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Seward Park is all tranquil streets and old-growth forest
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.
Waterfront trails in Seward Park are ideal for biking and jogging.
Cape Cod homes appear among Seward Park's tree-lined blocks.
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Historic bedroom community with lakefront property
“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.
Cottage-style homes are a common home style in Seward Park.
Streets in Seward Park showcase Craftsman and midcentury homes.
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Trails, boat launches and biking Lake Washington Blvd
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.
Seward Park signage marks the entrance to Seattle's largest forested park.
Lakefront views from Seward Park showcase Mt. Rainier on clear days.
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Seattle education comes with live tutoring and language assessments
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 on Niche and offers a program that allows eighth-grade multilingual students to earn high school foreign language credits by taking a proficiency assessment. Franklin High School earns an A and is rated as Niche’s top standout high school in Washington.
Graham Hill Elementary partners with Seattle Public Library for tutoring.
Aki Kurose Middle School offers language programs in Columbia City.
Franklin High School ranks among Seattle's top standout schools.
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Indie bookshops and comic book-themed dives
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.
Third Place Books is a local favorite for events and book browsing.
Caffe Vita serves house-roasted coffee near Seward Park.
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Bike, walk or jog the neighborhood
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.
Seattle Cherry Blossom Run signals spring in Seward Park.
Run Scared race draws families to Seward Park for fall fun.
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Growing up in the Seward Park neighborhood, I absolutely love it. It is beautiful, quiet enough, and very easy to walk and drive in. The summers are beautiful here, and the falls and winters are perfectly in the season. It is very nice here, the houses, the people, the nature, all of it is like from a movie. If i had to change something from this neighborhood, I would move the nearby neighborhoods further from the beautiful Seward Park. Rainier and Renton, both South west-ish of Seattle are very loud and dangerous communites. I don't like how close they are to Seward Park with all the crimes so I would move them further away.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Seward Park
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Homicide
1
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Seward Park Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Seward Park, Seattle sell after 25 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Seward Park, Seattle over the last 12 months is $1,055,000, down 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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