5017 40th Ave SW is a 1,820 square foot house on a 6,000 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on May 31, 1988 for $73,500. Based on Redfin's Seattle data, we estimate the home's value is $928,063.
Single-familyProperty Type
1944Year Built
6,000 sq ftLot Size
$510Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$928,063
$855K since sold in May 1988$6,000 since October
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Estimate history
This home's estimate is 9.3% lower than the average sale price ($1.02M) of 6 comparable homes.
*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: 810
Basement Finish: Finished
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of 3/4 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Fuel Type: Oil
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Construction Quality: Average
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: CALIFORNIA HEIGHTS
Living Sq. Ft: 1,820
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,010
Building Sq. Ft: 1,820
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: CALIFORNIA HEIGHTS PLAT BLOCK: 1 PLAT LOT: 4
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,000
Legal Lot Number: 4
Legal Block Number: 1
School Tax District: SEATTLE #1
Municipality Name: SEATTLE
Acres: 0.1377
Zoning Code: RSL (M)
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.: 1,820
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 6,000 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1944
Year Renovated: —
County: King County
APN: 129730 0020
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 4, 2026
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Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Fairmount Park Elementary
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
7/10
Madison Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.2mi
9/10
West Seattle High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.4mi
7/10
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