The Wallingford neighborhood of Northwest Seattle is known as being fairly expensive, but there are some houses that have come on the market recently that ease that label. While most Wallingford homes start around $600,000, there are a few houses for sale that are under $550k and worth looking into.
There are a couple of townhomes listed at just under $400,000 right now, and both are fairly new construction, good-looking homes. Wallingford doesn't have a lot of townhomes or condos in general, so this is a good first buy to get into the neighborhood without breaking the bank.
The lowest-priced house is on the West end of Wallingford, between Stone Way and Aurora. It's a good-looking Craftsman house, 3 beds, 2 baths, and listed near $420k. At over 1800 sq feet, it has plenty of space and is inexpensive on a per sq ft basis. This area is thought by some to be part of Fremont, and alternately called Freford or Wallingmont. Technically, it's part of the Wallingford neighborhood according to the city, as Aurora Ave (Highway 99) is the true border.
There are a handful of other townhomes between $400k and $500k, all fairly new and high quality construction. There is also a very modern, minimalist single family home listed just under $500k. It's a green-built, brand new home that exudes style. This is not your average Wallingford craftsman, but a splash of funky design in a quiet enclave.
There are 3 or 4 more homes between $500,000 and $550,000 right now, all classic Craftsman homes, 3 or 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1500 to 2000 square feet. These kinds of homes seem like the best investment right now. Remember the old saying..."Buy the smallest house in the nicest neighborhood"?
Sam DeBord and Brian Wiegand
Seattle Homes and Seattle Condos for Sale at SeattleHome.com
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