Breathtaking views of the Puget Sound & Olympic Mountains.
Single-family homes make up the majority of the market here.
Tons of growth in part due to Expedia’s and Google's new campus with ~16,000 new employees in Magnolia’s Interbay and Westlake coming soon.
Expect to spend more here—in 2018, the median home value was $906,000. But compared to Magnolia’s competition, Queen Anne, Magnolia is a relative good deal. Plus with the Mercer mess surrounding Queen Anne you might find commuting from Magnolia is now a little easier then Queen Anne.
The best of both worlds meet in this peaceful corner of Seattle—park-filled neighborhoods offer retreat away from the hustle and bustle of it all, yet you’re still just moments to work! Google, Facebook, Expedia, Tableau, Amazon, and many more are all within reach. Charming community events all year long offer something for the whole family to enjoy.
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Magnolia is Seattle's quiet peninsula, bordered by Puget Sound on three sides and connected to the rest of the city by a single bridge. It's built almost entirely around single-family homes on tree-lined streets. Magnolia Village at the top of the hill is the walkable heart of the neighborhood, with a hardware store, a post office, a few cafes, and a small strip of restaurants clustered around 34th Ave W and McGraw Street. Southeast Magnolia, toward Interbay, trades some of the peninsula's isolation for quicker access to the Ballard Bridge and Expedia's Interbay campus, and it tends to be the more affordable half of the neighborhood. Magnolia Bluff, along the western and southern edges, is where the view homes sit, looking out over Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains, and ferry traffic below. The median sale price in Magnolia was $1,325,554 over the three months ending May 2026, up 3.8% year over year according to Redfin. That makes it one of the more resilient markets in Seattle even as the city overall has cooled. Compared to Queen Anne, its closest comparison point, Magnolia tends to offer more space and quiet for a similar price, at the cost of a less central location.
Magnolia Village is small, but it doesn't feel that way at dinnertime. Anchors: Magnolia's Restaurant & Lounge (the longtime Szmania's space, now under new ownership with a few Indian dishes added to the classic menu); Mondello Italian Restaurant (family owned since 2005, known for handmade pasta and a cozy heated patio); Village Pub (the neighborhood's go-to for game days, with happy hour from 3 to 6pm on weekdays). Waterfront dining: Palisade, right on Elliott Bay Marina, is the special occasion spot, with floor to ceiling water views, Pacific Northwest seafood, and steaks. Sunset seating is worth booking ahead in summer. Casual and long standing: El Ranchon Family Mexican Restaurant, a 25 year neighborhood staple; Petit Pierre Bakery for fresh pastries; Figurehead Brewing Company for a low key pint close to home. Highliner Public House at Fishermen's Terminal is a short drive away for a working waterfront pub feel with views of the fishing fleet. It isn't a dining destination the way Ballard Avenue is, and locals will tell you that's part of the appeal.
Beyond the restaurants, Magnolia's best moments happen outdoors and on the water. Elliott Bay Marina is worth a walk even if you don't own a boat. There are restaurants, plenty of yachts to admire, and some of the best sunset views of the Seattle skyline anywhere in the city. Magnolia Village itself is small enough to explore in an afternoon, with Magnolia Ace Hardware, a handful of gift shops, and Metropolitan Market for everyday groceries. Ella Bailey Park, on the bluff above Elliott Bay, has one of the most underrated view benches in Seattle: the Space Needle, the downtown skyline, and the Olympics all in one frame, with a fraction of the crowds you'd find at Kerry Park. Fishermen's Terminal, tucked into Interbay just off Magnolia's southeast edge, adds the working waterfront fishing fleet and a public market feel. And Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center, inside Discovery Park, hosts art and events and carries one of the more meaningful pieces of Seattle history. It was founded after a 1970 occupation of surplus federal land by Native activists.
Discovery Park is Seattle's largest park at 534 acres, built on the former grounds of Fort Lawton, and it's a big part of why people choose Magnolia in the first place. Twelve miles of trails wind through forest, open meadow, and sea cliffs down to two miles of protected tidal beach. The Loop Trail (2.8 miles) is the easiest way to see most of the park, and a side trail drops down to the historic West Point Lighthouse (built in 1881 and still active). Plan on the descent taking about 20 to 30 minutes, and a bit longer on the way back up. Wildlife is a regular sighting, with seals, bald eagles, herons, and owls all turning up along the beach and bluffs. There's an off leash dog area, a nature themed playground near the East Parking Lot, and a Visitor and Environmental Learning Center where you can get the required permit for driving down to the beach. Closer to home, Magnolia Park and Kiwanis Ravine offer smaller scale green space and viewpoints without the drive to Discovery Park's far side.
For those who may work at Google, Facebook, Tableau, Big Fish, D9, Amazon, or anywhere in Downtown Seattle, Magnolia is in an ideal location. Because Magnolia is a peninsula, most people assume that it will take a long time to get anywhere, but that’s a misconception. From the heart of Magnolia to Pike Place Market, you’re looking at just a 12-minute car ride or a 20-minute bus ride. Did you know you can also ride your bike from Magnolia to Downtown Seattle on the Elliott Bay Trail? Enjoy a scenic ride that’s just you and spectacular views of the Puget Sound! Microsoft’s Connector bus also runs through the neighborhood.
