440 26th Avenue E, Seattle, WA 98112

Property Description

Ideally-located view property in the quiet, leafy Arboretum neighborhood of East Capitol Hill. Renovate or redevelop this 2-level, 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath home on a generous 5000 sq ft lot. Located on a charming side street of $2M+ homes, just blocks from Madison Valley's excellent restaurants, cafés, boutique shops, Washington Park Arboretum, and the new PCC grocery store. 88 WalkScore. Home offers territorial, Cascade mountain, and Bellevue city views from both floors - with even better views unlocked by redeveloping to 3+ stories. Zoned Neighborhood Residential inside a Frequent Transit Service Area and Major Transit Stop walkshed (no parking required). Blocks to express bus to downtown, 8, 11, 43, 48 buses. Lot measures 50' of street frontage x 100' deep. Seller-provided information includes title commitment, adjacent property survey, and consulting arborist report & tree inventory. Or, invest in a cosmetic rehab of this solid 1964 home, which features 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths on the main floor, oak hardwoods, views from the east-facing rooms, newer windows, primary with half bath and balcony, and copper plumbing. Downstairs, find a finished full-height daylight basement with French doors opening to a large deck and territorial views - perfect for future ADU or expansion potential. Two off-street driveway parking spots. Buyer to verify development potential, ECA, and tree conditions with SDCI. Sold at land value.

Listing Status:

Active

Data Last Updated:

September 23, 2026 at 7:19AM

Listing Office:

Windermere R E Mount Baker : 206-725-7255

Listing Agent:

Corrie Watterson : 206-725-7255

MLS ID:

2580570

Interior

• A/C: None
• Heating: None
• Fireplace: Fireplaces: 0

Exterior

• General: Evergreens
• Improvements: Cable TV AvailableDrivewayDwellingFenced-Partially

Construction

• General: 40 - Res-Less thn 1 Ac

Location

• Road/Access: Paved
• HOA Amenities: 0.0
• Originating MLS: nwmls
• School District: Seattle
• County: King

Lot

• Topography: LevelRollingSloped
• Zoning: 5016001595
• View: CityMountainsSee RemarksTerritorialView

Utilities

• Utilities: Electricity ConnectedNatural Gas AvailableElectricity on Property
• Water: AvailableOn Property
• Sewer: On Property

Financial

• Source: nwmls