(Undisclosed Address), Seattle, WA 98118

Lease for years, then purchase. Architect's private lake-view home in Mt. Baker/Columbia City* blocks from Olmsted parks along miles of Lake Washington Waterfront** in a splendid residential neighborhood 3 miles from downtown, 2 miles from I-90, 0.7 mile to light rail, and 0.5 mile to Columbia City. Start date negotiable, existing tenant entitled to two-month notice (or incentive). Pets allowed with multi-year lease. Long-term tenant resulting in future purchase desired. Each year's rent to be paid up front. 740+ credit preferred. 4:1 income preferred. Prefer 5-10 year lease (ignore Zillow app that maxes out at one year). House is likely to be sold in the next decade. First Right Of Refusal is possible. Tenant influence on sale date is negotiable. Rent increases to be negotiated in advance. Lease empty or 'Furnished as Shown' at increased cost. Landlord intends to faithfully follow Seattle City, Washington State, and Federal laws covering Fair Housing and anti-discrimination. The house is designed for entertaining and easy living. Open plan, high ceilings on two floors, (9'+), abundant light. Three kitchens, two inside & one outside kitchen (with 3-compartment sink and commercial gas range). Two laundries, one on each sleeping floor. Ten-foot dining tables inside and out. BOTTOM FLOOR is a primary suite or fully outfitted 700+ sq. ft. mother-in-law with separate entrance. Floor includes living-dining area, kitchen, bedroom with king-size bed, walk-in closet, bath with tub/shower, and laundry. Lowest level has been operated as a 4.9 AirBnB from 2016-2025 with hundreds of glowing reviews. Current guest pays $2400/month. (Short-term rental license is not transferable.) MAIN FLOOR includes large open living room-dining room, four-seat home theater with upholstered swivel/tilt chairs, expansive kitchen, breakfast room, glass-enclosed view porch with Juliette balcony, and bath with tub/shower. TOP FLOOR includes two bedrooms with queen size beds, hall with storage, and laundry with stainless steel laundry sink. House has been continuously improved since 1992 and is built to last. Original 1913 framing is old-growth fir. Most floor & ceiling joists are 30' long. Concrete, tile, terrazzo, rubber, and commercial vinyl floors in high wear areas, carpet tile in bedrooms and upper hall. Concrete, Corian, and stainless steel kitchen counters. Concrete & solid cherry base on main floor. Pella Aluminum-clad fir windows and doors in most exterior openings. Solid cherry door and window trim and cherry paneling with mahogany trim on main floor. Venetian plaster in kitchen, main living areas, and bathrooms. Extra heavy duty full-length corrugated galvanized roof. A new permitted concrete basement was dug under the house in 1992. Foundations were improved and earthquake ties added per structural engineer. House was stripped down to studs. All original interior paint and plaster was removed except vintage woodwork, doors, and door frames (interior doors, door frames, minimal painted base, and fireplace). Existing electrical panels and distribution were demolished. Existing interior plumbing removed except cast iron stack and main floor tub. Robust wall and floor construction. Main floor is terrazzo, thickset tile, and precast concrete over 1/2" concrete board, 1/2" plywood, 3/4" and original fir subfloor. Main floor cherry-paneling is double-thick: 1/2" cherry plywood over 1/2" plywood. Hydraulic Venetian Plaster is typically over 1/2" cement board over water barrier over 1/2" plywood in wet areas (or over concrete) in bathrooms and kitchen. Non-Hydraulic Venetian Plaster is typically over 1/2" gypsum wall board over 1/2" plywood in other main floor and stair locations (limited exceptions). *Light Rail, Shopping, Farmer's Market, Dining, Drinking, Library, Cultural Center, Film, Professional Services **Genesee Park, Swimming, Running, Biking, Rowing, Sailing, Soccer, Dog Park All utilities in tenants name and paid for by tenants and: electric, natural gas, water/sewer, and waste (recycle, compost, garbage) No indoor smoking Negotiated pet deposit