Real Estate

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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

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