This Week:
The median list price in northwest Seattle is $762,475 down from last week’s $899,000. Inventory is up and the Market Action Index (see below MAI chart) is trending down recently. While days-on-market appears to be trending lower, the overall conditions are weakening a bit.
Supply and Demand
Home sales continue to outstrip supply and the Market Action Index has been moving higher for several weeks. This is a Seller’s market so watch for upward pricing pressure in the near future if the trend continues.
Recently prices in the Broadview have settled at a plateau. Look for a persistent up-shift in the Market Action Index before we see prices move from these levels.
Localized real estate market reports are great for getting a “feel” of what that specific market is doing.Localized real estate market reports are great for getting a “feel” of what that specific market is doing.
For a more accurate pricing on residential property a Competitive Market Analysis (CMA) needs to be done comparing your home with current sales. With all of the current news regarding the real estate market in the Puget Sound area it is still a market filled with some headwinds and uncertainties.
Home sellers must continue to must continue to look at all the above factors when evaluating offers on their property. The above graphs for the Northwest Seattle real estate market will show recent trends on a micro level in Northwest Seattle that will in a large part reflect the prices buyers and sellers are willing to pay and receive for real estate in the area.
LIVING IN NORTHWEST SEATTLE
The Northwest corner of Seattle has some of the very best views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains and amazing sunsets. Homes listed for sale in four communities within the 98177 zip code are Blue Ridge, Broadview, and the The Highlands, Innis Arden and Richmond Beach.
Physically the Northwest Seattle region looks lake a destination area, with it’s western border being Puget Sound these neighborhoods with the Northwest region take-on a destination feel to them. Which lends itself to the attractiveness and popularity of this region in Seattle. The northwest area is filled with public parks that are great for day hiking, picnics and field trips for the kids. Receive
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Northwest Seattle median prices vs. all of Seattle
For a more accurate pricing on residential property a Competitive Market Analysis (CMA) needs to be done comparing your home with current properties that have sold recently in your neighborhood
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