Deep Canal views from Magnolia Waterfront Home
I was back on the ship canal today, touring a couple of wonderful pieces of waterfront real estate in Magnolia. The first was a classic home for this area, with a 1950s flat roof design, street-side entry on the upper floor, and two stories of windows facing the waterfront.
This home is secluded, being located in the Land's End neighborhood of North Magnolia. While street parking is available, a signature 1950s carport with a flat roofline extending from the home provides plenty of space. The views start from the first step on to the property.
The home's position on a Northward-bending shoreline allows exceptionally deep views of the canal, past the railroad bridge and the Hiram M. Chittenden locks. It's a perfect position to watch the boat traffic flow in and out of the locks, or the wildlife on the water. A couple of herons were plucking at small fish in the water just offshore as I arrived. The 50 feet of shoreline allow plenty of space for boat launching, and most neighbors have installed a rail system on the softly-sloping banks to accomodate launching. There is a deep water buoy for large watercraft mooring, and a solid, yet low bulkhead separating the lawn from the sandy beach.
The home is fairly spacious, at 3100 sq ft. It flows like a classic vacation home-lots of light and entertaining space toward the water, bedrooms and baths situated more to the street side of the home. With 5 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, it's big enough to keep as a classic beach house or have a designer turn it into a mid-century modern without any real alteration to the structure.
The lot is well maintained and the mature landscaping creates plenty of privacy. The property's layout is perfectly situated for relaxing on the large deck or in the large back yard and enjoying the views. It's a great escape from the city, but still a nice short commute back to downtown-if you have to go.
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Sam DeBord is a Realtor and real estate broker with SeattleHome.com, a division of Washington State Realty, LLC. He is a member of the Seattle-King County Association of Realtors and a Green-Certified Pro. Listing details and photos courtesy NWMLS and Darin Cruzen, RE/MAX Metro. The NWMLS did not compile or publish this information.
Sam can be contacted at (206) 658-3225 or Sam(at)SeattleHome.com.
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