16642 Sylvester Rd SW is a 3,240 square foot house on a 9,938 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Burien data, we estimate the home's value is $1,048,740.
Single-familyProperty Type
1989Year Built
9,938 sq ftLot Size
$324Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,048,740
$19K since July
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This home's estimate is 4.8% lower than the average sale price ($1.10M) of 6 comparable homes.
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$11,027 (+3.3%)
$296,000 + $646,000
$942,000
2025
$10,679 (−2.3%)
$296,000 + $646,000
$942,000
2024
$10,936 (+13.9%)
$266,000 + $699,000
$965,000
2023
$9,604 (+0.9%)
$242,000 + $707,000
$949,000
2022
$9,516 (+8.0%)
$220,000 + $665,000
$885,000
2021
$8,814 (+4.4%)
$191,000 + $583,000
$774,000
2020
$8,445 (+15.5%)
$182,000 + $509,000
$691,000
2019
$7,314 (−6.7%)
$166,000 + $457,000
$623,000
2018
$7,837 (+7.9%)
$166,000 + $457,000
$623,000
2017
$7,263 (+15.5%)
$159,000 + $400,000
$559,000
2016
$6,289 (+5.3%)
$148,000 + $376,000
$524,000
2015
$5,974 (+7.9%)
$122,000 + $347,000
$469,000
2014
$5,537 (−6.1%)
$122,000 + $304,000
$426,000
2013
$5,898 (+2.3%)
$108,000 + $265,000
$373,000
2012
$5,767 (+0.3%)
$108,000 + $286,000
$394,000
2011
$5,751 (+14.9%)
$120,000 + $315,000
$435,000
2010
$5,005 (−8.8%)
$92,000 + $301,000
$393,000
2009
$5,489
$92,000 + $410,000
$502,000
Tax history for 16642 Sylvester Rd SW
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$11,027 (+3.3%)
$296,000 + $646,000
$942,000
2025
$10,679 (−2.3%)
$296,000 + $646,000
$942,000
2024
$10,936 (+13.9%)
$266,000 + $699,000
$965,000
2023
$9,604 (+0.9%)
$242,000 + $707,000
$949,000
2022
$9,516 (+8.0%)
$220,000 + $665,000
$885,000
2021
$8,814 (+4.4%)
$191,000 + $583,000
$774,000
2020
$8,445 (+15.5%)
$182,000 + $509,000
$691,000
2019
$7,314 (−6.7%)
$166,000 + $457,000
$623,000
2018
$7,837 (+7.9%)
$166,000 + $457,000
$623,000
2017
$7,263 (+15.5%)
$159,000 + $400,000
$559,000
2016
$6,289 (+5.3%)
$148,000 + $376,000
$524,000
2015
$5,974 (+7.9%)
$122,000 + $347,000
$469,000
2014
$5,537 (−6.1%)
$122,000 + $304,000
$426,000
2013
$5,898 (+2.3%)
$108,000 + $265,000
$373,000
2012
$5,767 (+0.3%)
$108,000 + $286,000
$394,000
2011
$5,751 (+14.9%)
$120,000 + $315,000
$435,000
2010
$5,005 (−8.8%)
$92,000 + $301,000
$393,000
2009
$5,489
$92,000 + $410,000
$502,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,200
Basement Finish: Finished
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
# of 3/4 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Fuel Type: Gas
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 4
Has Fireplace
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Building Construction Quality: Good
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: BURIEN LAKE VIEW TRACTS
Living Sq. Ft: 3,240
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,630
Building Sq. Ft: 4,460
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: BURIEN LAKE VIEW TRS POR OF LOTS 7,8,16 & 17 DAF - BEG SE CORNER OF LOT 16 TH N ALG ELY MGN OF LOT 16 35 FT TH N 87-36-11 W 43.79 FT TH S 33-42-23 W 40.96 FT TO POB TH N 56-53-02 W 92.14 FT TO SELY MGN OF SYLVESTER RD SW TH S 39-11-58 W ALG SD MGN TO SW CORNER OF LOT 8 TH ELY TAP S 33-42-23 W OF POB TH N 33-42-23 E TO POB PER K C LOT LINE ADJ NO S 89M0167 APPROVED MARCH 5, 1990 RECORDING NO 9507311530 PLAT BLOCK: 8 PLAT LOT: 7-8 &
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 770
Garage / Carport Type: Attached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 9,938
Legal Lot Number: 16
Legal Block Number: 8
Municipality Name: BURIEN
Acres: 0.2281
Zoning Code: R2
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: 4
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,240
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 9,938 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1989
Year Renovated: —
County: King County
APN: 121700 0640
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 7, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Gregory Heights Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
5/10
Sylvester Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi
5/10
Highline High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi
2/10
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1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 86° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
7/10 Air Factor
9 unhealthy days expected this year, 12 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$997,000 – $1.21M
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