Sold39d on marketHistoric · 120 yrs
5031 12th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA, 98105 • University District • King County
$960,000
$462/sqft
7Beds
3Baths
2,080Sqft
0.03 acLot
1906Built
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Character Home
Built 1906 · 120 years of history
University District
University District
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39 days on market
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$462/sqft
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About this home
Multi Family · Built 1906 · Historic
Washington House, a classic duplex in the heart of the University District, just a short walk from University of Washington campus. Built in 1906, this well-maintained property offers two self-contained units — each with its own kitchen, living room, and laundry — in a charming, quiet residential pocket near I-5 and light-rail/transit routes. • Unit 1: 5 bedrooms / 1.5 baths — currently rented for $4,395/month • Unit 2: 2 bedrooms / 1 bath — rented for $1,900/month Historically leased a full year in advance to groups of students, this property delivers stable cash flow and rental income that outpaces many Seattle-area rentals. Tenants are in place — please respect their privacy and do not disturb.
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Our analysis highlights charming quiet residential pocket and two self-contained units as key attractions of this home.
Estimated monthly payment
Based on current rates
$5,974/month
Principal & Interest$4,694
Property Tax$960
Insurance$320
Down payment20% ($192,000)
3%50%
Est. 6.18% rate · 30yr fixed · $768,000 loan
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Key facts and listing details
TypeMulti Family
Year Built1906
HeatingForced Air, Electric, Natural Gas
CoolingForced Air
ParkingNo Data
Property
Home typeMulti Family
Sub-typeMulti Family
ConditionGood
Year built1906
Systems
HeatingForced Air, Electric, Natural Gas
CoolingForced Air
RoofComposition
ConstructionWood Siding
Water / SewerPublic, Company: Seattle Public Utilities / Sewer Connected, Company: Seattle Public Utilities
Parking & Outdoor
Lot1,472 sqft
Location & Tax
NeighborhoodUniversity District
Annual tax$6,948
Parcel6746700780
Features & details
3 categories of property features
Interior Features
Heating
Forced Air
Electric
Natural Gas
Cooling
Forced Air
Exterior Features
Construction
Wood Siding
Listing insights
Market data and value estimates
StatusSold
Days on market39
Est. value$963,300
Est. rent$2,282/mo
Tax rate0.82%
Price/sqft$462
On marketJan 9, 2026
PostedDec 1, 2025
Last sold$960,000
MLS statusSold
MLS updatedMar 29, 2026
Tour days6
Views13
Favorites4
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Location
Seattle, WA, 98105
Price history
30 events
DateEventPrice$/sqftSource
Mar 30, 2026Listing Removed$2,095$1Zillow Rentals
Feb 26, 2026Sold$960,000$462NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
Feb 24, 2026Pending Sale$985,000$474NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
Dec 30, 2025Listed For Rent$2,095$1Zillow Rentals
Dec 1, 2025Listed For Sale$985,000$474NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
Apr 22, 2025Listing Removed$4,395$2Zillow Rentals
Mar 18, 2025Listed For Rent$4,395$2Zillow Rentals
Oct 26, 2024Listing Removed$1,900$1Zillow Rentals
Jun 30, 2024Listed For Rent$1,900$1Zillow Rentals
Apr 30, 2024Listing Removed——Zillow Rentals
Apr 11, 2024Listed For Rent$3,995$2Zillow Rentals
Aug 7, 2020Listing Removed$1,800$1Trimark University Housing V, LLC
Jul 9, 2020Price Change$1,800$1Trimark University Housing V, LLC
May 14, 2020Listed For Rent$1,950$1Trimark University Housing V, LLC
Jul 23, 2019Listing Removed$1,900$1Trimark University Housing V, LLC
Jul 13, 2019Listed For Rent$1,900$1Trimark University Housing V, LLC
Jun 6, 2019Listing Removed$1,900$1Trimark University Housing V, LLC
Apr 30, 2019Listed For Rent$1,900$1Trimark University Housing V, LLC
Mar 8, 2019Listing Removed$3,875$2Trimark University Housing V, LLC
Mar 4, 2019Listed For Rent$3,875$2Trimark University Housing V, LLC
Jul 16, 2018Listing Removed$1,850$1Trimark University Housing V, LLC
May 14, 2018Listed For Rent$1,850$1Trimark University Housing V, LLC
Mar 20, 2016Listing Removed$1,750$1Trimark University Housing
Mar 16, 2016Price Change$1,750$1Trimark University Housing
Mar 2, 2016Listed For Rent$1,450$1Trimark University Housing
Jun 19, 2012Listing Removed$407,900$196John L Scott Real Estate
Jun 18, 2012Sold$420,000$202NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
Nov 1, 2005Sold$410,000$197Public Record
Sep 27, 2004Sold$397,000$191Public Record
Dec 9, 2002Sold$318,000$153Public Record
Listing Removed$2,095
Mar 30, 2026•$1/sqft•Zillow Rentals
Sold$960,000
Feb 26, 2026•$462/sqft•NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
Pending Sale$985,000
Feb 24, 2026•$474/sqft•NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
Listed For Rent$2,095
Dec 30, 2025•$1/sqft•Zillow Rentals
Listed For Sale$985,000
Dec 1, 2025•$474/sqft•NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
Listing Removed$4,395
Apr 22, 2025•$2/sqft•Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent$4,395
Mar 18, 2025•$2/sqft•Zillow Rentals
Listing Removed$1,900
Oct 26, 2024•$1/sqft•Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent$1,900
Jun 30, 2024•$1/sqft•Zillow Rentals
Listing Removed—
Apr 30, 2024•Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent$3,995
Apr 11, 2024•$2/sqft•Zillow Rentals
Listing Removed$1,800
Aug 7, 2020•$1/sqft•Trimark University Housing V, LLC
Price Change$1,800
Jul 9, 2020•$1/sqft•Trimark University Housing V, LLC
Listed For Rent$1,950
May 14, 2020•$1/sqft•Trimark University Housing V, LLC
Listing Removed$1,900
Jul 23, 2019•$1/sqft•Trimark University Housing V, LLC
Listed For Rent$1,900
Jul 13, 2019•$1/sqft•Trimark University Housing V, LLC
Listing Removed$1,900
Jun 6, 2019•$1/sqft•Trimark University Housing V, LLC
Listed For Rent$1,900
Apr 30, 2019•$1/sqft•Trimark University Housing V, LLC
Listing Removed$3,875
Mar 8, 2019•$2/sqft•Trimark University Housing V, LLC
Listed For Rent$3,875
Mar 4, 2019•$2/sqft•Trimark University Housing V, LLC
Listing Removed$1,850
Jul 16, 2018•$1/sqft•Trimark University Housing V, LLC
Listed For Rent$1,850
May 14, 2018•$1/sqft•Trimark University Housing V, LLC
Listing Removed$1,750
Mar 20, 2016•$1/sqft•Trimark University Housing
Price Change$1,750
Mar 16, 2016•$1/sqft•Trimark University Housing
Listed For Rent$1,450
Mar 2, 2016•$1/sqft•Trimark University Housing
Listing Removed$407,900
Jun 19, 2012•$196/sqft•John L Scott Real Estate
Sold$420,000
Jun 18, 2012•$202/sqft•NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
Sold$410,000
Nov 1, 2005•$197/sqft•Public Record
Sold$397,000
Sep 27, 2004•$191/sqft•Public Record
Sold$318,000
Dec 9, 2002•$153/sqft•Public Record
Tax history
21 years of records
YearTax paidAssessed value
Apr 7, 2024$6,948$728,000
Apr 7, 2023$6,269$665,000
Apr 7, 2022$6,568$780,000
Apr 7, 2021$6,367$696,000
Apr 7, 2020$6,042$626,000
Apr 7, 2019$5,849$612,000
Apr 7, 2018$5,338$622,000
Apr 7, 2017$5,632$571,000
Apr 7, 2016$4,543$511,000
Apr 7, 2015$4,543$467,000
Apr 7, 2014$4,543$467,000
Apr 7, 2013$4,543$398,000
Apr 7, 2012—$364,000
Apr 7, 2011—$364,000
Apr 7, 2010—$379,000
Apr 7, 2009—$379,000
Apr 7, 2007—$328,000
Apr 7, 2006—$308,600
Apr 7, 2005—$308,600
Apr 7, 2001$2,503$209,500
Apr 7, 2000$2,215$175,600
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Seattle, WA • King County
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Nearby zip codes
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