This $4.7 Million Seattle Houseboat Lets You Watch the Sunset Over Lake Union From a Hot Tub

Demetrius Simms

10 November 2024 at 9:00 am·2-min read

In the 1920s, fishermen and boatbuilders took up residence in simple houseboats set along the shore of Lake Union in Seattle, Washington. Since then the 580-acre lake has become a hotbed of luxurious floating abodes with impressive waterfront views and modern amenities. One of the area’s floating homes was brought to market earlier this year for $2.5 million; now another is up for grabs at $4.65 million, featuring a variety of custom millwork and 46-foot boat moorage.

Built in 1982, the two-story residence is one of 20 floating homes within the 1.5-acre Roanoke Reef enclave in the Eastlake neighborhood. The rustic green exterior is complemented by copper accents. Inside, the open floor plan provides two bedrooms and 1.5 baths across 1,773 square feet of living space. Honduran mahogany millwork and wood-trimmed windows are a few other key features that highlight its city skyline and Gas Works Park views from each level.

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10 East Roanoke Street, Unit 5, WA Great Room — A cushioned window seat and a wood-burning stove add to the great room’s waterside coziness.

The great room spans the entire upper level with hardwood flooring and a cushioned window seat set against the picturesque backdrop of Lake Union’s beauty. Modern light fixtures help highlight the room’s built-in shelving, tiled accent wall, and wood-burning fireplace. A wooden ridgeline ceiling display has three skylights over the large snack bar island in the spacious chef’s kitchen, where there’s a Wolf range and a Sub-Zero fridge along with custom cabinetry with stained-glass inserts and, for breadmakers, a kneading station.

Downstairs, a spacious corridor with shelving for displaying knickknacks and keepsakes leads to the primary suite. The bedroom is not the most exciting space, but it is roomy with a fitted walk-in closet and a slate-tiled bath with a rain shower. The second bedroom is set up with two built-in desk spaces for getting work done, and just outside on a small deck is the hot tub. Completing the lower level is a laundry room and a powder room.

10 East Roanoke Street, Unit 5, WA rooftop deck — The rooftop deck looking over Lake Union toward the eastern slope of the Queen Anne neighborhood.

Whether quietly watching the sun’s reflection on Lake Union as it sets behind the Queen Anne neighborhood or firing up the barbecue and entertaining a large group, the expansive rooftop deck provides plenty of alfresco dining and sitting areas. Melissa Ahlers of Compass holds the listing.

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