Buying or Selling a Home in North Seattle

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North Seattle Neighborhoods

More North Seattle Neighborhoods

Bitter Lake · Cedar Park · Crown Hill · Green Lake · Licton Springs · Loyal Heights · Olympic Hills · Wedgewood · Whittier Heights · Windermere

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 North Seattle

The Fun, Semi-Urban Core of the City

When I think about the area north of downtown, I think of the fun, semi-urban core of Seattle. The University of Washington, Ballard, Fremont and Wallingford each have their own personality, and the U District has plenty of student life. Fremont is full of public art, including the giant troll under the bridge and the Waiting for the Interurban statue.

When my husband worked in Wallingford, I would come visit him for lunch at a Greek restaurant. I once tried their egg, lemon and rice soup, something I had never had before, and it was delicious. Usually I am a plain Jane who loves the gyros and feta cheese. I would watch the duck tours roll by, taking tourists past a lot of these fun places. There is a picturesque drawbridge nearby, too.

There is a great Greek restaurant up on 45th now, and I think it may be the same one, moved from closer to Gasworks Park. Also on 45th is a drinking chocolate spot where I met a friend for chocolate and bagels last year. It was delicious, and it was great to catch up with someone from high school I had not seen in a while.

Ballard, Where My Grandparents Took Their Guests

The Ballard Locks are where my grandparents always took their guests. Working fishermen and real boats fill the harbor, the National Nordic Museum celebrates the neighborhood’s roots, and I remember the Swedish pancake breakfasts put on by local community groups.

A friend who lived in Ballard used to say that everything you need is in Ballard, and if it is not in Ballard, you do not need it. It is a little more isolated and farther from the freeway, but it has a saltwater beach, great restaurants like Ray’s right down on the water (I had lunch there this summer), and Golden Gardens Park, a great place to see the sunset.

Salmon, Stink and Carkeek Park

We like going to Carkeek Park in the fall, when the salmon return to Piper’s Creek. It is a great show, with one catch: it can get very stinky once the fish have spawned and died. Consider yourself warned.

Husky Basketball and the Thai Place That Kept Changing Owners

As a kid, I came to the University of Washington for basketball camp and to watch the Husky women’s basketball team play. My sister had an apartment in the U District while she was in law school, and we had a favorite Thai place there. It seemed to be under new ownership every six months or so, but the food was always great.

There is a lot to do up here. Call me and I will help you sort out which neighborhood fits your life.

Buying in North Seattle: Commutes, Parking and Hills

Drive your commute at the hour you would actually make it before you fall in love with a house. Check parking and street grades on the block too, since they vary a lot from one North Seattle neighborhood to the next.

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 be closer to downtown? Look at Seattle city neighborhoods. I work in all of them, so call me and I will help you compare.

Questions I Hear About North Seattle

Which neighborhoods count as North Seattle?

On this page, the neighborhoods north of the ship canal, including Ballard, Fremont, Wallingford, Greenwood, Northgate, the U District and Laurelhurst.

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.