Burien, WA - 5 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathroom - Sound View Home

Built in 1967, this 5 bedroom 2.5 bath house has spectacular ridge top view of the Puget Sound and the entire Olympic Mountain range. Watch the cargo ships taking their containers to Tacoma. Watch the ferries and the fishing boats. Enjoy the sail boats and the sailing regattas during the summer season. Romantic sunsets are a nightly event throughout the summer. Enjoy a wide variety of birds, including Eagles, Hawks, Blue Jays, Humming Birds, Wood Peckers etc. The property borders on a 178 acre Burien City park with abundant wild life. Because of the border on the park, the wild life and the view are here to stay.

The house is a quality built custom home that was designed to maximize the lot and the view. The house has a grand entry way with a stained glass window, a circular stair case and a slate rock floor. The large picture windows on the view side of the house allows for the maximum enjoyment of the views. From the master bedroom you can lay in bed and watch the lights of passing ships going by. The large walk in closet has lots of room for your wardrobe. A vanity with a sink finishes off the master bedroom. The house is well insulated and heated by a gas fired hot water baseboard heaters that do not recirculate dusty air for a healthy environment, and to keep allergies and dust to a minimum. Upstairs has a see through gas fireplace that heats both the kitchen and the living room. Downstairs has a wood burning fireplace for heat, even if the gas supply is ever interrupted. Currently in the basement is a large work shop that can be easily converted into an office or studio, exercise room or whatever you need.

The house is located on a dead end street in a quiet community. It is a close six miles to SeaTac Airport, and also close to Seattle, Tukwila and Renton. It is located in the desirable Highline School District with all that the district has to offer.