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The 10 smallest houses for sale in Seattle right now

From ramblers to bungalows

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There are a lot of reasons a house could be tiny: The year it was built plays a role, as some some eras value a lot of space more than others. Other homes are tiny because they used fewer building materials, or because of the environment, or because of proximity.

The neighborhood seems to play a role sometimes—we typically see a lot of smaller homes for sale in West Seattle, and this time around they make up four out of ten. Older homes can be a little smaller, too. Sometimes, those spaces are tiny just because whoever built them wanted them to be.

Let’s take a fresh look at the littlest houses on the market in Seattle. Whatever the reason for their itty-bittiness, these ten houses ranging from 500 to 720 square feet are the tiniest currently on the market with Seattle addresses—although there are a lot more not for sale.

(Not seeing what you’re looking for here? Check out all our tiny Seattle house coverage, or expand the scope to statewide.)

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4159 22nd Avenue SW: 500 square feet

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This itty-bitty one-bedroom house in Delridge by Puget Park is just 500 square feet—but the lot around it is much, much bigger, at 10,000 square feet. An unfinished basement adds a little extra wiggle room. It’s on the market for $625,100.

2450 Delmar Drive E: 600 square feet

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The little 600-square-foot cabin on this Montlake property is so rustic that the listing clarifies that it’s served by all major utilities—but it is kind of cute with a lofted bed and a little wood stove. It’s not a huge surprise that it’s cash-only; it’s going for $449,000, a $26,000 price drop from when it was first listed.

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8127 31st Avenue SW: 610 square feet

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This precious 1940s rambler manages to fit two bedrooms into 610 square feet—and still has a decently-sized kitchen. A backyard built into a hillside would look great with some raised beds. It’s listed for $420,000.

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931 N 93rd Street: 630 square feet

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This Greenwood bungalow, as we wrote last week, fits just enough into 630 square feet: two small bedrooms, a kitchen nook, and plenty of storage. A well-kept little yard is the perfect size for the house. It’s asking $484,000.

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2602 NE 130th Street: 630 square feet

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This weird little fixer in Lake City, listed for $415,950, tries to make use of its small space with a makeshift sleeping nook in addition to the one real bedroom. Common areas are grouped in a long, corridor-like space. There’s a lot to untangle in 630 square feet.

3616 NE 110th Street: 670 square feet

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Up in the north end—a block from Nathan Hale High School—this rambler has two small bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a huge backyard with two levels of lawns and a barbecue patio. It’s listed for $489,999.

9902 32nd Avenue SW: 670 square feet

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In West Seattle’s Arbor Heights neighborhood, this straightforward rambler from 1942 has two bedrooms, an adorable kitchen, and a hilly backyard. It’s asking $399,000.

9734 32nd Avenue SW: 710 square feet

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Just a couple of blocks from Roxhill Park in West Seattle, another little two-bedroom, 1942 rambler—similar shape and everything, just ever so slightly bigger—is listed for $484,950, down $5,000 from when it was first listed. A big backyard is lined by a greenbelt and has a brand-new shed.

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5258 S Cloverdale Street: 720 square feet

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Just a block from Pritchard Island Beach in Rainier Beach, this bright little house has two bedrooms, hardwoods, and a fireplace. It’s asking $389,950.

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4701 37th Avenue NE: 720 square feet

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Near Laurelhurst in the U District, the home tied for biggest of the small is a 720-square-foot Craftsman on a corner lot with vaulted ceilings and a separate studio. Out back, an arrangement of trees and bushes lines a patio. It’s asking $749,950—much spendier than any other home on this list. (Maybe it’s that Laurelhurst proximity.)

4159 22nd Avenue SW: 500 square feet

This itty-bitty one-bedroom house in Delridge by Puget Park is just 500 square feet—but the lot around it is much, much bigger, at 10,000 square feet. An unfinished basement adds a little extra wiggle room. It’s on the market for $625,100.

2450 Delmar Drive E: 600 square feet

The little 600-square-foot cabin on this Montlake property is so rustic that the listing clarifies that it’s served by all major utilities—but it is kind of cute with a lofted bed and a little wood stove. It’s not a huge surprise that it’s cash-only; it’s going for $449,000, a $26,000 price drop from when it was first listed.

Via Remax

8127 31st Avenue SW: 610 square feet

This precious 1940s rambler manages to fit two bedrooms into 610 square feet—and still has a decently-sized kitchen. A backyard built into a hillside would look great with some raised beds. It’s listed for $420,000.

Via Redfin

931 N 93rd Street: 630 square feet

This Greenwood bungalow, as we wrote last week, fits just enough into 630 square feet: two small bedrooms, a kitchen nook, and plenty of storage. A well-kept little yard is the perfect size for the house. It’s asking $484,000.

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2602 NE 130th Street: 630 square feet

This weird little fixer in Lake City, listed for $415,950, tries to make use of its small space with a makeshift sleeping nook in addition to the one real bedroom. Common areas are grouped in a long, corridor-like space. There’s a lot to untangle in 630 square feet.

3616 NE 110th Street: 670 square feet

Up in the north end—a block from Nathan Hale High School—this rambler has two small bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a huge backyard with two levels of lawns and a barbecue patio. It’s listed for $489,999.

9902 32nd Avenue SW: 670 square feet

In West Seattle’s Arbor Heights neighborhood, this straightforward rambler from 1942 has two bedrooms, an adorable kitchen, and a hilly backyard. It’s asking $399,000.

9734 32nd Avenue SW: 710 square feet

Just a couple of blocks from Roxhill Park in West Seattle, another little two-bedroom, 1942 rambler—similar shape and everything, just ever so slightly bigger—is listed for $484,950, down $5,000 from when it was first listed. A big backyard is lined by a greenbelt and has a brand-new shed.

Via Remax

5258 S Cloverdale Street: 720 square feet

Just a block from Pritchard Island Beach in Rainier Beach, this bright little house has two bedrooms, hardwoods, and a fireplace. It’s asking $389,950.

Via Caliber

4701 37th Avenue NE: 720 square feet

Near Laurelhurst in the U District, the home tied for biggest of the small is a 720-square-foot Craftsman on a corner lot with vaulted ceilings and a separate studio. Out back, an arrangement of trees and bushes lines a patio. It’s asking $749,950—much spendier than any other home on this list. (Maybe it’s that Laurelhurst proximity.)