Home & Real Estate

Open Water

Property Watch: Peak Paul Thiry by Golden Gardens

This creative home boasts Puget Sound views from every room.

11/03/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Home Sweet Home

These 3 Buyers Survived Seattle’s Wild Real Estate Market

Here’s what it takes to close a deal.

11/02/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd Photography by Kyle Johnson

Arboretum Atmosphere

Property Watch: A Midcentury Modern Marvel by Ira Cummings

This pristine home features landscaping by architects of the Seattle Japanese Garden.

10/27/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Anderson Family Abode

Property Watch: A PNW Architect's Home Built for Everyday Life

Come for the kayaking, stay for the views.

10/20/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Float On

Realtor Confessions: Courtney Cooper of Seattle Afloat and Cooper Cartwright

Pro tip: If you sell floating homes, hang on to those keys.

10/18/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

State of Real Estate

Is Downtown Seattle Poised for a Real Estate Comeback?

The farther you go from Seattle, the more dramatic the market—but downtown Seattle is still experiencing a resurgence.

10/15/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Chasing Waterfalls

Property Watch: A Lakefront Home with a Waterfall Room

This twisty-turny cedar-lined house sits on half an acre—right on Lake Jeane.

10/13/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Something Old, Something New

Property Watch: Vintage Victorian Cozies Up to Modern Vibes in Georgetown

A careful remodel preserves vintage elements while upping the contemporary convenience.

10/06/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Mansionesque

Property Watch: A Little Slice of Mansion Life in Capitol Hill

This condo conversion in a 1908 building has reverence to its original era—and a lofted suite.

09/29/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Ikea Hacks

Ikea Kitchen Specialist Brave Element Puts the Art in Particleboard

Turning ready-to-assemble cabinets into custom creations.

09/24/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Brace Yourself

Property Watch: A Trendsetting 1904 Mansion on Queen Anne Hill

An early Seattle lumber magnate used his own company to build this mission revival and arts and crafts masterpiece.

09/22/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Lawyer Up

Realtor Confessions: Robin Sheridan of Compass Real Estate

Floods, fallen trees, and a family of raccoons round out this broker’s adventures in Seattle real estate.

09/21/2021 By Angela Cabotaje

Enclaves

Chief Seattle Club Builds a 'Home' to Combat Indigenous Homelessness

The nonprofit's ?ál?al project, a culturally attuned affordable housing development, is set to open soon in Pioneer Square.

09/21/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Starry Night

Property Watch: A Cedar Treehouse Palace in Kirkland

This owner-designed stunner features artful details, a three-bedroom ADU, and a yurt.

09/15/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Home Shopping

Which Area of Seattle Real Estate Didn't Cool Off This August?

The city’s naysayers won’t be happy.

09/13/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Work of Art

Property Watch: A Cute and Stately Co-op by Cal Anderson Park

Thoughtful maintenance meets original cabinetry in this former part-time art gallery.

09/08/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Habitat

A Rural Retreat in Sultan Creates Angles of Repose

Complex geometry and lots of sunlight equate to a striking custom home.

09/03/2021 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Lara Swimmer

That '70s Farm

Property Watch: A 1970s Time Capsule with a Private Lake

This cabin home comes from a time when carpet stood for something.

09/01/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Group Chat

Which Pandemic Real Estate Trends Are for Real?

Three Seattle real estate experts weigh in on suburban flight, Zoom rooms, and other Covid-related developments.

08/31/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Report Card

Seattle Area Public High Schools by the Numbers

State learning standards. Graduation rates. Diversity. See how schools in King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties measure up in 2021.

08/30/2021 By Seattle Met Staff

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