A waterfront mini estate in Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood is going for $3.79M

With both a main four-bedroom home and a one-bedroom carriage house sitting on 1.14 acres of waterfront land in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood, the property at 2845 Perkins Lane West is a mini estate — one that offers a wide swath of space and sensational views. And yet, downtown Seattle is just a 20-minute drive away.

This unique mini estate is currently on the market for $3.79 million.  

The home was built in 1927, with whimsical curves and peaks that — according to the official listing — were “European inspired.”

The place is billed as a “one-of-a-kind home” with abundant “old-world charm.” That charm is intact, both in the exterior’s stucco and wood, as well as in its interior hardwoods, doorways, window frames, leaded glass and balconies. 

But the home has also been modernized during the last 100 years.

In the main house, the kitchen has been fully remodeled for today’s chef, and the upper-floor primary suite, which offers sweeping water and mountain views under a dramatic cathedral ceiling, has a gas fireplace and walk-in closet. On the lower level of the main home, a recreation room — which also has a gas fireplace — opens out to a private, covered deck. 

Across the walkway that joins the two buildings is the property’s one-bedroom carriage house, which also features these postcard-ready views from its windows and deck. Below this apartment is a four-car garage. 

The landscape is terrace, garden and lawn, all of which roll gently toward the water’s edge. There, a bulkhead, buoy and boat lift await. 

Anna Marie Erwert writes from both the renter and new buyer perspective, having (finally) achieved both statuses. She focuses on national real estate trends, specializing in the San Francisco Bay Area and Pacific Northwest. Follow Anna on Twitter: @AnnaMarieErwert.