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Lawton Park

Lawton Park is a quiet, established residential neighborhood in northwest Seattle perched above Puget Sound with tree-lined streets and a strong sense of community.

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Walk Score
40
Transit Score
30
Bike Score

Living in Lawton Park

Lawton Park is a quiet, established residential neighborhood in northwest Seattle perched above Puget Sound with tree-lined streets and a strong sense of community. Homes here blend traditional Northwest architecture with modern updates, appealing to buyers seeking suburban calm within city limits. With a median price of $884,950 and modest 36-day days on market, the neighborhood offers solid value and steady demand.

Lawton Park is a car-dependent neighborhood where outdoor recreation is the primary amenity โ€” Discovery Park's 534 acres of trails, meadows, and beach are steps away. The village of Magnolia offers coffee shops, a QFC grocery, and local restaurants within a short drive. The area attracts families and nature lovers who prioritize green space and quiet streets over urban density.

Outdoor-oriented families โ€” Discovery Park at the doorstep provides daily hiking, beach access, and open space that suburban parks can't match. Downtown Seattle professionals seeking quiet โ€” A 15-minute commute to downtown combined with a calm, residential atmosphere is rare this close to the city center. Move-up buyers from Magnolia โ€” Buyers already familiar with the Magnolia/Lawton Park area who want more space and proximity to Discovery Park.

Real Estate Market

Single Family+19.1% YoY
$1,185,000
$667
$/sqft
10
Days
11
Sold
Condo+11.6% YoY
$764,500
$599
$/sqft
52
Days
14
Sold
Townhouse-10.9% YoY
$775,000
$503
$/sqft
35
Days
5
Sold

5-Year Price Trends

Quarterly median sale price. Source: Redfin. Hover to highlight.

Q4 2025. Quarterly data from Redfin. Low sales volume can cause quarter-to-quarter volatility.

Getting Around

Lawton Park sits in the Magnolia district of northwest Seattle, bordered roughly by W Government Way to the south and the bluffs overlooking Puget Sound to the west. It lies just south of the Discovery Park entrance, giving residents immediate access to Seattle's largest park.

Key commute times:

  • Microsoft Redmond: 35 min by car
  • Amazon Bellevue: 35 min by car
  • Downtown Seattle: 15 min by car
  • Amazon South Lake Union: 15 min by car
  • Swedish Medical Center: 20 min by car

Highlights

  • Immediate access to Discovery Park โ€” Seattle's largest park
  • Stunning Puget Sound views from elevated streets
  • Quiet, low-traffic residential streets with mature trees
  • Tight-knit Magnolia community feel
  • Stable pricing with 36-day average days on market
  • Close to Magnolia Village shops and dining

Schools

Catharine Blaine K-8

Elementary
7/10

McClure Middle School

Middle
6/10

Ballard High School

High School
7/10

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