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$379,000

8 Days On Site

3857 Rainier Avenue S
Seattle, WA 98118

For Sale|Single Family Residence|Active
1

Bed
1

Total Bath
1

Full Bath
1,060

SqFt
$358

/SqFt
1926

Built
Cumulative Days On Market:
8
Subdivision:
Columbia City
County:
King
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Listing courtesy of Thomas Fine of Windermere Mercer Island

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Exceptional opportunity to acquire two side-by-side properties at 3857 and 3859 Rainier Avenue S, situated along Seattle's highly traveled Rainier Avenue corridor. Zoned NC2-55 (Neighborhood Commercial 2) with a 55-foot height limit, these properties offer outstanding potential for mixed-use commercial and residential development. No plans or survey available VALUE IS IN THE LAND! High traffic volume, excellent street visibility, and a major shopping center directly across the street provide an attractive setting for investors, builders, and developers. The established retail presence, surrounding businesses, and convenient access to public transportation Mixed-Use Flexibility: Potential uses include multifamily residential apartments, live-work units, retail spaces, offices, restaurants, subject to City of Seattle zoning regulations and approvals Strategically located with convenient access to downtown Seattle, Renton, and Tukwila, this established urban corridor offers excellent connectivity to surrounding residential neighborhoods, shopping, dining, and business districts PROPERTY ACCESS: Access to the property grounds is available by appointment. No interior access to existing buildings until after mutual acceptance Buyer to verify zoning, permitted uses, height restrictions, density, property conditions, and development feasibility with the City of Seattle Also listed as Vacant Land. See adjacent property at 3857 Rainier Avenue S, MLS#2589591

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Listing Snapshot
Price 
$379,000
Days On Site 
8 Days
Bedrooms 
1
Inside Area (SqFt) 
1,060 sqft
Total Baths 
1
Full Baths 
1
Partial Baths 
N/A
Lot Size 
0.064 Acres
Year Built 
1926
MLS Number 
2589602
Status 
Active
Property Tax 
$5,330
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
N/A
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
4 days ago Listing updated with changes from the MLS
a week ago Listing first seen on site
General Features
Acres 
0.064
Land Lease 
No
Levels 
Two
Parking 
Driveway
Parking Spaces 
3
Property Sub Type 
Single Family Residence
SqFt Total 
1060
Utilities 
Sewer Connected
Water Source 
Public
Zoning 
NC2-M55
Interior Features
Heating 
ElectricBaseboard
Main Level Bedrooms 
1
Bathroom Full 
Level – Main
Bedroom 
Level – Main
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Exterior Features
Lot Features 
SlopedPaved
Roof 
Composition
View 
Territorial
Waterview 
Territorial
Community Features
MLS Area 
380 – Southeast Seattle
School District 
Seattle
Financing Terms Available 
Cash
Schools
School District

Seattle
Elementary School

Unknown
Middle School

Unknown
High School

Unknown
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Listing courtesy of Thomas Fine of Windermere Mercer Island

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Last checked: 2026-10-23 03:10 PM PDT

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