Buying or Selling a Home in Central and South Seattle

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Central Seattle

South Seattle

More Central Seattle Neighborhoods

Belltown · Eastlake · Madison Park · Madrona · Montlake · The Broadmoor

How I Work With Buyers and Sellers

Which of These Sounds Like You?

Moving for a Job? Tell Me Your Commute

Tell me where you will be commuting, your budget and how much yard you want. I will reply with the two places I would look at first.

Why I Love Downtown Seattle

Pike Place, Third Avenue and a Room With a View

We love going downtown to Pike Place Market, just like all the other tourists. My mom also has an office in one of the high rises, with fantastic views all around. It is right on Third Avenue, which has had some rough stretches in recent years, including around the bus stop in front of Benaroya Hall. Downtown is a great place to visit, but walk the block you are thinking about at different times of day before you decide how you feel about it.

Benaroya Hall and a Little Christmas Magic

Benaroya Hall is a great place to go for a show. It is named for the Benaroya family, who helped fund it, and it feels like a real gift to the city. We have seen a boys choir sing there (I think it was the Northwest Boychoir), a performance of Handel’s Messiah, and Pacific Lutheran University doing Christmas carols, plus orchestral concerts.

At Christmas we like to go downtown and ride the carousel. In some years there have been Christmas carolers and figgy pudding concerts down by Westlake Center, too.

Pioneer Square, Underground Tours and Game Day

When the World Cup came to Seattle in 2026, the whole downtown area was packed, and they really cleaned it up. They have been making nice progress on the waterfront too, with more viewpoints and better access to the water.

Pioneer Square is a cool historic area with some rough edges. My dad used to have his law firm there, and the park near the totem pole was a gathering spot for people who were struggling. It is also where you meet for the Underground Tour, which is not to be missed, even if you are only in town for a few days.

You can walk through Pioneer Square to the stadiums just south of downtown. The Mariners and the Seahawks each have their own stadium, believe it or not. If you are going to a game, leave early, because parking is terrible and traffic gets bad right before. The light rail is a great way to get there. Last year I went to a Mariners game where we had some sort of pass that let us eat a tremendous amount of food and then go sit in the sun, with beautiful seats right behind home plate and free drinks. I am sure it was an expensive ticket, but I could not tell you what it was called.

Queen Anne: Views and a Giant Leg Day

Queen Anne is a place of lots of luxury homes, $1 million, $2 million and $3 million, with a good view of the Seattle skyline. You get good commute proximity without being right in the city.

Fair warning: it is a hill. If you are thinking of walking back and forth to downtown, that is a giant leg day, so you may want to take the bus.

Belltown, Downtown and Capitol Hill

I have had clients in Belltown, downtown and Capitol Hill. Capitol Hill has great views of the Seattle skyline at night, so if you love the city and want to look at it from your window, that is a great place to look for a home. Call me and I will help you sort out which neighborhood fits you.

Buying in Seattle: Commutes, Parking and Condo Questions

Drive your commute at the hour you would actually make it before you fall in love with a home. If you are looking at a condo, ask for the HOA documents early and read them before you write an offer.

Other Places to Look

Want a yard and a little more room? Look at the suburbs north of Seattle. Want to be across the lake? Look at the Eastside. Want to look south? Look at South King and Pierce Counties. I work in all of them, so call me and I will help you compare.

Questions I Hear About Central and South Seattle

Which neighborhoods count as Central and South Seattle?

On this page, everything in Seattle south of the ship canal, from Magnolia and Queen Anne through downtown and Capitol Hill to Beacon Hill, Rainier Beach and West Seattle.

How do I choose between these places?

Start with your commute, your budget and how much yard you want. Tell me those and I will tell you which ones to look at first and which to skip.

My neighborhood is not listed. Can you still help?

Very likely. These are the guides I have built so far. Call or text me at (206) 245-8813 and ask.

Let’s Talk About Your Move

Buying, selling or just wondering… the first conversation is free, with no pressure.

Call or text me at (206) 245-8813.

HomePro Associates at Keller Williams Greater Seattle, 1307 N 45th St #300, Seattle, WA 98103. Office visits are by appointment, so make an appointment to come see me at the office.

Serving King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties.