Listed by Andrea Hettinga Kearns • COMPASS.

For sale

$1,550,000

Est. $11,176/mo

Land

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5,384

sq ft (lot)

1908 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98122

About this home

Prime buildable 5384 sq ft lot on Capitol Hill, offering incredible potential in a highly sought-after area. Zoned NC3P75 (M), it allows for up to 75 feet tall of future development (6-7 stories), making it ideal for a mixed-use project. Future building can be used as apartments, condos, office space, hotel, grocery or retail. The possibilities are endless! The current structure on the land is 2802 sq ft that was taken down to the studs in 1995. It was previously used as a law office for many years with 10 rooms, 2 bathrooms and an apartment in the basement with a separate entrance that includes a full kitchen. There is also a parking lot in the back that can fit 4 cars. Lots of options for adaptive reuse or redevelopment. Located in a high demand area near major transit routes, shopping, and dining, with easy access to downtown Seattle and surrounding neighborhoods. This site offers unparalleled convenience for future residents and businesses. A prime opportunity to build in an established and high demand community! Seller open to owner financing.

Vacant landProperty Type

5,384 sq ftLot Size

$288Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by Andrea Hettinga Kearns • COMPASS

Listing updated: Sep 11, 2026 at 11:42am

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•Source:NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #2581574

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$11,176 per month

Principal and interest$8,564

Property taxes

$2,405

HOA dues

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$207

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Stevens Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.0mi

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Edmonds S. Meany Middle School

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Stevens

Stevens, located between Capitol Hill and the Central District, is a residential and walkable Seattle neighborhood with leafy streets and classic early-20th-century homes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around 19th Ave E and E Galer St, where a small cluster of cafes, corner markets, and everyday errands sets a calm, lived-in rhythm. Tree-lined blocks feature Craftsman houses, brick apartments, and tidy gardens stepping toward the Lake Washington ridge. Volunteer Park’s lawns and the Seattle Asian Art Museum add a cultural counterpoint to the quiet streets. The Interlaken Park stairways and trails thread through a green ravine, linking daily walks to a more wooded feel. A short climb west brings the cafés and music rooms of Capitol Hill into view without changing the neighborhood’s measured pace.

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Year renovated

2003

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2,802

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Total Sq. Ft.

2,802

Year built

1901

Style

Multi-Family (5+ Unit)

County

King County

APN

3325049001

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Last updated by owner on Apr 6, 2023.

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Redfin Estimate for 1908 E Madison St

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$7,625 under list price of $1.55M

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