1815 South Forest Street

Local assessors in Seattle, WA have categorized 1815 South Forest Street as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1918 and is 106 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 3,456 square feet. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 0 rooms in the home. Of these, 2 have been legally categorized as bedrooms. For more details, please view your local government regulations on what counts as a legal bedroom. As for the restroom situation, there is one full bathroom. There is also a partial bathroom. This is a single story home so it's perfect for folks who don't want to have to climb stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 1815 South Forest Street has a total of 1,240 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations. There is a full basement with daylight that is 870 sqft. Perfect for those looking for additional storage or living space such as a recreational room, additional bedroom, etc.

Curious to learn more about the home? Our team of data engineers have sourced the most up-to-date information from the local assessors office to share with you. The home sources its water from a municipal system. For water disposal, homeowners who don't want the additional responsibilities of handling a septic tank will be happy to learn that the home is connected to a municipal sewage system. Though, they may have to pay additional fees to have their wastewater disposed. Additional features on the property are as follows. There is a attached garage for those who need a place to park their vehicle. The garage on the property is 180 sqft. There is only one available parking space, so if you need more, you may need to find some alternatives. Do you like to entertain? The home has both a unknown and a unknown so you'll have great options in both the front and back of the home. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is good. Not only do we know the type, but we also know that the assessors have graded the quality of these control joints with a letter grade - C. The home's a forced air unit is the primary heating source and it is being fueled with electricity. There is a single fireplace in the home which may result in additional cleaning fees for the homeowner. We've gathered and summarized the following transaction history in an effort to provide more transparency and up-to-date information for our users. According to our sources, 1815 South Forest Street sold most recently in May 27, 2020 for a total of $725,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $358.91 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $222,500 in Jan 7, 2003. There could be many factors that caused the property to sell at a higher price and increase in value. Tax-wise, the current owner is expected to pay close to $7,043 in taxes each year. 1815 South Forest Street was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $718,000. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $572,000. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $146,000. The property's total market value has been marked the same as the total assessed value which is pretty typical. If possible, try to put down at least 20% towards the down payment during your home purchasing process. While you may be able to buy a home with less than a 20% down payment, your lender may then require you to pay for a private mortgage insurance (PMI). PMI protects the lenders and lowers their financial risk in case the borrower defaults. Generally, you'll need to pay more PMI when your total loan amount is higher. However, certain factor such as your credit score, loan type, loan term, and loan-to-value ratio can all impact your PMI as well.Sadly, this property is not available for sale but we are constantly updating our inventory in real time. Sign up for a RealtyHop account and add this property to your favorites to get updates on when this property is back on the market. Or alternatively, you can check back frequently for updates.