Real Estate

Cozy on the Canal

Property Watch: Petite Houseboat, Full-Size Amenities

This Fremont-adjacent hideout offers a soaking tub under a skylight, full-size bed and appliances, and a sizable outdoor deck—but we're pretty hung up on the little reading nook.

08/09/2023 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Lily Pond-ering

Property Watch: A Backyard Oasis You'll Never Want to Leave

The backyard of this secluded home has a lily pond, a firepit, even a soaking tub—a sharp contrast from the neighborhood nude beach.

08/02/2023 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Multi-Hyphenate Island Life

Property Watch: This Vashon Island Farmhouse Lets You Live, Work, and Make Art

Perfect for launching a dream business...or just hosting out-of-town guests.

07/26/2023 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Cast from the Past

Property Watch: The House Made of Seattle History

How to make new construction feel less bland? Source bank teller windows, cigar shop display cases, and a jeweler's cabinet from local remodels and teardowns.

07/19/2023 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Ovoids On Board

Property Watch: A Houseboat with a Lofted Floor Plan and Lots of Windows

This oval-shaped home has a bright cherry wood interior and a design that gives it ample light and space to move around.

07/05/2023 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Little Cabin, Big Woods

Property Watch: An Itty-Bitty Cabin for a Cute Little Price

Off-grid adventures await. So does "a poo with a view."

06/29/2023 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Cathedral Ceiling

Property Watch: A Church Turned Puppet Theater—with a Rooftop Deck

A prolific local architect designed this 1930 church in Fremont, which went on to lead many lives. Now, it may be ready for another.

06/14/2023 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Frank Lloyd Lite

Property Watch: A Rare Pacific Northwest Prairie-Style Home

This is the closest Seattle proper comes to having a Frank Lloyd Wright house of its own.

06/07/2023 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Discovery Park Avenue

Property Watch: A Historic Officer's Quarters in the Middle of Discovery Park

This brick townhome, originally part of Fort Lawton, mixes history with a 500-acre backyard.

06/01/2023 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Moored Minimalism

Property Watch: Macklemore's Fictional Houseboat Has a Real Walk-In Closet

This itty-bitty boat co-starred in the rapper's "Next Year" music video. But its real claim to fame is its small-space storage solutions.

05/24/2023 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Labor of Love

Property Watch: A Historic Maternity Ward Becomes a Cottage Once Again

The Polly Harpole Maternity Home birthed a generation of Whidbey Island residents. Now it's a restored craftsman home.

05/17/2023 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Double Threat

Property Watch: A Modern Home Updated by Two Iconic Architects

A midcentury legend and a Northwest contemporary pioneer both ushered in new eras for this 1936 home in Montlake.

05/10/2023 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Period Correct

Property Watch: On Capitol Hill, a Historic Mansion Worthy of an Olive Oil Baron

This Georgian-style home looks like it belongs on a stately college campus...right down to the ample bookshelves.

04/26/2023 By Haley Shapley

Be Water

Property Watch: The Good Life on a Bainbridge Island Spit

This funky home, perched atop an uncommon landform, has spectacular views and plenty of space for entertaining.

04/19/2023 By Haley Shapley

Seafair Party Central

Property Watch: A Midcentury Masterpiece in Mount Baker

Details from another era permeate this home, from a curved bank of windows to the indoor sport court with adjacent bar.

04/12/2023 By Haley Shapley

Left a Good Job in the City

Property Watch: Ye Old-Timey Paddlewheel Houseboat on Lake Union

More character than a Mark Twain book. (And more luxury, too.)

04/05/2023 By Haley Shapley

Animal House

Property Watch: A Timeless Tudor in Tacoma

Beware the guard lions at this historic North Slope stunner. (And the raccoon mural.)

03/29/2023 By Haley Shapley

Big Balcony Energy

Property Watch: A Beachfront Beauty in West Seattle

This party-ready home occupies the last lot developed on Alki Beach. The architect put the common spaces on upper floors to maximize views (and privacy).

03/22/2023 By Haley Shapley

Minimalist Bliss

Property Watch: Industrial Chic on Capitol Hill

Warehouse aesthetics meet a stacked parking system and walnut built-ins.

03/15/2023 By Haley Shapley

Suburban State of Mind

4 Seattle Suburbs Where Home Prices Fell the Most Last Month

And four where they actually went up.

03/13/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

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