1624 E McGraw St · Montlake

“Some houses are updated.
This one has been cared for.”

The home

There is a particular quality of light in an old Craftsman

Morning sun filters through original mullioned windows and settles on hardwood floors — floors that have just been refinished, so the light has never looked better. The main floor unfolds the way 1915 intended: a welcoming living room, a sunroom for reading and slow mornings, a formal dining room that has hosted a hundred years of holidays, an updated kitchen, and a convenient half bath.

Upstairs, three bedrooms are tucked beneath the roofline in true Craftsman fashion, sharing a full bath. The lower level holds a fourth bedroom and its own full bath — a proper guest or in-law setup — alongside a family room warmed by a second fireplace, a dedicated office, and shop space for the maker of the house.

What you can't see matters just as much. A new furnace and water heater, updated plumbing, newer electrical, and added insulation — the unglamorous investments that make an old house live like a settled one.

4
Bedrooms
2.5
Baths
2,240
Square feet
1915
Built
4,000
Sq ft lot
DADU
Extra land · STR permit*

*Rear-yard DADU potential per recent zoning change; short-term rental permit in place. Buyer to verify all with the City of Seattle.

At a glance

The essential work,
already done

The portfolio

Every room, in its best light

The neighborhood

Montlake, one of Seattle's most complete neighborhoods

The Montlake Community Center and Playfield are a block away. The Washington Park Arboretum's 230 acres of trails begin a short stroll from the front door, as do the Montlake Cut and the neighborhood's beloved cafés. The University of Washington, SR-520, and downtown are all minutes away.

The home is part of the Montlake Block Patrol — the kind of old-fashioned neighborly institution that tells you everything about the street you're joining.

  • Montlake Community Center & Playfield1 block
  • Washington Park ArboretumA short stroll
  • The Montlake CutA short stroll
  • Neighborhood cafésWalkable
  • University of WashingtonMinutes
  • UW Station light railMinutes
  • SR-520 & DowntownMinutes

Typical drive times

Downtown Seattle
10–20 min · via SR-520 or Montlake Blvd
South Lake Union
10–20 min · Amazon & biotech corridor
Bellevue & Redmond
15–30 min · straight across SR-520; Microsoft via 520E
University of Washington
5–10 min drive · or two stops by light rail
Off-peak to peak estimates; traffic varies.

Eat & drink

Oxbow
Neighborhood bakery from the Sea Wolf team — bagels, pastries, and pizza on 24th.
Café Lago
Montlake's Italian institution for more than thirty years; the lasagna is the order.
How to Cook a Wolf
Ethan Stowell's Madison corridor room — a short drive for date night.

Schools

Montlake Elementary
The neighborhood school, a short walk on 22nd Ave E.
Meany Middle School
The assigned middle-school pathway, on Capitol Hill.
Garfield High School
Seattle's storied Bulldogs, in the Central District.
Seattle Public Schools assignment pathway; boundaries and enrollment to be verified by buyer.
Open house

Come stand in the light yourself

The map

Everything, placed

The home Eat & drink Schools Parks & landmarks