Suburban State of Mind

How Are the Suburbs Faring in the Housing Market Cooldown?

Some former real estate market darlings on the Eastside and in South King County are still on the rise. Others, not so much.

09/16/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Zemazing!

Property Watch: A Gene Zema Contemporary, Remodeled by Fans

One family preserved this architecturally significant home for nearly 50 years—then fans of the architect's work came in for this light-touch remodel.

09/14/2022 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Real Estate Report

Where Did Home Prices Fall the Most in Seattle Last Month?

Housing prices are softening throughout the region, but don't call it a real estate crash just yet.

09/13/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Hello, Bird!

Property Watch: An Artsy Houseboat with Vaulted Ceilings

This intricately designed houseboat from Windermere features creative siding, end-of-dock views, and a delightful heron visitor.

09/07/2022 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Place of Prestige

Property Watch: Ralph Anderson's Personal Penthouse in a Historic Landmark

It started as an eighth-floor auditorium by city-shaping architect Carl Gould. Decades later, beloved architect and preservationist Ralph Anderson made it his personal home.

08/31/2022 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Home Economics

The Most Popular Time to Browse Home Listings in Seattle

We're not quiet quitting so much as multitasking, mkay?

08/30/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Off-Grid Getaway

Property Watch: An Itty-Bitty, Off-Grid Cabin on Shaw Island

This wild, 9.9-acre property on the smallest island served by the San Juan ferry could handle a fully featured home—but for now, this adorable cabin offers a place to truly disconnect.

08/24/2022 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Suburban State of Mind

8 Seattle Suburbs Where Home Prices Rose and Fell in July

Here's why that year-over-year price change is good and bad news for potential home-buyers.

08/18/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Cake!

Property Watch: A Unique Victorian in Queen Anne

This pretty home is just one of a handful of Seattle houses built before 1900, and features ornate millwork, unique fireplaces, and a wondrous backyard.

08/17/2022 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

State of Real Estate

The Seattle Real Estate Market Is Stabilizing at Last

These are the top neighborhoods where home prices went up and down in July.

08/16/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Won't You Be My Neighhhhbor

Property Watch: A Midcentury Ranch for Modern Horses

This Redmond property has more than 35 acres of pasture and forest, plus a log cabin and plenty of stable space.

08/03/2022 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Ooh, Fancy!

Property Watch: An Incredibly Ornate Tacoma Abode

The architect behind the Governor's Mansion designed this elaborate home above Commencement Bay full of custom millwork, formal spaces, and bold finishes.

07/27/2022 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Home Economics

38 Percent of Local Homebuyers Will Go $100,000 Over Budget

Just can't live without that double vanity, huh?

07/25/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Holy Window Benches

Property Watch: A Playful and Spacious Mount Baker Tudor

This elegant yet joyful home is big on square footage, creativity, wallpaper, and window benches.

07/20/2022 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Have Home, Will Travel

Property Watch: Lake Union Houseboat You Can Actually Drive

Built by a local family of craftspeople, this cabin-like home sits on a pair of pontoons and can travel around the lake.

07/13/2022 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Special Delivery

Property Watch: Shipping Container Cabins in Stevens Pass

Twenty minutes from the Cascades ski area, these two shipping container cabins work together to make a cozy two-bedroom accommodation.

07/06/2022 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

$900K Showdown

Price Point: Central Townhome vs. Quirky Lakefront Cabin

These homes don't have much in common—but they do both have their own cool fireplace. Which would you choose?

07/01/2022 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Small but Mighty

Property Watch: Vintage Capitol Hill Studio Maximizes Its Tiny Space

Picture-perfect features, carefully planned storage, and a shelf-lined sleeping nook defy its sub-500 square feet.

06/29/2022 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Home Economics

Is the Suburban Boom Bad for the Environment?

More Seattle renters sought space in the burbs. What did that do for their emissions?

06/28/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Reach For the Sky Haus

Property Watch: An Adorable A-Frame of Instagram Fame

Sky Haus, a cute little cabin along the Skykomish River, has a light-filled loft, a wall of windows, and a massive fan base.

06/15/2022 By Sarah Anne Lloyd