Charming 1916 Ballard Bungalow! Located on a peaceful, tree-lined street, this thoughtfully renovated home blends timeless character with modern comforts. Featuring new hardwood floors, a beautifully updated luxury kitchen & a classic clawfoot tub in the vintage-style bath, it offers both style & soul. The open main floor is bright & inviting. The lower-level non-conforming ADU adds flexibility—ideal for guests, extended living, or rental income, the choice is yours! Step outside to a serene backyard retreat with a wisteria-covered deck, fruit trees & fully fenced yard. Bonus: Detached WFH/Artist Studio, Garden shed, Off-street parking, PREINSPECTED! Over 150K in Home Improvements INCLUDING NEW SEWER LINE! A true Ballard gem—don’t miss it!
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Listed by:
Suzanne Fortune,
Windermere Real Estate/HLC
$1,125,000
611 NW 53rd Street, Seattle, WA 98107
3beds
1,880sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1916
5,000.69 Square Feet Lot
$1,101,700 Zestimate®
$598/sqft
$4,007 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: September 11, 2025 at 04:04am
Listed by:
Suzanne Fortune,
Windermere Real Estate/HLC
Bought with:
Jason R. Smith, 97188
Windermere Real Estate Midtown
Source: NWMLS,MLS#: 2413871

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Lower
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Lower
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Lower
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- High Efficiency (Unspecified), Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Other – See Remarks
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher(s), Disposal, Dryer(s), Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s), Garbage Disposal, Water Heater: Gas, Water Heater Location: Basement
Features
- Bath Off Primary
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Softwood, Carpet
- Basement: Finished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,880
- Total interior livable area: 1,880 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway, Off Street, RV Parking
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Second Kitchen, Second Primary Bedroom, Bath Off Primary, Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Partial, Territorial
Lot
- Size: 5,000 sqft
- Features: Curbs, Drought Resistant Landscape, Paved, Sidewalk, Cable TV, Deck, Fenced-Fully, Gas Available, High Speed Internet, Irrigation, Outbuildings, Patio, RV Parking, Shop
- Topography: Level
- Residential vegetation: Fruit Trees
Details
- Parcel number: 0475000865
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- Year built: 1916
- Major remodel year: 2020
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Seattle City Light
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: City of Seattle
- Water: Public, Company: City of Seattle
- Utilities for property: Century Link Fiber
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Seattle
- Subdivision: Ballard
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash Out,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Cumulative days on market: 2 days
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