Located in Seattle's South End, Seward Park offers historic homes, views of Lake Washington and a 300-acre old-growth forest park right next door. Residential streets are tranquil and shaded, and locals can be seen jogging or biking throughout the day. Most people travel outside Seward Park to work or shop but love to return home to the peace of living among the trees.
“Seward Park is a bedroom community with a lot of historic homes,” says James Stroupe, founding director of Realogics Sotheby's International Realty, who has sold homes in Seattle since 1994. “It’s been steady as she goes for 100 years.” Homes are tucked away on rambling, tree-lined streets, with manicured landscaping and private off-street parking. Two- to three-bedroom bungalows and craftsman styles from the early- to mid-1900s typically list between $670,000 and $925,000. Lakefront estates with midcentury angles and expansive windows cost between $1 million and $3 million and come with four to five bedrooms.
The neighborhood's centerpiece is Seward Park, the biggest of nearly a dozen parks. Locals walk along the trails in the old-growth forest, fish on the Murphy Pier and dip in the water off Jet Ski Beach. The park also has a nature exhibit at the Seward Park Audubon Center, tennis courts for an afternoon game and creative workshops at the lakefront clay studio. With hundreds of acres of land and scenic views of Mt. Rainier, locals can spend an entire day exploring Seward Park. Lining Andrews Bay is Lake Washington Boulevard South, which Stroupe says “is also really popular because it’s good for jogging and has its own waterfront parks similar to Steward Park. Sometimes in summer, it gets closed off for a day or two just so locals can bike and walk.” There are plenty of spots to get out on the water off the boulevard, too. Ferdinand Street Boat Launch is available for hand-carrying out kayaks, canoes and rowboats. Bigger boats can be launched or moored at Lakewood Marina, which looks out onto Lake Washington and Mercer Island. Some other small parks throughout the area where kids can play and locals can enjoy nature are Lakewood Playground, Martha Washington Park, Genesee Park and Playfield and Stan Sayres Memorial Park.
Seattle Public Schools serves the neighborhood. Students can attend Graham Hill Elementary, which has a B rating on Niche and partners with Seattle Public Library to provide students with live tutoring daily from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Aki Kurose Middle School has a B-minus on Niche and offers a program that allows eighth-grade multilingual students to earn high school foreign language credits by taking a proficiency assessment. High schoolers are zoned for Franklin High School. Franklin High has an A-minus on Niche and is rated as Niche’s top standout high school in Washington.
While Seward Park is primarily residential, a small hub of shops and dining can be found along Wilson Avenue South. Locals grab brunch at colorful neighborhood favorite Both Ways Cafe or a cup of coffee at Caffe Vita, a local chain known for its house-roasted coffee beans. For lunch, Bent Burgers is a small, low-key specialty burger spot with eccentric comic-book-themed decor and a vintage jukebox. Third Place Books is an indie bookshop with cozy shelves lined with new and used books. The shop is well-loved by the community and hosts virtual and in-person readings and other events throughout the year. When residents need everyday items, they can swing by Noah’s Grocery. However, for serious grocery hauls, shoppers go to Safeway or PCC Community Markets - Columbia City Co-op, each under 2 miles away.
It’s common to see residents walking, jogging and biking around the neighborhood. However, most locals drive a car to run errands or travel outside the area. There are also plenty of bus stops around the neighborhood for those who prefer public transportation. Geographically, Seward Park is under 3 miles from the closest Interstate 5 onramp and 4 miles from King County International Airport.
Christine Andreasen
eXp Realty
(206) 594-5375
208 Total Sales
1 in Seward Park
$650,000 Price
Jessica Scotti
AgencyOne
(253) 683-8076
43 Total Sales
1 in Seward Park
$825,000 Price
Kevin Lam
COMPASS
(347) 462-0277
100 Total Sales
2 in Seward Park
$749K - $769K Price Range
Kenny Woo
(206) 222-7858
32 Total Sales
1 in Seward Park
$1,100,000 Price
Ginny Erickson
Windermere R.E. Port Townsend
(206) 895-7455
28 Total Sales
1 in Seward Park
$1,800,000 Price
Penny West
Katrina Eileen
(206) 600-4999
20 Total Sales
2 in Seward Park
$772K - $1.1M Price Range
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On average, homes in Seward Park, Seattle sell after 2 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Seward Park, Seattle over the last 12 months is $363,995.
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