Home & Real Estate

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

On the Hill

Capitol Hill Neighborhood Guide

Small-business darling. Protest zone. Home. However you view it, this area reigns as a Seattle cultural touchstone.

08/27/2021 By Allecia Vermillion, Marcus Harrison Green, Chelsea Lin, Sarah Anne Lloyd, and Zoe Sayler

Special Blend

Property Watch: A Tudor Reimagined in Magnolia

Iconic local architect Ralph Anderson expanded this classic 1900 home into something special.

08/25/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Homegrown Housing

Property Watch: A DIY Midcentury with Puget Sound Views

The first owners built this custom Burien home in 1955—and it has barely changed since.

08/18/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Home Shopping

Seattle’s Real Estate Market Is Relenting. But for How Long?

Competition for homes wasn’t as fierce in July. As fall approaches, however, sellers still have the upper hand.

08/17/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Career Flip

Meet the Former NBA Player Turned Seattle Real Estate Agent

You can believe him when he says they’re high ceilings.

08/16/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Iconic Architects

Property Watch: A High-Design Home in the Trees

A Frank Lloyd Wright disciple built this geometric wonder—and loved it so much he lived there himself.

08/11/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Dream Team

Realtor Confessions: Kim and Mark Hobbs of Rain City Homes

A loose snake, a threesome, and other broker adventures from a husband-and-wife team.

08/09/2021 By Angela Cabotaje

Tea Time

Property Watch: A Garden Oasis on Bainbridge Island

Noted Northwest architect A.O. Bumgardner and a team of Japanese artisans designed this unique home.

08/04/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Home Shopping

Seattle's 6 Most Expensive Suburbs

Big spenders head east—with one very notable exception.

07/29/2021 By Seattle Met Staff

Lease Peeping

Seattle Rent Prices Are Almost Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Well, the concessions were nice while they lasted.

07/29/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

High Noon

Property Watch: A Home with Its Very Own Wild West Town

A famed Seattle-area collector assembled this backyard museum.

07/28/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd