6737 27th Ave NW
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Listing Description
Step into this spacious, light-filled home where charm and craftsmanship meet modern living. This captivating 1927 gem exudes character and warmth, starting with inviting sunburst millwork and an enclosed front porch with leaded glass windows. Blending historic elegance with impeccable updates, from the exposed brick chimney, the refinished fir and oak wood floors, to the picture-rail molding, and metal roof. The south-facing kitchen opens to the sunny deck which overlooks the fully-fenced back yard and DADU. This gorgeous space provides the perfect backdrop for entertaining; a natural gathering place. An inviting bedroom, tv room/library, and a beautifully appointed bathroom complete the main level. Quiet and private, the upper level retreat features two bedrooms, a full bath, an inspired flex/office area with vaulted ceilings, skylights, and a washer/dryer. While the home is connected by traditional interior stairs from top to bottom, it also has a dedicated basement entrance…
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Criteria Checks
- ✅ ZIP Code: 98117 — Ballard (target area)
- ✅ Arterial Street: 27th Ave NW — not on excluded arterial list
- ✅ Olympic Manor Zone: lat 47.679 is NOT > 47.693 — passes
- ✅ Property Type: Single Family Residential
- ✅ Bedrooms: 5 ≥ 3 minimum
- ✅ Bathrooms: 3 ≥ 2 minimum (2.5+ preferred)
- ✅ Living Area: 2,920 sqft ≥ 2,200 sqft (exceeds 2,800 target)
- ✅ Lot Size: 5,100 sqft ≥ 4,500 sqft
- ✅ Garage: Present
- ✅ Listing Status: Active
- ⚠️ Price vs. Scenario B range: $1,399,000 — below $1.70M–$2.2M expected range; priced in Scenario C territory despite A-spec size (indicates renovation/condition issues)
- ⚠️ Primary Suite: Not mentioned in listing — upper level has 2 beds with shared bath; no ensuite described
- ⚠️ Main Floor Layout: 1 bed + TV room/library + 1 bath — not clearly an open plan; compartmentalized layout likely
- ⚠️ Basement Beds: 2 of 5 beds appear to be in basement with separate entrance — portion of sqft may be below grade
- ✅ DADU: Present in back yard — strong in-law/guest suite potential
- ✅ Yard: Fully fenced with south-facing deck
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Drive Times (Estimated)
| 🏠 Austin & Michelle (Fremont) | ~12 min |
| 🏠 Nick & Ali (Ballard) | ~6 min |
| 🏫 Little Garden (Broadview) | ~15 min |
| 🏙️ Downtown (Pike Place) | ~22 min |
| ✈️ SeaTac Airport | ~42 min |
| 🏔️ Tri-Cities / Dad (Richland) | ~3.5 hrs |
| 🌲 Ladybug Mountain (Oroville) | ~5.5 hrs |
Estimates based on typical traffic; no live routing. Enrichment skill will update with real drive times.
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Bottom-Line Assessment
🟡 Scenario B — Worth a tour, with eyes open. This 1927 Ballard craftsman clears every hard filter and hits near-Scenario-A specs on square footage (2,920), beds (5), baths (3), lot (5,100), and garage — all at $1,399,000, which is roughly $550K–$800K below where a true turnkey A property prices. That gap is the key question: where does it go? The DADU, metal roof, hardwood floors, and south-facing deck are genuine assets, and the neighborhood is squarely in target territory.
The concerns are real. The layout reads as vertically segmented — 1 bed on main, 2 on upper, 2 in the basement (with a separate entrance), which isn't the open main-floor-to-yard flow you're after. There's no primary suite language in the listing, and the basement-bedroom configuration means a meaningful portion of the "5 bed" count lives below grade. At 97 years old, expect a thorough inspection to surface surprises.
Recommend touring to understand: (1) the actual flow of the main floor — open or compartmentalized? (2) the upper-level bedroom situation — can one become a proper primary suite? (3) the basement quality and natural light — is it livable or a cave? (4) the DADU — finished and rentable, or needs work? If the bones check out, this could be an excellent Scenario B/C hybrid at an aggressive price.