Exceptional opportunity to acquire two side-by-side properties at 3857 and 3859 Rainier Avenue S, situated along Seattle’s highly traveled Rainier Avenue corridor. Zoned NC2-55 (Neighborhood Commercial 2) with a 55-foot height limit, these properties offer outstanding potential for mixed-use commercial and residential development. No plans or survey available VALUE IS IN THE LAND! High traffic volume, excellent street visibility, and a major shopping center directly across the street provide an attractive setting for investors, builders, and developers. The established retail presence, surrounding businesses, and convenient access to public transportation Mixed-Use Flexibility: Potential uses include multifamily residential apartments, live-work units, retail spaces, offices, restaurants, subject to City of Seattle zoning regulations and approvals Strategically located with convenient access to downtown Seattle, Renton, and Tukwila, this established urban corridor offers excellent connectivity to surrounding residential neighborhoods, shopping, dining, and business districts PROPERTY ACCESS: Access to the property grounds is available by appointment. No interior access to existing buildings until after mutual acceptance Buyer to verify zoning, permitted uses, height restrictions, density, property conditions, and development feasibility with the City of Seattle Also listed as Vacant Land. See adjacent property at 3857 Rainier Avenue S, MLS#2589591
Property Details
Price:
$379,000
MLS #:
NWM2589602
Status:
Active
Beds:
1
Baths:
1
Type:
Single Family
Subtype:
Single Family Residence
Subdivision:
Columbia City
Neighborhood:
380southeastseattle
Listed Date:
Oct 15, 2026
Finished Sq Ft:
1,060
Total Sq Ft:
1,060
Lot Size:
2,790 sqft / 0.06 acres (approx)
Year Built:
1926
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Schools
School District:
Seattle
Interior
Bathrooms
1 Full Bathroom
Cooling
None
Heating
Baseboard
Levels
Two
Main Level Bathrooms
1
Main Level Bedrooms
1
Exterior
Construction Materials
Wood
Exterior Features
Wood
Lot Features
Curbs, Paved, Sidewalk, Value In Land
Parking Features
Driveway
Parking Spots
3
Parking Total
3
Roof
Composition
View
Territorial
Financial
Tax Year
2025
Taxes
$5,330
Map
Community
- Address3857 Rainier Avenue S -1139 Seattle WA
- SubdivisionColumbia City
- CitySeattle
- CountyKing
- Zip Code98118
Subdivisions in Seattle
- Admiral
- Alaska Junction
- Alki
- Allentown
- Arbor Heights
- Arboretum
- Arroyo
- Ballard
- Beach Drive
- Beacon Hill
- Belltown
- Belvedere Terrace
- Belvidere
- Bitter Lake
- Blue Ridge
- Boulevard Park
- Briarcrest
- Brighton
- Broadmoor
- Broadview
- Broadway
- Bryant
- Bryn Mawr
- Burien
- Campbell Hill
- Capitol Hill
- Cedar Park
- Cedarhurst
- Central Area
- Columbia
- Columbia City
- Crown Hill
- Delridge
- Denny Blaine
- Denny Triangle
- Downtown
- Dunlap
- Earlington
- Eastlake
- Fairmount
- Fauntleroy
- First Hill
- Fremont
- Gatewood
- Genesee
- Georgetown
- Glen Acres
- Green Lake
- Greenwood
- Gregory Heights
- Haller Lake
- Hawthorne Hills
- High Point
- Highland Park
- Highline
- Hillman City
- Holly Park
- International District
- Inverness
- Jackson Park
- Judkins
- Kent
- Lake City
- Lake Forest Park
- Lake Union
- Lakeridge
- Lakewood
- Laurelhurst
- Leschi
- Licton Springs
- Lincoln Park
- Loyal Heights
- Madison Park
- Madison Valley
- Madrona
- Magnolia
- Magnolia Bluff
- Maple Leaf
- Matthews Beach
- Meadowbrook
- Montlake
- Morgan Junction
- Mt Baker
- N Beacon Hill
- North Admiral
- North Beach
- North Burien
- North Capitol Hill
- North City
- North Shorewood
- Northgate
- Olympic Hills
- Olympic Manor
- Phinney Ridge
- Pigeon Point
- Pinehurst
- Pioneer Square
- Portage Bay
- Puget Ridge
- Queen Anne
- Rainier Beach
- Rainier Valley
- Ravenna
- Renton
- Roosevelt
- Sand Point
- SeaTac
- Seattle
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- Seward Park
- Shoreline
- Shorewood
- Skyway
- Sodo
- South Lake Union
- South Park
- Southern
- Sunset Hill
- The Highlands
- Top Hat
- Tukwila
- University District
- Upper Rainier Beach
- Victory Heights
- View Ridge
- Wallingford
- Washington Park
- Wedgwood
- West Seattle
- Westlake
- Westwood
- Westwood Village
- White Center
- Whittier
- Windermere
- Woodland Park
Market Summary
Current real estate data for Single Family in Seattle as of Oct 24, 2026
2,261
Single Family Listed
62
Avg DOM
594
Avg $ / SqFt
$1,214,383
Avg List Price
Property Summary
- Located in the Columbia City subdivision, 3857 Rainier Avenue S -1139 Seattle WA is a Single Family for sale in Seattle, WA, 98118. It is listed for $379,000 and features 1 beds, 1 baths, and has approximately 1,060 square feet of living space, and was originally constructed in 1926. The current price per square foot is $358. The average price per square foot for Single Family listings in Seattle is $594. The average listing price for Single Family in Seattle is $1,214,383. To schedule a showing of MLS#nwm2589602 at 3857 Rainier Avenue S -1139 in Seattle, WA, contact your Best in the West agent at 206-351-5550.
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3857 Rainier Avenue S -1139
Seattle, WA


