Columbia City Seattle Homes for Sale

Locals we surveyed describe the neighborhood as “family-friendly, diverse, and walkable.”

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  • what you’ll fall in love with

    People love the historic charm of the neighborhood and its gorgeous, sprawling parks.

  • market

    Lots of single-family homes and newer townhomes.

  • What to expect

    “You have everything within a short walk: light rail, lake, parks, shops, restaurants.” - Noam S.

  • real talk

    "It’s kind of silly, but it seems like in Columbia City, the closer a home is to Geraldine’s Counter (an amazing restaurant!), the more expensive it will be."

welcome to Columbia City Seattle Homes for Sale

Tucked away in south Seattle, Columbia City is a diverse, historic district of Seattle. This neighborhood is filled with unique places to explore, from restaurants and bars to shops and parks.

“Our farmer's market, plus the summer activities like movies at the park (pre-COVID), make our neighborhood great for our toddler.” - Hana

STATS & LOCATION

Median Home Price

Commute Times

  • 12mto Amazon Spheres

  • 34mto Amazon Spheres

  • 20mto Microsoft Redmond

  • 73mto Microsoft Redmond

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From the Neighbors

“The historic district has a bakery, diner, butcher shop, toy store, etc.!”

Hana

Happy at Home Client

“You have everything within a short walk: light rail, lake, parks, shops, restaurants.”

Noam S

Happy at Home Client

“Phase Two Interiors is a wonderfully curated consignment home furniture store.”

Hana

Happy at Home Client

WHAT TO EXPECT

Like most neighborhoods, Columbia City has a mix of homes: there’s lots of new construction, modern townhomes, and a few great new construction developments underway. Townhomes are typically amazing and styled, and there are plenty of mid-century modern homes, mid-century homes, turn of the century homes, and craftsmans.

Columbia City experienced most of its initial development in the mid-1900s. Anything east of Rainier is most likely to be turn of the century or modern, while anything far east is likely to be mid-century.

GETTING OUT & ABOUT

There are many things that local residents especially love about Columbia City: there’s a butcher and a bakery right next to each other, people love meeting up at Columbia City Ale House, and Geraldine’s Counter offers one of the best breakfasts in Seattle.

Columbia City is also home to some beautiful parks, including Genesee Park that stretches from Rainier to 46th. You could walk in a park all the way from Rainier to Washington and not step on a street. If you have a dog or enjoy running, you even run along Lake Washington all the way to Capitol Hill!

LOCALS SHARE THEIR FAVORITE RESTAURANTS

“Geraldines, La Medusa, Super Six, Sam Choy, Olympia Coffee, Columbia City Bakery, PCC.” - Hana

“Island Soul, Tutta Bella, Geraldines, Sam's Poke. Also Empire Espresso. Great place to do work, great music, good food options.” - Noam S.

“Empire Espresso. Great place to do work, great music, good food options.”

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“Having bought and sold several homes, I can honestly say Matt and his team are the best in the business! Matt is knowledgeable, personable, and incredibly organized. After we moved out of state, he handled everything — from new carpets and painting to cleaning and staging. The whole process was seamless, and working with Matt and his team remotely was completely stress-free. Thank you so much for making it so easy!”

Sold a home in 2025 in Queen Anne, Seattle

“We've worked with Matt twice now (both times very successfully) and honestly wouldn't go to anyone else. This time around we got to work with the whole team - everyone is so great and they all go above and beyond. GHAH just makes the whole thing so much easier and Matt keeps it so real. From day one they actually listened to what we wanted and what our budget was, but kept our expectations inline with what was realistic. It feels like working with someone who is genuinely on our side. They're incredibly organized and communicative too. Appointments were always smooth, they do all the scheduling with other companies as needed, we always knew what was happening next, and we never had to wonder where things stood. That kind of hand-holding (in the best way) makes a huge difference when the process can feel so overwhelming. We're also using Happy at Home Contracting - equally amazing! Medardo and team are top tier. Truly cannot say enough good things about Matt and the GHAH team!”

Bought and sold a Single Family home in 2026 in Roosevelt, Seattle, WA.

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