307 W Highland Dr
Key Stats
Neighborhood (Quarter-Mile View)
Criteria Check
- ✅ZIP 98119 — Queen Anne, in target area
- ✅Street — W Highland Dr is not an excluded arterial
- ✅Property type — Single Family Residential
- ✅Listing status — Active
- ✅Beds — 5 (min 3 required, min 4 for Scenario A)
- ✅Baths — 3.0 (meets ≥2.5 Scenario A requirement)
- ✅Living area — 4,120 sqft (min 2,800 for Scenario A)
- ✅Lot — 4,881 sqft (min 4,500 for Scenario A)
- ✅Garage — 2-car (required for Scenario A)
- ✅Olympic Manor zone — lat 47.629 < 47.693 threshold, not excluded
- ⚠️Price — $2,450,000 is $250K above the $2.2M Scenario A guidance cap; no hard exclusion, but notable
- ⚠️Days on market — 49 DOM is stale for Queen Anne; indicates market resistance at this price point
- ℹ️Year built — 1928 classic; partially renovated cosmetically (floors, kitchen surfaces) but original structure
- ℹ️Baths — 3 full baths (no half bath); technically passes 2.5 criterion
Preference Signals
Listing Description
Queen Anne's most coveted street — THE iconic skyline view on the west coast. This 1928 classic sits on nearly 5,000 SF of prime southwest-facing land with sweeping, unobstructed views of the Space Needle, Mt. Rainier, Puget Sound, Olympic Mountains and the Seattle skyline. Watch the ferries cross to Bainbridge. Catch alpenglow on the peaks at sunset. Property features 10ft cathedral ceilings providing unmatched volume and light. The home has recently been renovated with new wood floors and carpet throughout; new kitchen counters, sink, faucet, paint, and dishwasher and is ready for immediate occupancy. Alternatively, renovate the existing home: open the floor plan and modernize while keeping the historic character.
Price History (from search)
| Event | Price |
|---|---|
| Current listing (MLS #2480705) | $2,450,000 |
| Prior listing cycle (est.) | ~$2,950,000–$2,985,000 |
| Prior sale (March 2017) | $2,310,000 |
Note: Stingray API blocked — full price history not available. Data from search snippets; verify on Redfin/Zillow.
Drive Times (Estimated)
| Destination | Est. Drive |
|---|---|
| Austin & Michelle (Fremont) | ~10–15 min |
| Nick & Ali (Ballard) | ~15–20 min |
| Sean & Hannah | Address TBD |
| Little Garden School (Broadview) | ~20–30 min |
| Downtown (Pike Place) | ~10–15 min |
| SeaTac Airport | ~35–45 min |
| Tri-Cities / Dad (Richland) | ~3.5 hrs |
| Ladybug Mountain (Oroville) | ~5.5 hrs |
Estimates based on typical non-peak conditions from Queen Anne. Verify via Google Maps for current times.
Bottom Line
Scenario A on every spec, but priced $250K above the $2.2M cap. This is the real deal for Queen Anne — W Highland Dr is arguably Seattle's premier view street, and the combination of 4,120 sqft, 5 beds, 10ft cathedral ceilings, and a 2-car garage is exceptional. The price has already come down hard from ~$2.95M+, and 49 DOM signals the market isn't meeting the ask — which means real negotiating room, potentially back toward $2.2M. The critical unknowns are layout (1928 homes often trend compartmentalized, which is a soft flag against preferences) and condition beneath the cosmetic refresh. Worth touring, but tour specifically to evaluate the floor plan openness and whether the renovation is surface-level or structural. If the main floor opens well and the bones are solid, this could be the best view buy in the target area.