This is the opportunity you have been waiting for! You will have instant equity when you breathe new life into this Mid-Century beauty by doing a few cosmetic updates. You enter through double doors to a slate entry. Main level features hardwood flooring and includes an open concept living room with vaulted ceilings and gas fireplace. You will spend hours relaxing on the second story deck off living room. Additionally, there is a dining room, large kitchen, primary bedroom plus two additional good size bedrooms, and a full bathroom. Make you way down the retro stairs and you will find a large rec room with fireplace, pool room with wet bar and two additional bedrooms as well as large storage/shop area. Sliders open to fenced backyard. Home definitely needs a cosmetic refresh but it has been lovingly maintained and has good bones. There are two Murphy beds included. Furnace and water heater are approximately 4 years old. There is a spacious 2 car attached garage as well as additional driveway parking. 4 Minute walk to Kubota Gardens, 1 mile to Light Rail.
Property Details
Price:
$675,000
MLS #:
NWM2480440
Status:
Active
Beds:
5
Baths:
3
Type:
Single Family
Subtype:
Single Family Residence
Subdivision:
Rainier Beach
Neighborhood:
380southeastseattle
Listed Date:
Feb 26, 2026
Finished Sq Ft:
2,580
Total Sq Ft:
2,580
Lot Size:
5,040 sqft / 0.12 acres (approx)
Year Built:
1965
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Schools
School District:
Seattle
Elementary School:
Emerson
Middle School:
Aki Kurose
High School:
Rainier Beach High
Interior
Appliances
Dishwasher(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s)
Bathrooms
1 Full Bathroom, 2 Three Quarter Bathrooms
Cooling
None
Fireplaces Total
2
Flooring
Hardwood, Slate, Vinyl, Carpet
Heating
Forced Air
Exterior
Construction Materials
Stone, Wood
Exterior Features
Stone, Wood
Parking Features
Driveway, Attached Garage
Parking Spots
2
Roof
Flat
Security Features
Partially Fenced
Financial
Tax Year
2025
Taxes
$6,300
Map
Community
- Address5538 S Norfolk Street Seattle WA
- SubdivisionRainier Beach
- 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
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- Rainier Valley
- Ravenna
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- Tukwila
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- Wallingford
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- Wedgwood
- West Seattle
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- White Center
- Whittier
- Windermere
- Woodland Park
Market Summary
Current real estate data for Single Family in Seattle as of Mar 03, 2026
1,569
Single Family Listed
59
Avg DOM
617
Avg $ / SqFt
$1,221,369
Avg List Price
Property Summary
- Located in the Rainier Beach subdivision, 5538 S Norfolk Street Seattle WA is a Single Family for sale in Seattle, WA, 98118. It is listed for $675,000 and features 5 beds, 3 baths, and has approximately 2,580 square feet of living space, and was originally constructed in 1965. The current price per square foot is $262. The average price per square foot for Single Family listings in Seattle is $617. The average listing price for Single Family in Seattle is $1,221,369. To schedule a showing of MLS#nwm2480440 at 5538 S Norfolk Street in Seattle, WA, contact your Best in the West agent at 206-351-5550.
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Courtesy of Windermere R E Mount Baker. Disclaimer: Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of Mar-02-2026 7:35:32 pm. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.Copyright 2026. All rights reserved.
5538 S Norfolk Street
Seattle, WA


