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