer touch and create flexible spaces. Just blocks to cafés, pubs, parks, schools, and the vibrant energy of Green Lake, Greenwood, and Phinney Ridge — this is classic Seattle living at its best.
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Listed by: Lake & Company
$799,950
543 N 81st Street, Seattle, WA 98103
5beds
2,110sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1922
3,772.3 Square Feet Lot
$814,200 Zestimate®
$379/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Off-street parkingBeautiful vintage batchelder fireplaceDetached garagePrivate retreatCharming breakfast nookFlexible floorplanFully fenced backyard
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Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: 9 hours ago
Offers reviewed: Mar 10
Listed by:
Danielle A. Williams,
Lake & Company,
Andrea M. Hamley,
Lake & Company
Source: NWMLS,MLS#: 2487840
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Lower
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Den office
- Level: Lower
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Rec room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air, Wall Unit(s), Electric, Oil
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher(s), Disposal, Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s), Garbage Disposal
Features
- Dining Room
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Concrete, Hardwood, Vinyl, Carpet
- Doors: French Doors
- Basement: Partially Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,110
- Total interior livable area: 2,110 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Driveway, Detached Garage
- Has garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Dining Room, Fireplace, French Doors
Lot
- Size: 3,772.3 Square Feet
- Features: Curbs, Paved, Sidewalk, Fenced-Partially, Gas Available, Outbuildings, Patio
- Topography: Level
- Residential vegetation: Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 6430500020
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1922
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Sewer Connected
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Greenwood
Location
- Region: Seattle
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $379/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $784,000
- Annual tax amount: $7,800
- Offers reviewed: 03/10/2026
- Date on market: 3/5/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 1 day
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Estimated market value
$814,200
$741,000 - $887,000
$2,565/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $799,950$379/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,800 +4.4% | $784,000 +2.5% |
| 2023 | $7,469 | $765,000 +360.8% |
| 2022 | -- | $166,000 |
| 2021 | $834 +0.4% | $166,000 |
| 2020 | $831 +4.6% | $166,000 |
| 2019 | $794 +2.7% | $166,000 |
| 2018 | $774 -2.3% | $166,000 -72.6% |
| 2017 | $791 +10.4% | $606,000 +12.4% |
| 2016 | $717 | $539,000 +8.2% |
| 2015 | $717 | $498,000 +10.2% |
| 2014 | $717 | $452,000 +13.9% |
| 2013 | $717 | $397,000 +8.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $366,000 +120.5% |
| 2011 | -- | $166,000 |
| 2010 | -- | $166,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $166,000 |
| 2007 | -- | $166,000 |
| 2006 | -- | $166,000 |
| 2005 | -- | $166,000 |
| 2001 | $1,483 -1.6% | $166,000 |
| 2000 | $1,507 | $166,000 |
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BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$4,336/mo
Principal & interest
$3789
Property taxes
$547
Climate risks
Neighborhood: Greenwood
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Greenwood Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 9/10Robert Eagle Staff Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 8/10Ingraham High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.8 mi
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