Welcome to the Jewel of Capitol Hill
917 16th Avenue East, Seattle WA 98112
$2,450,000
Beautifully ornate, historically significant Greek Revival style home designed by J. Harry Randall for Dr. Adolph Loe in 1902 The home features an Impressive two-story portico with Corinthian columns, gleaming hardwood floors with walnut ribbon inlays, wonderfully detailed Classical entry and an impressive living room with a large formal dining room with original tile wood-burning fireplace. There is a “great room” style family room with skylights and French doors that lead to outside entertainment area. Gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, a center island, cherry cabinets, gas range, double ovens and a built-in Subzero refrigerator. Upstairs you’ll find a gracious master suite with a large walk-in closet and double sinks. There are 3 more additional bedrooms and another full bathroom. In the attic is a big surprise a huge space, freshly insulated, waiting your remodeling ideas. In the basement, a 5th bedroom or office, a 4th bathroom and a large rec-room, workshop and laundry room. There is also a two-car garage off the alley in back.
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Beautiful Interiors and Gracious Living
Gracious entry welcomes you inward with charming and original seating nook, which is echoed elsewhere throughout the home
Original Grecian columns and period lighting. Here you can also see the original gas-fired hot water radiators that heat the home (updated with new water lines and gas boiler)
Beautiful Corinthian columns and egg-and-dart moldings
Gracious entry and grand staircase with unique electrified banister light
Office with built-in bookcases and massive double desks make the perfect office or den
Large light-filled living room with “wedding cake” woodburning fireplace and painted wainscoting
Gleaming oak floors with walnut ribbon inlays, built-in bookcases and seating nooks
Period and authentic 1902 decor
Huge dining room with original seating nook and tiled woodburning fireplace
Original true divided light windows throughout, box beamed ceiling, original wainscoting
Grand remodeled period-style kitchen with center island, double ovens, Subzero refrigerator, double sink, hardwood floors
Cherry cabinets, gas range, granite counters, period details
Coveted family “great room” off the kitchen with French doors to the backyard deck, gardens and two-car garage
Upstairs is a window seat, a large landing, 4 bedrooms, including a Master Suite with private bath and walk-in closet
View of landing with double French doors that lead to a gracious balcony that overlooks the neighborhood
Landing can double as a reading room or another office or play area
Master Suite
Master Suite has private bath and large walk-in closet
Luxurious finishes, double sinks and large walk-in closet in Master Suite
There are 3 other spacious bedrooms on the second floor
Each bedroom occupies a corner of this “Four Square” styled home
Main floor power room
Lower level features a 5th bedroom or office, a 4th bathroom and several large work areas and laundry
Huge attic has fresh insulation and is ready for your remodeling ideas
Large backyard deck, grassy area, gardens and a rare two-car garage!
Historically significant, architecturally pure
917 16th Avenue East, Seattle WA
This home is noted to meet the criteria of the National Register of Historic Places, the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Ordinance and is located in a potential historic district. Read more about this 1902 Greek Revival Home Seattle
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Located on amazing Capitol Hill in Seattle
Diverse Capitol Hill is packed with hip bars, eateries and gay clubs, plus laid-back coffee shops and indie stores. Volunteer Park, atop the hill in a historic mansion district, has walking trails, a plant conservatory, panoramic city views and the art deco Asian Art Museum. It abuts Lake View Cemetery, where the city’s founders (and Bruce Lee) are buried. Kids play in the wading pool at smaller Cal Anderson Park. You will love Jewel Capitol Hill, 917 16th Avenue East, Seattle WA 98112. Capitol Hill is a great place to live and always has lots of great homes and condos for sale.
This home is located near Volunteer Park, just 1 block West of this beautiful home!