4030 Beach Drive SW · Seattle, WA 98116
Source: NWMLS · Windermere West Metro · Marlow C. Harris #NWM2586949
About this home
Amazing waterfront property on Beach Drive, with protected views across the street from Weather Watch Park. View orca, sea lions, otters, seals and eagles from your front yard! Reminiscent of an Italian Villa, this opulent stone manse presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for lavish living. Take advantage of multi-zoning, L3, Residential and Commercial. Set up to use as both an elegant single-family home or close interior doors and have two fully-contained units. Live on one floor and rent out the rest of the house for extra income. La Villa Rustica is a palatial residence w/marble floors & fireplace, overflowing with crystal chandeliers and golden flourishes. True chef’s kitchen w/ Viking gas range, refrigerator, microwave & dishwasher, classic cabinetry & granite counters, plus a built-in professional pizza oven. Main floor has office (or 3rd bedroom) w/bedroom suite with sandstone shower worthy of a Roman emperor. Upstairs can be a separate suite or an amazing primary suite with balcony and Puget Sound views. You'll love the elegant Roman fountain in front and the small patio with bar and room for a barbeque and entertaining in back. Original house built in 1918, with major updates by previous owner in 2000. Huge two-car garage+workshop, plus laundry and storage. Live in this grand home or use as a long or short-term rental or take advantage of the corner lot for future use. Protected views as across the street is beach access and a city park, Weather Watch Park.
Location
Basics
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Style
- Traditional
- Stories
- One and one half
- Year built
- 1918 (renovated 1960)
- Lot size
- 3,373 sq ft (0.08 acres)
- County
- King
- MLS #
- NWM2586949
Interior
- Heating
- Ductless, Forced Air, Heat Pump
- Cooling
- Ductless, Heat Pump
- Flooring
- Marble, Softwood, Stone, Vinyl Plank
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Tankless Water Heater, Washer
- Fireplace
- 2 · Electric
- Interior features
- Second Kitchen, Bath Off Primary, Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, French Doors, Jetted Tub, Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater, Wet Bar
- Entry level
- Main
Exterior & lot
- Exterior features
- Stucco
- Roof
- Flat
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Lot features
- Adjacent to Public Land, Sidewalk
- Topography
- Level
- View
- Mountains, Ocean, Sea
- Waterfront
- No
Parking
- Parking spaces
- 2
- Garage
- Yes (attached)
- Covered spaces
- 2
- Parking features
- Attached Garage
Utilities
- Water
- Private
- Sewer
- Sewer Connected
- Power
- Electric, Natural Gas
Community & fees
- Subdivision
- Beach Drive
- Community features
- Boat Launch, Park
- Property tax
- $12,804 (2025)
Transaction
- Listed on
- Sep 24, 2026
- Days on market
- 1
- Price per sq ft
- $713
- Listing terms
- Conventional
- Possession
- See Remarks
More homes nearby
Sale history
Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.
- 2020-10-15
- Sold$1,333,750
- 2001-08-02
- Sold$550,000
- 2002-03-01
- Sold$565,000
- 2002-03-01
- Sold$565,000
- 2001-08-02
- Sold$533,500
Schools
School district: Seattle
- High
- West Seattle High SchoolSchoolDigger 4 stars · Top 11% in WA

Listing provided courtesy of: Windermere West Metro
Listing agent: Marlow C. Harris.
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of —. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information. IDX information provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use, and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Data last updated 2026-09-25.