MAPLE LEAF PARKFRONT ESTATE
In-city estate on peaceful forested acreage with inspiring views, where two historic residences line a grand circular driveway.
1233 & 1235 NE 88th Street, Seattle, WA
Behind the laurel hedge, in-city estate on peaceful forested acreage where two historic residences line a grand circular driveway. Tudor Revival residence, shingled coach house, share parklike grounds, skyline views. Shingled coach house hosts guests while maintaining privacy. First occupied by Edmond Meanys daughter, historic features and rural estate ambience coexist with every modern convenience. 2016 survey & feasibility study available to help you design community, with up 5-10 buildings.
Sold for $2,275,000
Renovated Tudor Revival + Shingled coach house
4 BR 2.5 BA + 2 BR 2 BA
2,751 SF + 1,130 SF
5 flat city lots: 25,965 SF
70’ green belt park frontage
City skyline views
Grand circular driveway
Professionally landscaped grounds
Covered parking for 2 cars
SF 5000 zoning, potential to 5-10 structures
2016 survey available
2016 feasibility study available
ESTATE RESIDENCE
Fit for the modern family, the comfortably renovated historic residence was built for the daughter of Edmond S. Meany.
The handsome, timber-framed, renovated Tudor Revival residence, first occupied by Edmond S. Meany’s daughter Margaret Meany and her husband J. Arthur Younger, retains nearly all of its key historic features. These include: coved ceilings with picture rails; lath and plaster walls; original leaded glass windows on the main floor; gleaming oak floors. Gracious but not pretentious, the residence was designed for cozy family gatherings. Its front and back entry porches and well-proportioned reception spaces support entertaining on any scale, from modest to magnificent, as if on a rural estate.
Acting from an inspired sense of stewardship, the chain of owners has zealously guarded history while making considered, respectful improvements. Without sacrificing an ounce of charm the current owners have over the years introduced many thoughtful renovations. Custom insulated, double-paned Cherry Creek windows reproduce the elegance of the leaded-glass originals with the advantage of energy savings. The updated kitchen with gas cooktop, Corian countertops and Sub-Zero refrigerator is suited for both weeknight dinners and special-occasion feasts. The remodeled master bath with heated floors and attached dressing room adds a touch of luxury on chilly Seattle mornings. Copper plumbing, automatic irrigation, an energy-efficient furnace and alarm system take the stress out of moving in. The architectural composition shingle roof is warrantied through 2054.
You, the new steward, will enjoy the best of both worlds – a meticulously preserved sense of history and a practical house that has been carefully outfitted for the modern family.
Lot size: 19,187 (per 2016 survey)
Circular floor plan
Chef’s kitchen
New copper water line 2007
New roof 2004
Heated floor in master bath
1233 NE 88th, Seattle, WA
4 BR 2.5 BA
Well preserved Tudor Revival
Renovations through 2010
1926 construction
Master suite with dressing room
GARDEN COACH HOUSE
Shingled street-side guardian of the Estate, shaded by an old cherry tree and Japanese maple. It stands ready to serve your special needs: Caretaker’s abode? Office or studio? Starting point of your family compound?
Play host while maintaining the privacy of your guests. A flexible, multi-purpose space that could comfortably sleep six for short stays, the uses of the estate coach house are limited only by your imagination and changing needs. Employ it as studio space for your artistic pursuits, welcome visiting family, or offer the cottage to your live-in caretaker, nanny or au pair. The ground-floor bathroom with walk-in shower also makes it suitable for short-term or long-term guests. Host your parents or your grandparents, including persons seeking one-level living.
Your chosen residents, whoever they are, will enjoy the sylvan seclusion of the wooded compound the coach house shares with the main residence, while you maintain your preferred level of autonomy and privacy.
2 BR, 1.75 BA
Shingled cottage
1920 construction, rebuilt 1982
Reconstructed early coach house
Sunny kitchen
Lot size: 6,778 SF (2016 survey)
Flexible floor plan
Spacious upper deck
Adjacent carport
Extensive storage rooms
Shares extensive estate grounds
“Among men, as among mountains, there are major peaks. The high range of their character and the tall summits of their achievements command profound respect and inspire emulation. Of such a company is Edmond S. Meany.”
The Mountaineer, Vol. 25 No. 1, December 1932
Rare woodland estate grounds nestled in the city. Priceless peace and luxurious privacy. Possibilities include stewardship and land development.
ESTATE GROUNDS
Behind the high laurel hedge is a veritable enchanted forest of Pacific Northwest indigenous species – outstanding specimens of Western red cedar, Douglas fir and hemlock, salal, red huckleberry, blue huckleberry, evergreen huckleberry, Oregon grape, rhododendron, and azalea. This natural woodland provides habitat for a variety of birdlife. The snag tree stump left in the front yard offers nesting for flickers, pileated woodpeckers and many smaller birds. Mating pairs of Anna’s hummingbirds also nest annually in the yard. In 2016 the National Wildlife Federation declared the Estate a Certified Wildlife Habitat.
Like glades in the forest, spaces have been carved out of the arboreal yard for gathering and recreation. On the south side fronting the park is an old brick terrace and sunlit, automatically irrigated lawn with long, unobstructed sight lines across the park to the University District, Capitol Hill and downtown Seattle. The presence of the park prohibits nearby development and so protects the endless vistas.
A second lawn on the east, buffering the two residences, is wide enough for badminton, volleyball, bocce or croquet. These large-scale outdoor spaces offer you flexible uses including concerts and weddings, multi-generational family barbecues and formal receptions, with tables and chairs dotting the circular driveway.
If your goals include accommodating additional family or community, The Maple Leaf Parkfront Estate Feasibility Package demonstrates how the rare estate might be expanded – through as few as one or two new cottages, or into a larger development of 10 dwellings, comprising 5 larger homes plus 5 cottages. A survey and feasibility study, both completed in 2016, are available to show you how.
Total lot size: 25,965 SF
Zoning SF 5000
Land Survey available
Feasibility Study available
Flexible use or development options
Potential for 5 home sites & 10 buildings
Maple Leaf Reservoir Park
Views of parkland and downtown
Certified Wildlife Habitat
Lush established native plantings
Automatic sprinkler system
Potential for family compound
NEIGHBORHOOD
Urban highlands, where seclusion meets convenience. Dwell in woodland seclusion reminiscent of Washington state’s parks, minutes from the amenities of our vibrant city.
Embraced by the 16-acre Maple Leaf Reservoir Park, Seattle’s newest scenic public space, the Estate offers recreational opportunities for all ages. Stroll or jog along the park’s half-mile paved loop, catch a wind current with your kite, enjoy a game of pickle ball or watch the children ride the zip line. Engage with your neighbors at the annual ice cream social on the plaza, and enjoy its dazzling views of mountains and water. (The neighborhood of Maple Leaf boasts Seattle’s third highest elevation – higher than Queen Anne Hill.)
How easy it is on Maple Leaf Estate to live a life of contemplation, cultivating your extraordinary garden, safe in its natural setting or in a future community of your own creation. But if you step outside the tall hedges, you will quickly become part of Maple Leaf’s supportive neighborhood.
Beyond the neighborhood, Seattle’s varied urban amenities are at your fingertips. The location is a commuter’s dream: The express lanes of I-5 are a couple of minutes away. Roosevelt Way, 15th Avenue and Lake City Way, major commercial and transportation corridors, are each a block or two from the Estate. In 2021, Link Light Rail service arrives at both Roosevelt Village and Northgate, providing swift rail travel to the University, downtown and SeaTac Airport.
The natural seclusion of the Estate happily coexists with every modern convenience. Want to watch Fourth of July fireworks from the patio while enjoying a barbecue with your friends? The best ingredients are easily procured at the Roosevelt Whole Foods or the Green Lake PCC (Puget Consumers’ Cooperative natural food store), both about a five-minute drive away. For nights when you’d rather dine out, eateries of many varieties abound in the area. Local favorite Cloud City Coffee Shop and Café, a mere block away, welcomes early-bird neighborhood regulars with its signature coconut bread. Major shopping centers at University Village and Northgate offer convenient services and world class retail shopping.
Adjacent to Seattle’s newest park
Engaged & supportive community
Easy interstate highway access
Proximity to commercial hubs
Walk to neighborhood coffee
Minutes to natural food markets
Close to the UW campus
16-acres of recreational space
Playground, zip line, pickle ball
Seattle’s third highest elevation
Views of Mount Rainier from park
Link Light Rail arriving 2021
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Edward Krigsman
Listing Agent
206-387-6789
edwardk@ekreg.com
