This $550K Seattle Condo Is at the Top of Its Class

by Ela Zawadzki

Set inside the historic 1896 West Queen Anne School, the Victorian-era classroom has graduated to become a lofty one-bedroom with an A+ kitchen.

Location: 1401 5th Ave W #305, Seattle, Washington

Price: $550,000

Year Built: 1896 (with additions through 1920)

Architects: Warren P. Skillings and James M. Corner

Renovation Date: 2024

Footprint: 714 square feet (1 bed, 1 bath)

From the Agent: "Originally an elementary school classroom in Seattle’s historic West Queen Anne School, this one-of-a-kind residence has been thoughtfully transformed through an extensive renovation that preserves the building’s architectural character while improving its functionality. The redesigned layout opened up the living space and completely reworked the kitchen and bathroom, creating a home that balances historic details with contemporary updates.

Original features, including soaring ceilings, expansive classroom windows, and other historic architectural details, remain central to the home. Carefully selected finishes, exposed brick, a custom rolling library ladder, and Victorian- and Edwardian-inspired elements reference the building’s history. The home also comes with secure garage parking and a dedicated storage unit within the building, and it sits on the school’s landscaped 1.76-acre grounds in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood, minutes from parks, cafes, downtown, and transit."