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Apartment for rent
  • $2,150/mo

    8261 5th Ave NE APT 5, Seattle, WA 98115

    1beds
    695sqft
    Price may not include required fees and charges.
    Apartment
    Available Fri Aug 1 2025
    Cats, dogs OK
    -- A/C
    Shared laundry
    Off street parking
    -- Heating
    Contact manager for more details about this home.

    What's special

    Top floorSpacious livingModern updatesModern appliancesKitchen fanExcellent ventilationNatural light
    Rare opening: Updated top floor 1-bedroom in Maple Leaf in a well-kept boutique building. Beautiful bamboo floors. Balcony. Free parking and storage. Great layout: Windows on three sides of the apartment, with natural light and ventilation in every room. Midcentury charm with modern updates. Wood trim throughout, and modern appliances and fixtures. Enjoy the morning sun from the spacious living, dining room, or balcony. Approx. 700 sq feet, full bath, large bedroom, dishwasher, lots of closet space. Kitchen fan and bathroom fan with timer for excellent ventilation. Shared laundry. Maple Leaf is considered one of the most livable neighborhoods in Seattle, with easy access to UW, Green Lake, light rail stations at Northgate or Roosevelt, I-5, and bus lines. It has numerous restaurants and cafes. The popular Maple Leaf Reservoir Park is a neighborhood hub with views of downtown, across Lake Washington, and the mountains beyond. Both the park and Macrina Bakery are less than a 10 minute walk. From our building, walk just a minute or two to neighborhood gems Cafe Javasti and Kona Kitchen. Note: Some pictures are of similar unit one floor down. We are attentive local owners/managers. If you have questions or would like to arrange a viewing, please message or call. **PLEASE provide your name, phone number and target move-in date.** Application and credit check fee $40 per adult. One-year lease. $1500 security deposit. Free Parking spot and free extra storage. Refundable security deposit of $1500. Monthly water/sewer/garbage fee of $95 for one person; $40 for each additional person. Tenants are responsible for their own electric bill. NO smoking of any kind, indoors or out. Good credit and rental history required. Pet owners cautiously considered. If approved, $250 deposit per pet and $30/month pet rent. All deposits are 100% refundable. Detailed tenancy criteria provided at showings and upon request. (Zillow will not allow me to post a link)
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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 1
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Rooms
    • Room types: Dining Room
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Range Oven, Refrigerator
    • Laundry: Shared
    Features
    • Storage
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    • Windows: Double Pane Windows
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 695 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Off Street
    • Details: Contact manager
    Features
    • Exterior features: Balcony, Electricity not included in rent, Living room, Stainless steel appliances, Vintage
    Lot
    • Features: Near Public Transit
    Details
    • Other equipment: Intercom

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Apartment
    • Property subtype: Apartment
    Condition
    • Year built: 1967

    Utilities & green energy

    • Utilities for property: Cable Available

    Building

    Management
    • Pets allowed: Yes

    Community & HOA

    Community
    • Features: Gated
    Location
    • Region: Seattle

    Financial & listing details

    • Lease term: 1 Year

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    6/19/2025Listed for rent$2,150+39.2%$3/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals
    3/24/2021Listing removed--
    Source: Owner
    7/29/2015Listing removed$1,545$2/sqft
    Source: Owner
    7/28/2015Listed for rent$1,545+6.6%$2/sqft
    Source: Owner
    10/10/2014Listing removed$1,450$2/sqft
    Source: Owner

    Neighborhood: Maple Leaf