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North Beacon Hill

North Beacon Hill anchors the northern edge of Seattle's Beacon Hill ridge, offering a diverse, artsy community with one of the city's best-known cultural landmarks—the El Centro de la Raza—and exc...

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Walk Score
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Transit Score
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Bike Score

Living in North Beacon Hill

North Beacon Hill anchors the northern edge of Seattle's Beacon Hill ridge, offering a diverse, artsy community with one of the city's best-known cultural landmarks—the El Centro de la Raza—and excellent light rail access. With a median price of $625,000 and $471/sqft, it remains one of the more accessible neighborhoods inside Seattle city limits, and the +4.2% YoY appreciation signals continued buyer demand even as the broader market softens. The 68-day DOM suggests buyers are selective, rewarding well-priced and well-presented homes.

North Beacon Hill blends a culturally rich, walkable urban experience with the elevated ridge setting that delivers sweeping views of downtown Seattle and the Olympics. The neighborhood's commercial spine along Beacon Avenue S offers an eclectic mix of Filipino, Vietnamese, and Latin American restaurants, coffee shops, and local businesses that give the area a distinct identity. Light rail at Beacon Hill Station makes car-free commuting to downtown, Capitol Hill, and the U-District genuinely practical.

Urban buyer seeking affordability with strong transit — At $625K median, North Beacon Hill is one of the few walkable, transit-connected Seattle neighborhoods accessible to buyers with moderate budgets. Culturally engaged professional or artist — The diverse food scene, community arts organizations, and neighborhood character appeal strongly to buyers who value cultural richness over uniformity. Investor or house-hacker — Positive YoY appreciation, light rail access, and relative affordability make this a compelling long-term investment within Seattle city limits.

Real Estate Market

Single Family+15.4% YoY
$825,000
$433
$/sqft
64
Days
15
Sold
Condo-16.3% YoY
$370,000
$333
$/sqft
116
Days
2
Sold
Townhouse-1.0% YoY
$593,775
$498
$/sqft
91
Days
8
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

North Beacon Hill occupies the northern crest of the Beacon Hill ridge, bordered roughly by I-90 to the north, 15th Avenue S to the east, and the steep western escarpment dropping toward SODO and the Duwamish corridor.

Key commute times:

  • Downtown Seattle: 10 min by car, 12 min by light rail
  • Amazon South Lake Union: 15 min by car, 18 min via light rail
  • Microsoft Redmond: 30 min by car
  • Amazon Bellevue: 25 min by car
  • Boeing Renton: 20 min by car

Highlights

  • Light rail at Beacon Hill Station — downtown in under 15 minutes
  • Diverse culinary scene with authentic Asian and Latin American restaurants
  • Beacon Hill Community P-Patch and Jefferson Park nearby
  • One of Seattle's more affordable urban neighborhoods with positive appreciation
  • International Baccalaureate elementary school within neighborhood
  • Downtown Seattle and mountain views from the ridge

Schools

Beacon Hill International School

Elementary
8/10

Mercer Middle School

Middle
5/10

Franklin High School

High School
7/10

Thinking about North Beacon Hill?

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