Iconic Aurora houseboat sells in Washington for $3.6M. See why it’s called ‘The Queen’
An iconic, and massive, houseboat known as The Queen of Lake Union has sold for a “record sale price” of $3.6 million, Seattle Pi reported.
Located in a tranquil part of the freshwater lake within the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, the 4,800-square-foot “Aurora” houseboat drew inspiration from The Gamble House in Pasadena, California, Seattle Refined said.
According to the listing on Realtor.com, the home first listed in 2020 for $4.3 million before gradually dropping in price until it sold in April.
The Queen’s classy interior and the jaw-dropping views are what a Seattle outsider would expect to see within the walls of a houseboat, which “is not the same thing as a floating home,” Seattle Pi says.
“A houseboat is, or was at one point, a vessel, and the word “boat” means it has capacity for propulsion. A floating home, on the other hand, is not capable of propulsion and rests on some form of foundation.”
High-end features scattered throughout the three-bedroom, three-bathroom residence include:
Gourmet kitchen
Bertazzoni range
Sun room
Formal dining room
Judging by the photos, it even appears that there’s a theater.
According to Seattle Agent Magazine, it was rumored that actors Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher celebrated their first wedding anniversary on the boat.
This story was originally published April 20, 2022 at 4:05 PM with the headline "Iconic Aurora houseboat sells in Washington for $3.6M. See why it’s called ‘The Queen’."