House-to-be-replaced-with-house demolitions aren’t always noteworthy, but several people messaged us about this one. This is happening at 5603 42nd SW, where what started as an eviction attempt one year ago ended with a standoff and a fire set by the resident, 51-year-old David M. Severtson, who then died by suicide. City and county online records show the house was sold in December by the estate of Mr. Severtson’s mother and that it will be replaced by another single-family house.
I spoke to the new owner a few months ago. He apparently also built the house next door to this one as well. Nice to see this getting cleaned up. It’s a sad story, but the house is pretty creepy and it’s potentially dangerous. Too bad the barracuda in the garage is so rotted out and rusty.
I peeked in at the Barracuda a couple of months ago. It wasn’t a complete car, I think about 1/3 of the body shell was cut out.
Replacing a house with a house instead of a 60 unit dwelling with no parking is a pleasant surprise.
@CID,Perhaps you are new to Seattle where we have zoning restricting what can be built when an old home is torn down? -In this case, the Zoning is SF 5000, which means that even with the newly adopted changes, there is no possibility of building a 60 unit dwelling with no parking.
No, I’m well aware of our zoning. Have been to many meetings…it was sarcasm.
I never saw the property after the fire and thought about going to see it a few times in the past but figured it had long since been razed. Never would have thought it would still be there a year later. Wonder what takes so long?
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