Real Estate
Odd 'Hobbit Houseboat' For Sale In Seattle
With its bulbous roof, big shingles, and stained glass windows, this Seattle houseboat is straight out of "Lord of the Rings."
SEATTLE, WA - If Bilbo Baggins earned six figures working at Amazon, he might live in this Seattle houseboat.
The well-known "Hobbit Houseboat" located on Lake Union in the Eastlake neighborhood is back on the market again. The eye-catching home is hobbit-sized - only 850 square feet - and features stained glass windows, a tub made of a 200-year-old cedar tree, and a sleeping nook.
The home has sold for less than $800,000 in the past, but not now. Here are the details:
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- Address: 2019 Fairview Ave E Slip N, Seattle, Washington
- Price: $850,000
- Square Feet: 830
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1 Baths
- Built: 1976
- Features: Fancy yourself a Seattleite? Someone who lives on one of Lake Union's most iconic floating homes? Who appreciates Northwest architecture, wood details & rustic charm? Loves natural light streaming through skylights & stained glass windows? Watches sunsets from private docks & cozies up to gas fireplaces on rainy days? Falls asleep to sparkling city views from private sleeping alcoves? Bathes in 200 yr old cedar log bathtubs? Digs a vibrant Eastlake location, while relaxing in an in-city retreat?
This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.
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