Listed by Carle Trotter • Berkshire Hathaway HS NW. Bought with Windermere Real Estate Co.

Off Market Jun 2025 for $636K

$678,542

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $5,453/mo

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1 ba

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920

sq ft

3900 SW 98th St, Seattle, WA 98136

About this home

This cute home is one of two properties on 1 lot. The smaller home at 3902 SW 98th is included with sale. This is a nonconforming, "Grand Fathered-In" duplex-type property. The main house at 3900 SW 98th has coved ceilings, fir floors, freshly painted, with skylight and updated bath. Newer comp roof. 3902 SW 98th is a studio apartment with kitchen, full bath and living room, and is a fixer, currently rented for $500/mo. Both houses need some work. Homes being sold "as is".

Single-familyProperty Type

1936Year Built

9,100 sq ftLot Size

$738Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by Carle Trotter • Berkshire Hathaway HS NW

Bought with Jill Hardy • Windermere Real Estate Co.

Source:NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #321034

Redfin Estimate

$678,542

$43K since sold in June 2025$41K since August

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This home's estimate is 12.4% higher than the average sale price ($604K) of 4 comparable homes.

SOLD JUL 30, 2026
$820,000
A
3 beds2 baths1,432 sq ft
3528 SW 98th St, Seattle, WA 98126
SOLD AUG 18, 2026
$535,000
B
3 beds1 bath1,150 sq ft
3514 SW 98th St, Seattle, WA 98126
SOLD BY REDFIN JUN 16, 2026
$485,000
C
2 beds1 bath830 sq ft
3513 SW 97th St, Seattle, WA 98126
SOLD APR 15, 2026
$575,000
D
2 beds1 bath1,116 sq ft
3546 SW 99TH St, Seattle, WA 98126

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$2,522/mo

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Market trends in West Seattle, WA

Last updated August 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

100.9%

0.3% MoM

Median sale price

$860K

$35K MoM

Avg. days on market

1 days MoM

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6 MoM

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Sale history for 3900 SW 98th St

Date

Event

Price

Public Records

Jun 11, 2025

Sold

$636,000

$691/sq ft

Public Records

May 15, 2012

Sold

$183,162

$199/sq ft

NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #321034

May 16, 2012

Delisted

—

May 15, 2012

Sold (MLS) (Sold)

$183,162

$199/sq ft

May 8, 2012

Pending (Pending - Backup Offer Requested)

—

Mar 20, 2012

Pending

—

Mar 16, 2012

Pending (Pending Inspection)

—

Mar 7, 2012

Relisted (Active)

—

Mar 1, 2012

Pending (Pending Inspection)

—

Feb 21, 2012

Relisted (Active)

—

Feb 20, 2012

Pending (Pending Inspection)

—

Feb 15, 2012

Listed (Active)

$189,950

$206/sq ft

Public Records

Oct 18, 1984

Sold

$57,500

$63/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$7,834 (+11.9%)

$603,000 + $87,000

$690,000

2025

$6,999 (+32.8%)

$603,000 + $87,000

$690,000

2024

$5,272 (+5.2%)

$573,000 + $85,000

$658,000

2023

$5,012 (+9.1%)

$345,000 + $136,000

$481,000

2022

$4,595 (+2.5%)

$295,000 + $216,000

$511,000

2021

$4,481 (+2.8%)

$255,000 + $173,000

$428,000

2020

$4,359 (+11.6%)

$234,000 + $164,000

$398,000

2019

$3,907 (+20.7%)

$234,000 + $157,000

$391,000

2018

$3,237 (+15.8%)

$234,000 + $157,000

$391,000

2017

$2,794 (+3.7%)

$233,000 + $41,000

$274,000

2016

$2,695 (+15.7%)

$205,000 + $37,000

$242,000

2015

$2,329 (+2.5%)

$195,000 + $36,000

$231,000

2014

$2,273 (+3.2%)

$171,000 + $31,000

$202,000

2013

$2,202 (−6.6%)

$153,000 + $28,000

$181,000

2012

$2,357 (+0.4%)

$146,000 + $28,000

$174,000

2011

$2,348 (+9.0%)

$157,000 + $54,000

$211,000

2010

$2,154 (−7.0%)

$155,000 + $53,000

$208,000

2009

$2,317

$190,000 + $67,000

$257,000

Tax history for 3900 SW 98th St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$7,834 (+11.9%)

$603,000 + $87,000

$690,000

2025

$6,999 (+32.8%)

$603,000 + $87,000

$690,000

2024

$5,272 (+5.2%)

$573,000 + $85,000

$658,000

2023

$5,012 (+9.1%)

$345,000 + $136,000

$481,000

2022

$4,595 (+2.5%)

$295,000 + $216,000

$511,000

2021

$4,481 (+2.8%)

$255,000 + $173,000

$428,000

2020

$4,359 (+11.6%)

$234,000 + $164,000

$398,000

2019

$3,907 (+20.7%)

$234,000 + $157,000

$391,000

2018

$3,237 (+15.8%)

$234,000 + $157,000

$391,000

2017

$2,794 (+3.7%)

$233,000 + $41,000

$274,000

2016

$2,695 (+15.7%)

$205,000 + $37,000

$242,000

2015

$2,329 (+2.5%)

$195,000 + $36,000

$231,000

2014

$2,273 (+3.2%)

$171,000 + $31,000

$202,000

2013

$2,202 (−6.6%)

$153,000 + $28,000

$181,000

2012

$2,357 (+0.4%)

$146,000 + $28,000

$174,000

2011

$2,348 (+9.0%)

$157,000 + $54,000

$211,000

2010

$2,154 (−7.0%)

$155,000 + $53,000

$208,000

2009

$2,317

$190,000 + $67,000

$257,000

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Permits

Sep 3, 2025 • Final

Building & land use pre-application

Construct two new detached accessory dwelling units with identical layouts on the northern area of the lot. Remove the existing building in the northern area of the lot.

ADU

Demolition

Apr 27, 2018 • Final

Refrigeration

Install a single head ductless heat pump system.

Heat pump

HVAC

Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.

Property details

Interior

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1

Heating & Cooling
Heating Fuel Type: Gas
Heating Type: Heat Pump

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Construction Quality: Fair
Building Type: Single Family

Property Information
Subdivision Name: FOREST HILLS DIV 02
Living Sq. Ft: 920
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 650
Building Sq. Ft: 920
# of Stories: 1.5
Legal Description: FOREST HILLS DIV # 2 UNREC PLAT BLOCK: 4 PLAT LOT: 11

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 2
Land Sq. Ft: 9,100
Legal Lot Number: 11
Legal Block Number: 4
School Tax District: SEATTLE #1
Municipality Name: SEATTLE
Acres: 0.2089
Zoning Code: NR2
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: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 920
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 9,100 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1936
Year Renovated: —
County: King County
APN: 259530 0355

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 4, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Arbor Heights Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi

8/10

Denny Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.3mi

7/10

Chief Sealth High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.3mi

3/10

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Climate risks

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, 14 days in 30 years

1/10 Wind Factor

Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years

6/10 Air Factor

8 unhealthy days expected this year, 9 days in 30 years

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$645,000 – $781,000

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Home values near 3900 SW 98th St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
3905 SW 98th Street, Seattle, WA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1570 Sq. Ft.	$896,820
3920 SW 98th Street, Seattle, WA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1224 Sq. Ft.	$781,413

Address	Redfin Estimate
3908 SW 98th Street, Seattle, WA 2 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 1680 Sq. Ft.	$895,635
3930 SW 98th Street, Seattle, WA 6 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2530 Sq. Ft.	$1,003,310

Address	Redfin Estimate
3916 SW 98th Street, Seattle, WA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 870 Sq. Ft.	$682,974
4002 SW 98th Street, Seattle, WA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2640 Sq. Ft.	$1,251,591

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