631 W Emerson St
Seattle, WA 98119  ·  North Queen Anne
⛔ EXCLUDED — Does Not Qualify
631 W Emerson St — front exterior
Property Details
List Price
$995,000
Price / sqft
$542 / sqft
Beds / Baths
4 bd / 2.5 ba
Living Area
1,834 sqft ⚠️
Lot Size
1,745 sqft ❌
Year Built
2025 (New Construction)
Garage
✓ 1 space (alley, EV)
Days on Market
19 days
MLS #
2502599
Status
Active
Agent
Melissa Klinnert
Brokerage
COMPASS (2.5% co-op)
Neighborhood
Neighborhood map — North Queen Anne
Criteria Check
Dealbreakers
❌ Primary Exclusion — Lot Size
Lot is only 1,745 sqft — less than 40% of the 4,500 sqft minimum. This is a zero-lot-line urban infill home with no private yard, no grass, and no outdoor space for kids or a dog. This fundamentally fails the hard yard requirement and no scenario can accommodate it.
❌ Secondary Exclusion — Living Area
1,834 sqft falls below the global living area minimum of 2,200 sqft. Even at the most lenient scenario (C requires 1,800 sqft), the lot disqualifies it first. At $542/sqft, the price-per-square-foot is also high relative to the small footprint.
Positives (noted despite exclusion)
✅ Brand new construction (2025) — no deferred maintenance, move-in ready
✅ 4bd / 2.5ba configuration hits the bed/bath targets
✅ Open main floor layout — chef's kitchen with island, slab counters, oak hardwoods
✅ Primary suite with walk-in closet and luxury tiled bath on upper floor
✅ Rooftop deck with sweeping Cascade + Ship Canal views
✅ Garage parking with EV charging (alley access)
✅ North Queen Anne location — walkable to Fremont, good schools
✅ Attractive price point for Queen Anne at $995K
✅ Mini-split HVAC — efficient, modern climate control
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Bottom-Line Assessment

This is a hard pass. The lot at 1,745 sqft is a fatal flaw — it's an urban infill row house masquerading as a single-family home, with no yard, no room for a dog, and no path to any of your outdoor or in-law suite goals. The living area at 1,834 sqft is also below the global floor.

The property itself is genuinely nice: new construction, open layout, proper primary suite, rooftop views, and a competitive price for Queen Anne. If you were looking for a lock-and-leave city home without yard requirements, this would be strong. But for your criteria it doesn't fit — not even as a Scenario D rebuild (lot is too small). Skip it.

⚠️ Market context: This property has been listed for sale previously (MLS 2476066), listed for rent ($5,395/mo), and is now back for sale. The builder has been unable to move this unit, which may explain the competitive $995K price. Still a no-go given the lot.

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