A Tale of Revenge Fuels the Sale of Seattle’s Spite House

Seattle's iconic 'Spite House' recently found a buyer. The property in Montlake sold for $745,000. The house is famous for its "spiteful" backstory.

The Home Was Built in 1925 by a Scorned Woman Seeking Revenge Against Her Ex.

In a bitter divorce, instead of selling and dividing their home, the couple split the lot. The woman was awarded a 3,090 square foot part of the yard, while her ex got to keep the house. And, so, the woman decided to build her spite house to block the man's view.

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According to Realtor.com, There's Another Version of the Story That Suggests:

The dwelling was built by a landowner who wanted to get revenge on a neighbor who made an "insultingly low" offer on the land where the home sits. Either way, the property has earned quite a reputation over the years, having first been sold in 1983 for $50,000.

The Seattle Spite House Was For Listed for Sale by Zillow at One Time

Recently, the Home was Listed in May for $799,000 and Sold for $745,000 in June.

The two-bedroom, two bath pie-shaped house measures about 15 feet at its widest and 55 inches at its narrowest. The home has undergone renovations, where its once-yellow exterior was transformed to an elegant blue-gray hue. The recent listing boasted:

"New roof, new paint, a new water heater, and an updated kitchen. Bright main floor offers a living room, bedroom, bath, and kitchen. The lower level has a family room, bedroom, laundry, bath, and separate entrance, ideal for guests, Airbnb, or an ADU."

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