Where You Can Get a $500,000 Home AND a Reasonable Commute into Downtown Seattle
Matt Miner,
April 1, 2020
As of February 2020, the median home price in Seattle was at about $750k. This means that a home for $500k around here is consider a “good deal” by many.
We started to think about which neighborhoods in Seattle and nearby cities you can get a great single-family home for $500k AND have a commute into Downtown Seattle that’s still manageable.
This post includes several examples of current listings that ALL have a few important things in common:
First and foremost, these are all homes that we would feel happy with our clients purchasing.
Each home is as close to that $500k mark as possible.
Location puts you close to transit and/or freeways that’ll take you into Downtown Seattle.
These are all single-family homes or townhomes with space to spread out in!
Here are the homes we chose:
South Everett
Listed for $$489,888
3 Bedroom + 3 Bath
1,822 square feet
Travel Times
South Everett to Downtown Seattle via Car: 24 min
South Everett to Downtown Seattle via Public Transit: 42 min
This is our latest listing so *of course* we’re a bit biased, but this particular home is close to all kinds of transit options so you can drive OR take advantage of a more relaxing commute into the city.
White Center
Listed for $508,800
2 Bedroom + 1.75 Bath
1,238 square feet
MLS#: 1562816
Travel Times
White Center to Downtown Seattle via Car: 16 min
White Center to Downtown Seattle via Public Transit: 41 min
Kent
Listed for $499,900
4 Bedroom + 2.5 Bath
2302 square feet
MLS#: 1552297
Travel Times
Kent to Downtown Seattle via Car: 23 min
Kent to Downtown Seattle via Public Transit: 66 min
Renton
Listed for $510,000
3 Bedroom + 2.5 Bath
1,623 square feet
MLS#: 1579196
Travel Times
Renton to Downtown Seattle via Car: 18 min
Renton to Downtown Seattle via Public Transit: 52 min
Rainier Valley
Listed for $515,000
2 Bedroom + 2 Bath
1,100 square feet
MLS#: 1572266
Travel Times
Rainier Valley to Downtown Seattle via Car: 14 min
Rainier Valley to Downtown Seattle via Public Transit: 36 min
Columbia City
Listed for $515,000
2 Bedroom + 1.75 Bath
868 square feet
MLS#: 1547457
Travel Times
Columbia City to Downtown Seattle via Car: 11 min
Columbia City to Downtown Seattle via Public Transit: 29 min
Greenwood
Listed for $510,000
2 Bedroom + 2.25 Bath
910 square feet
MLS#: 1569500
Travel Times
Greenwood to Downtown Seattle via Car: 12 min
Greenwood to Downtown Seattle via Public Transit: 41 min
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