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$500,000

4974 Shoreline Dr, Seattle, WA 41223

Sample listing
4
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2,550
Square feet
420 ft
Shoreline
$1,190
Per shoreline ft

Wooded acreage with private shoreline on Lake Washington. Roughly 420 feet of owned shoreline on 1.39 acres, with 4 bedrooms across 2,550 square feet. Two-slip covered. Water clarity on Lake Washington averages around 12 feet and the lake is classified stable for water level. Dock and shoreline work fall under WA DNR Aquatic Lands. This is a sample listing used to demonstrate the platform.

Features

Wood stoveNew seawallTwo-slip dockVaulted ceilings

Property facts

Property typeCabin Year built2015 Lot size1.39 acres DockTwo-slip covered Water depth at dock8 ft ExposureEast-facing ViewProtected cove Annual taxes$6,377 HOA$0/mo Short-term rentalPermitted Listed2026-08-05
$4,699
All-in monthly
$115,250
Cash to close
$16,292
Costs beyond the obvious

Up front

Down payment$100,000
Closing costs (est. 2.4%)$12,000
Septic inspection & pump$850
Water quality testing$400
Waterfront home inspection$800
Survey (shoreline frontage)$1,200
Total$115,250

Every year

Principal & interest$31,613
Property taxes$6,377
Hazard insurance$2,100
Flood insurance$2,400
Utilities$3,442
Maintenance reserve (1.1%)$5,500
Septic service$520
Well & water testing$260
Dock maintenance$900
Winterization / seasonal close$750
Shoreline / seawall reserve$2,520
Total$56,382
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$1,190
This home / shoreline ft
$5,667
Lake average
$196
Per square foot
Well below the lake average — this property prices at $1,190 per shoreline foot against a lake average near $5,667, a difference of -79%. Shoreline frontage is the metric that drives waterfront value, and it is almost never published.
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Modeled from the lake's estimated nightly rate and occupancy. Confirm local short-term rental rules before you rely on this.
Booked nights / year145 Gross revenue$66,317 Lodging tax−$7,295 Management−$11,804 Cleaning & supplies−$16,387 Net operating income$30,830 Against annual carry$-25,552
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6.4
Lake score
C
Water grade
2 ft
Drawdown
Level stabilityStable Typical clarity12 ft Dock authorityWA DNR Aquatic Lands
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