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THE PREMISE

This is a townhome that was built in 2020 by NW Contour Homes, and it's clear the architect designed the space with purpose and intention for how one would live in the space. Not the tallest, not the biggest, but on one of the best blocks in Seattle's north end, with a layout that makes sense and views that don't require a sales pitch.

THE MATERIALS

Exposed brick in the kitchen and on the facade gives the home more personality than most new construction manages. Inside, glass paneling moves light between floors, so the home feels bigger than 1,768 square feet. The bedroom windows facing Greenwood Ave are acoustically treated — a small detail that makes a real difference when the avenue gets going on a Friday night. Fisher & Paykel in the kitchen, another sign that the builder made smart choices where they count.

THE SPACE

Four stories, 10-foot ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling windows where it counts. The layout sequences the way a good layout should: entry below, living and kitchen in the middle where the light (and people watching) is best, primary suite on the top floor with enough separation that guests and hosts can coexist comfortably. The stair landings are generous — wide enough to pause at, with Green Lake framed in the window. The rooftop deck is the payoff: Olympic Mountains to the west, Green Lake to the east, and plenty of privacy.

THE SITE

Zero lot line, no yard — this home trades all of that for a location that makes daily life remarkably easy. And it's quieter than expected: mature street trees shade the front windows in the summer (imagine that window in the fall), the rooftop deck has full privacy fencing, and the home feels tucked away despite being close to everything. Ben's Bread, Holy Mountain Brewing, and Lioness are across the street. Sophon, Herkimer Coffee, Phinney Station, and Ken's Market round out a block that most Seattle neighborhoods would kill for. A parking space is available to lease from the neighboring church — so the only thing you're giving up is the garage you probably weren't using anyway.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Phinney Ridge is the kind of neighborhood people move to and then never leave. Sitting above Green Lake with easy access to the ridge trail and the zoo, it has the feel of a real neighborhood — one with regulars, not just residents. The commercial strip on Greenwood is independent, walkable, and genuinely good. If you need a car to get to coffee, this is not your home. If you don't, it might be.

THE DETAILS

• Fisher & Paykel appliance suite
• Acoustic interior windows in bedrooms from Soundproof Windows
• 10-ft ceilings on main living level
• Rooftop deck with Olympic Mountain and Green Lake views
• Built 2020
• Full top-floor primary suite
• Smart blinds and lighting throughout home
• Ring security system
• No HOA
• Seller to prepay 1 year of parking at the Rock of Ages church - $2,400 value.

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