Donovan & Scott's Listings

$531,000 (USD)
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Wapato Area Residential

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1025 S 59th Street Tacoma, WA 98408

3 Bed
2 Baths
1268 sqft
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Two houses! A pristine custom newer build, that has all the character you love in classic homes, and modern conveniences you will deeply appreciate. This is a one-of-a-kind. Truly. Perched above the street, the southern facing windows bring in wonderful year round natural light. With all of the spaces on one floor, an open great room with the kitchen, living, dining, and high ceilings, this house lives large. Stay comfortable year round with energy efficient heat pump heating and cooling. The primary has an ensuite bath and easily accommodates a king bed and a seating area. The surrounding gardens are a fragrant delight, they have been well considered and tended to. They are lovely while being low maintenance. The home alone will blow you away but guess what!? The original early 1900's home has been restored and is now a darling guest cottage with pine walls and ceilings, a charming kitchen, a bathroom that feels like a primary bath in a large home, and an expansive covered terrace. A parcel from the street to the alley where there is a garage and a carport. Just a short stroll up the street is Alling Park with a breathtaking view of Rainier, play space, and a lovely green area with wide open sky. This is a very special homestead that was tastefully curated by a Seller who loved this place, made it welcoming for all, and made impeccable choices. You will be so grateful to make this your home and be the next steward of this exceptional property in a charming neighborhood.
Listing Courtesy of Northwest MLS as distributed by MLS GRID / Listed By: Donovan Shelton, Windermere Real Estate Co. / Bought By: Jim Dierst, John L. Scott, Inc.
$738,000 (USD)
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North Bend Area Residential

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12325 461st Avenue SE North Bend, WA 98045

1 Bed
1 Baths
1660 sqft
This one-of-a-kind south facing view property abuts the Mt. Si Trail and is truly enchanting! Recently attached to public water, each of the two dwellings are distinct in style. The main house is expansive with high timber ceilings and lovely mountain views. From the large upper terrace listen to the gentle sounds of your waterfall, watch hummingbirds dance through the magical gardens while eagles soar above. The daylight basement has a greenhouse annex running the full length of the home with an ideal southern exposure that you and your plants will love. It has a fantastic grapevine and is great for longer season gardening. The second home / DADU is a Northwest Contemporary design with vaulted architectural rafters, built for easy living with an awesome loft that could be an additional sleeping space or, as has been the case, a performance stage for live music at gatherings. There's a finished geodesic dome for meditation, creativity, or whatever your bliss. Another outbuilding that is insulated and has power can be whatever you decide! A year round spring provides irrigation and has a hose bib so it's easy. There are fruit trees, a wonderful varietal garden, open meadow, a large fire-pit, and a pond that add to the perfection. In this unbelievable country retreat you will be surprised to find yourself less than 10 minutes from downtown! Go grab a mocha or have some Thai for dinner. There really is no other place like this and you will thank yourself for making it your home.
Listing Courtesy of Northwest MLS as distributed by MLS GRID / Listed By: Donovan Shelton, Windermere Real Estate Co. / Bought By: David Axberg, Windermere Re/Capitol Hill,inc
$2,306,000 (USD)
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Admiral Area Residential

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3723 41st Avenue SW Seattle, WA 98116

4 Bed
4 Baths
4230 sqft
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Every aspect of this home is truly remarkable and purposefully chosen. The materials and craftsmanship are distinct and flawless. Experience breathtaking sunsets from the sweeping Olympic and Sound view terraces. From the big-picture architecture, and the way the grand spaces interface around the jaw dropping kitchen, to the smallest details and how they bring delight, you will find nothing short of perfection. A newer construction that integrates the aesthetic and details of the former 1924 home with a thoughtful eye for the context of the neighborhood. A true Seattle Four-Square home that opens into a world of comfortable opulence. This curated home is a work of art in and of itself with slab walnut floors, custom tile, hand crafted millwork, and meticulously restored early 1900's lighting fixtures throughout. Stately great rooms for entertaining have hosted live music brunches in recent years and splendid dinner parties. Off the kitchen is a four-season western facing sun room that you have to see to believe with a brick fireplace, Hickory floors, and antique café doors from France. Both restoration and authentic patina in this home offer generations of stories. In equal measure there are well appointed quiet quarters for retreat. The garden beds, the water feature, and the hot-tub all serve to complete this perfect sanctuary that is only a short stroll from dining, shops, and galleries. There has never been another home quite like this and it could be yours.
Listing Courtesy of Northwest MLS as distributed by MLS GRID / Listed By: Donovan Shelton, Windermere Real Estate Co. / Bought By: Scott Monroe, Windermere West Metro
$1,325,000 (USD)
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Phinney Ridge Area Residential

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717 N 73rd Street Seattle, WA 98103

3 Bed
2 Baths
1750 sqft
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Tucked away on a lovely tree lined street in the heart of Phinney Ridge is a home that feels worlds away. A charming vintage farm house with modern updates on an exceptionally large, wide lot surrounded by gardens and fruit trees with a welcoming front porch. Step inside to find remarkably high ceilings, wood floors, abundant fir millwork, and a unique floor plan that offers true flexibility. The front bedroom is warm and cozy with wood walls and abundant light. The middle bedroom, with French doors, is a wonderful flex space that can be used as an office, den, guest room, or even a formal dining room. The spacious kitchen is the heart of the home with cherry cabinets, new countertops, and sunny southern facing windows framing the enchanting gardens, filling your home with natural light and peaceful sounds from the water feature. Outside the kitchen is a large covered terrace, perfect for year-round entertaining. The Primary is a full suite in its own wing of the home with another entrance from the garden, an impressive loft, and charming en-suite bath with a claw foot tub and vintage fixtures. You have plenty of private off-street parking off the alley. Feel relaxed knowing that the newer metal roof, double pane windows, contemporary plumbing and electric are taken care of in this embracing home. This is a rare opportunity to have your Urban Homestead while being a short stroll from Green Lake, Ken’s Market, numerous cafes, restaurants, bars, and boutiques on Phinney Ridge.
Listing Courtesy of Northwest MLS as distributed by MLS GRID / Listed By: Donovan Shelton, Windermere Real Estate Co. / Bought By: Brad Knowles, Windermere Real Estate Midtown
$495,000 (USD)
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Capitol Hill Area Condominium

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750 Belmont Avenue E 5 Seattle, WA 98102

1 Bed
1 Baths
753 sqft
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Welcome the world of Anhalt. You aren't only making a home here, you are taking your place in the storied history of the Castles in Seattle located in the vibrant heart of the Harvard-Belmont Landmark District. A rarity among rarities, this home is truly special. Every space is gracious. Every detail sings. Expansive Southern facing leaded glass windows offer year round natural light and look out to the manicured gardens. The bedroom is tucked into a quiet corner and easily accommodates a king bed and sitting area. The bath has seamless updates that respect the heritage. Your sunny dining room requires no compromise and is an easy segue from the grand living room to the clever kitchen that has a door to your back patio. With windows on four sides it really does live like a house. There's a surprising walk-in closet off the living room that been used as an office or storage. 100% owner occupied, this boutique HOA has worked to modernize systems in recent years including electrical, copper plumbing, and roof. Dues include the usual utilities but also cover your heat, hot water, and an on-site caretaker who keeps the building & gardens sparkling. Home has new appliances, fresh paint and recently refinished hardwoods throughout. An easy stroll to Volunteer Park, eateries, groceries, pubs, gyms, art galleries and much more. This is your chance to live the dream!
Listing Courtesy of Northwest MLS as distributed by MLS GRID / Listed By: Donovan Shelton, Windermere Real Estate Co. / Bought By: Ted A. Bash, Windermere Re/Capitol Hill,inc
$1,720,000 (USD)
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Wedgwood Area Residential

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8049 44th Avenue NE Seattle, WA 98115

5 Bed
4 Baths
2535 sqft
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This Northwest contemporary home, a true sanctuary in the city, is an impeccable example of thoughtful design intersecting with a natural setting. This Built Green home, made largely with locally sourced materials, is only steps from all that Wedgwood has to offer. On a lush protected greenbelt, the sweet birdsongs change with the seasons. Organic materials and walls of windows, awash in natural light, integrate the indoors to the outdoors. The combination of open concept living and comfortable, discreet spaces make this a home that will delight. The metal roof, concrete board siding, Ipe decks, 220 electric in the garage for EV, a premium HRV whole house air filtration system, and radiant heating are among the comforting and sustainable choices made in the well considered construction. There's no need to compromise. You get all of this with the perfect floorplan - 3 bedrooms and 2 baths up, 1 bedroom or office with its own entrance and a half bath on the main, and downstairs is a spacious bedroom, another bath, and a media room with a second kitchen/laundry. The downstairs can also be used as an ADU with permitting already in place and its own entrance. The gardens around the home are expansive and special, perfect for gardening, relaxation, and play. You are going to love this home and it will love you back.
Listing Courtesy of Northwest MLS as distributed by MLS GRID / Listed By: Donovan Shelton, Windermere Real Estate Co. / Bought By: Pieter Salverda, Windermere Re Greenwood
$816,000 (USD)
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Burien Area Residential

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2223 S 124th Street Burien, WA 98168

3 Bed
1 Baths
1720 sqft
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Two houses! A truly rare opportunity to own two impeccably restored homes on a magnificent parcel, perched high with views of the Cascades and glimpses of the Seattle and Bellevue skylines. The main home is an Art Deco treasure. History has been respected. The mahogany millwork and coved ceilings are pristine, a reminder of the careful craftsmanship of another era, while the comforts of modernity, like air-conditioning, are fully embraced. You don't have to compromise comfort to live in such rich, warm character. Every space is special, you will feel it the second you walk in the door. The living areas flow one to the other, inviting entertaining. The sunny living room, anchored by the Arts and Crafts fireplace, leads to the spacious dining room with an enchanting window seat. You will adore the new kitchen adjacent to the sunroom, with soft close cabinets, quartz, and new appliances. The restful side of the house has a tasteful, comfortable bathroom and three nice sized bedrooms, one with a wonderful built in desk and another large enough to accommodate a king bed. The second house is an absolutely darling cottage that lives large. From toe to crown, this charmer has been smartly updated from the new floors and trim to lighting and a recent roof. Every step through will be a delight. There's a large two car garage and the cottage has its own driveway and additional off-street parking. A thoughtful restoration of an extraordinary property. So lovely!
Listing Courtesy of Northwest MLS as distributed by MLS GRID / Listed By: Donovan Shelton, Windermere Real Estate Co. / Bought By: Romie Maya, eXp Realty