16487 Sylvester Rd SW is a 2,210 square foot house on a 0.36 acre lot with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Burien data, we estimate the home's value is $797,876.
Single-familyProperty Type
1944Year Built
0.36 acresLot Size
$361Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$797,876
$3,000 since September
Recently sold homes
Estimate history
This home's estimate is 8.1% lower than the average sale price ($868K) of 6 comparable homes.
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$9,276 (+3.3%)
$329,000 + $460,000
$789,000
2025
$8,981 (−2.4%)
$329,000 + $460,000
$789,000
2024
$9,199 (+13.9%)
$295,000 + $513,000
$808,000
2023
$8,078 (+1.0%)
$269,000 + $526,000
$795,000
2022
$8,000 (+8.0%)
$245,000 + $496,000
$741,000
2021
$7,405 (+4.3%)
$200,000 + $448,000
$648,000
2020
$7,096 (+15.2%)
$191,000 + $387,000
$578,000
2019
$6,159 (−6.7%)
$174,000 + $348,000
$522,000
2018
$6,604 (+15.7%)
$174,000 + $348,000
$522,000
2017
$5,707 (+14.5%)
$166,000 + $303,000
$469,000
2016
$4,984 (+5.3%)
$155,000 + $254,000
$409,000
2015
$4,733 (+8.1%)
$141,000 + $228,000
$369,000
2014
$4,380 (−5.9%)
$141,000 + $194,000
$335,000
2013
$4,657 (+2.5%)
$125,000 + $168,000
$293,000
2012
$4,544 (+0.2%)
$125,000 + $184,000
$309,000
2011
$4,536 (+13.4%)
$140,000 + $201,000
$341,000
2010
$4,000 (−8.6%)
$105,000 + $207,000
$312,000
2009
$4,378
$105,000 + $293,000
$398,000
Tax history for 16487 Sylvester Rd SW
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$9,276 (+3.3%)
$329,000 + $460,000
$789,000
2025
$8,981 (−2.4%)
$329,000 + $460,000
$789,000
2024
$9,199 (+13.9%)
$295,000 + $513,000
$808,000
2023
$8,078 (+1.0%)
$269,000 + $526,000
$795,000
2022
$8,000 (+8.0%)
$245,000 + $496,000
$741,000
2021
$7,405 (+4.3%)
$200,000 + $448,000
$648,000
2020
$7,096 (+15.2%)
$191,000 + $387,000
$578,000
2019
$6,159 (−6.7%)
$174,000 + $348,000
$522,000
2018
$6,604 (+15.7%)
$174,000 + $348,000
$522,000
2017
$5,707 (+14.5%)
$166,000 + $303,000
$469,000
2016
$4,984 (+5.3%)
$155,000 + $254,000
$409,000
2015
$4,733 (+8.1%)
$141,000 + $228,000
$369,000
2014
$4,380 (−5.9%)
$141,000 + $194,000
$335,000
2013
$4,657 (+2.5%)
$125,000 + $168,000
$293,000
2012
$4,544 (+0.2%)
$125,000 + $184,000
$309,000
2011
$4,536 (+13.4%)
$140,000 + $201,000
$341,000
2010
$4,000 (−8.6%)
$105,000 + $207,000
$312,000
2009
$4,378
$105,000 + $293,000
$398,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
Heating & Cooling
Heating Fuel Type: Gas
Heating Type: Forced Air
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Building Construction Quality: Average
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: LATHROPS JAMES A TRS
Living Sq. Ft: 2,210
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 2,210
Building Sq. Ft: 2,210
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: LATHROPS JAMES A TRS UNREC SLY 200 FT MEAS ALG ELY LN & AT R/A THERETO PLAT BLOCK: PLAT LOT: 4
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 15,625
Legal Lot Number: 4
Municipality Name: BURIEN
Acres: 0.3587
Zoning Code: R3
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY(RES USE/ZONE)
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,210
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.36 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1944
Year Renovated: 1991
County: King County
APN: 419740 0033
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 5, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Gregory Heights Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
5/10
Sylvester Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.3mi
5/10
Highline High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
2/10
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