Google street view image for 5609 S Prentice St, Seattle, WA 98178

Off market mar 2018 for $232K

$458,794

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $1,503/mo

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1 ba

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820

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5609 S Prentice St, Seattle, WA 98178

About this home

5609 S Prentice St is a 820 square foot house on a 5,521 square foot lot with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on March 26, 2018 for $232,500. Based on Redfin's Seattle data, we estimate the home's value is $458,794.

Single-familyProperty Type

1959Year Built

5,521 sq ftLot Size

$560Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$458,794

$226K since sold in March 2018$11K since October

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Estimate history

This home's estimate is 16.6% lower than the average sale price ($550K) of 6 comparable homes.

BOUGHT WITH REDFIN OCT 22, 2026
$550,000
A
3 beds1 bath960 sq ft
10746 63rd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98178
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SOLD JUN 26, 2026
$515,000
B
2 beds1 bath890 sq ft
6019 S 118th Pl, Seattle, WA 98178
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SOLD JUN 26, 2026
$580,000
C
3 beds1 bath1,080 sq ft
9842 60th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
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SOLD AUG 17, 2026
$597,000
D
2 beds1 bath1,370 sq ft
9732 59th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
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SOLD MAY 26, 2026
$578,000
E
2 beds1 bath700 sq ft
9321 Renton Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
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SOLD DEC 11, 2025
$480,000
F
2 beds1 bath695 sq ft
5535 S Leo St, Seattle, WA 98178
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Market trends in Rainier Beach, WA

Last updated October 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price

99.8%

+1.3% MoM

Median sale price

$630K

$93K MoM

Avg. days on market

25d

18 days MoM

Recently sold homes

6 MoM

New listings for sale

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$625,000
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$830,000
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Anne Marie Peterson • COMPASS
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$560,000
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$650,000
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$749,000
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Sale history for 5609 S Prentice St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$5,294 (+14.4%)

$272,000 + $179,000

$451,000

2025

$4,627 (+8.3%)

$272,000 + $179,000

$451,000

2024

$4,271 (+0.8%)

$206,000 + $212,000

$418,000

2023

$4,236 (+10.9%)

$176,000 + $215,000

$391,000

2022

$3,820 (+4.6%)

$176,000 + $261,000

$437,000

2021

$3,653 (+2.7%)

$147,000 + $212,000

$359,000

2020

$3,556 (+28.1%)

$134,000 + $192,000

$326,000

2019

$2,777 (+3.5%)

$120,000 + $151,000

$271,000

2018

$2,683 (+34.3%)

$120,000 + $151,000

$271,000

2017

$1,998 (+10.0%)

$107,000 + $122,000

$229,000

2016

$1,816 (+17.2%)

$95,000 + $73,000

$168,000

2015

$1,550 (+9.4%)

$85,000 + $64,000

$149,000

2014

$1,417 (−17.9%)

$74,000 + $54,000

$128,000

2013

$1,726 (−5.7%)

$65,000 + $41,000

$106,000

2012

$1,829 (−4.1%)

$101,000 + $35,000

$136,000

2011

$1,908 (+7.6%)

$119,000 + $53,000

$172,000

2010

$1,773 (−8.8%)

$119,000 + $53,000

$172,000

2009

$1,944

$104,000 + $113,000

$217,000

Tax history for 5609 S Prentice St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$5,294 (+14.4%)

$272,000 + $179,000

$451,000

2025

$4,627 (+8.3%)

$272,000 + $179,000

$451,000

2024

$4,271 (+0.8%)

$206,000 + $212,000

$418,000

2023

$4,236 (+10.9%)

$176,000 + $215,000

$391,000

2022

$3,820 (+4.6%)

$176,000 + $261,000

$437,000

2021

$3,653 (+2.7%)

$147,000 + $212,000

$359,000

2020

$3,556 (+28.1%)

$134,000 + $192,000

$326,000

2019

$2,777 (+3.5%)

$120,000 + $151,000

$271,000

2018

$2,683 (+34.3%)

$120,000 + $151,000

$271,000

2017

$1,998 (+10.0%)

$107,000 + $122,000

$229,000

2016

$1,816 (+17.2%)

$95,000 + $73,000

$168,000

2015

$1,550 (+9.4%)

$85,000 + $64,000

$149,000

2014

$1,417 (−17.9%)

$74,000 + $54,000

$128,000

2013

$1,726 (−5.7%)

$65,000 + $41,000

$106,000

2012

$1,829 (−4.1%)

$101,000 + $35,000

$136,000

2011

$1,908 (+7.6%)

$119,000 + $53,000

$172,000

2010

$1,773 (−8.8%)

$119,000 + $53,000

$172,000

2009

$1,944

$104,000 + $113,000

$217,000

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

Permits

Apr 27, 2018 • Final

Electrical permit: over the counter

Replace the electrical service and install a new panel. Bring the grounding and electrical systems up to code. Install new circuits, switches, and outlets. Demolish and dispose of the existing electrical system.

Electrical

Apr 27, 2018 • Final

Single-family/duplex furnace

Install a new furnace.

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: Forced Air

Exterior

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

Property Information
Subdivision Name: STURTEVANTS HOME GARDEN TRS
Living Sq. Ft: 820
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 820
Building Sq. Ft: 820
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: STURTEVANTS HOME GARDEN TRS PCL B SEATTLE LBA#3028202 REC# 20180312900001 SD LBA DAF - LOTS 17, 18 & 19 SD BLK 3 PLAT BLOCK: 3 PLAT LOT: 17-18

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,521
Legal Lot Number: 17
Legal Block Number: 3
School Tax District: SEATTLE #1
Municipality Name: SEATTLE
Acres: 0.1267
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.: 820
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 5,521 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1959
Year Renovated: —
County: King County
APN: 806800 0350

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 5, 2026

Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Emerson Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi

3/10

Aki Kurose Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.8mi

7/10

Rainier Beach High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi

2/10

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Lifestyle

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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

6 days above 87° expected this year, 13 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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In this area, properties receive around 8.8 hours in June and 1.7 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price

$436,000 – $528,000

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