Real Estate

Real Estate Report

Real Estate Activity and Prices Up In April

Across King County where did home prices jump the most, and what areas are the most “affordable”?

05/21/2024 By Lindsey Schober

Rent Report

Rents Increased across the Region Last Month

But pace of growth slowed. What does it mean for the summer season, and where are rents increasing the fastest?

05/17/2024 By Lindsey Schober

Right Angles

Property Watch: A Rare Slice of Capitol Hill History Hits the Market

You could call this famous Lakeview house a wedge issue.

04/30/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Real Estate Report

Seattle Home Prices Up in March

Which neighborhoods had the biggest gains and drops? And where are people selling?

04/18/2024 By Lindsey Schober

Polished Pedigree

Property Watch: A Midcentury Marvel from the Designer of the Space Needle

Living in Victor Steinbrueck's unusual Capitol Hill home is what architecture nerds’ dreams are made of.

04/16/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Small Wonders

Property Watch: A Woodsy Cottage Blocks from the Beach

In Magnolia, super desirable location meets super tiny home.

04/02/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Rent Report

Record Numbers of New Apartments Are Coming

Seattle could become a renter's market. But until then...rents went up slightly throughout the region.

03/20/2024 By Lindsey Schober

The Real Gold Rush

Property Watch: This Mansion Had the City's Best Views—Before They Existed

Seattle’s skyline looks different than it did in 1906. This home atop Queen Anne looks pretty much the same.

03/19/2024 By Zoe Sayler

BZY SZN

Real Estate Report: Are Better Days on the Way for Homebuyers?

February was a rough one. But the Busy Season is almost here.

03/18/2024 By Lindsey Schober

Property Watch

From Telephone Exchange to Masonic Temple to Luxury Townhomes

Two freshly rehabbed residences in Queen Anne still hint at more than 120 years of unusual history.

03/05/2024 By Lindsey Schober

Beach Royalty

Property Watch: Buy a Piece of Seabrook History

Chase beach town utopia with the first house Seabrook’s founders called home.

02/20/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Rent Report

Do Seattle Rents Have Seasonal Affective Disorder?

New data says prices are flat...but only for now.

02/08/2024 By Lindsey Schober

Property Watch

Seattle's Most Lavish Luxury Apartment Amenities

Your community room is cool too, though.

01/09/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Asked/Answered

Are Houses on Candy Cane Lane Required to Put Up Lights?

Seattle's favorite neighborhood Christmas destination got its start after a newspaper contest in the 1950s.

11/27/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Arch Madness

Property Watch: Old Seattle's Finest

This Capitol Hill condo boasts its original layout, hardwood floors, and mahogany millwork—and has a cute little home office, too.

10/10/2023 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Poison Apple Not Included

Property Watch: Live in a Storybook; Walk to the Bars

Frederick Anhalt residences tend to resemble tiny slices of original Disneyland. This Capitol Hill condo is no exception.

10/03/2023 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Snow Play

Property Watch: This Ski Cabin Could Be Winter Party Central

Walk to Summit at Snoqualmie—then back for a night of hot tubbing and archery.

09/19/2023 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Dock Broker

Property Watch: Why Be a Landlord When You Can Be a Lakelord?

A stately tudor along the Portage Bay waterfront has its own dock, where three floating homes rent slips.

09/13/2023 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Farmhouse Festivities

Property Watch: Every Day Can Be a Wedding

A Puyallup-area farmhouse combines living space with a quaint event venue. Basically it's an HGTV series waiting to happen.

09/06/2023 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Dome Home

Property Watch: A Real Life Hobbit Hole

Equal parts sustainable and mystical, this unusual getaway connects to state park trails—perfect for starting your new fairy-tale life in the forest.

08/29/2023 By Sarah Anne Lloyd