Beacon Hill
Seattle, Washington Homes for Sale
About Beacon Hill
Quick Facts
Current Prices: $299,950 to $1,499,950
Closed Prices: $305,000 to $2,026,000
Median Sale Price: $674,905
Average $ per sq ft: $500
Association Fee Ranges:
Around Beacon Hill
North Beacon Hill offers a suburban vibe and has a stop on the light rail transit station, which is where the majority of the neighborhood’s businesses and restaurants are located. This area—north of sprawling Jefferson Park—houses Center de la Raza, a cultural institution that hosts events and classes in the community throughout the year. The northern section also has some of the best public schools and is known to be more lively due to its business district. South Beacon Hill—just south of Jefferson Park—features Beacon Food Forest, a seven-acre edible public garden that grows food for the community. The single-family homes tend to also be less expensive and more secluded and quiet in the southern part of Beacon Hill.
Beacon Hill is one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Seattle. As a result, you can find a wide variety of restaurants offering cuisines like dim sum, sushi, tacos, and deep-dish pizza. Most of the restaurants situated on Beacon Avenue South in the north end or on Martin Luther King Jr. Way in the south end. For locally sourced coffee, The Station has been a favorite destination in the neighborhood for over a decade. Decadent pastries and sweets can be found at nearby Fresh Flours.
There are many styles of architecture in this neighborhood from quaint craftsman bungalows to one that is truly Seattle’s own—the Seattle Box. These homes have a wide covered porch with columns and a boxy façade. The Art Deco Pacific Tower sits atop the highest point in the area. Opened as a military hospital in 1933, it became the first home of Amazon for over a decade. The area is very green and picturesque with many parks and tree-lined streets. Tucked throughout the neighborhood are numerous pieces of public art that add to the neighborhood’s charm.
Nightlife in Beacon Hill tends to consist of a great meal and an early evening. A neighborhood favorite since 2011, Bar Del Corso features wood fired pizza and Italian small plates. It offers an inviting, unpretentious atmosphere that’s perfect for a relaxed night out. Order the Suppli al Telefono—delicate fried balls of risotto and creamy mozzarella as a decadent appetizer and precursor to their crispy charred pies. For a sampling of great local beer to cap off the week, Perihelion Brewery offers a rotating selection of brews alongside pub fare like burgers, macaroni and cheese, and piled-high sandwiches.
There are plenty of parks for outdoor recreation in Beacon Hill. Jefferson Park offers an array of fun activities from a round of golf on the links to lawn bowling. Visit Spray Park, a family-friendly destination with slides and water fountains to cool off on a hot day. Outdoor enthusiasts may enjoy the Mountain to Sound Greenway, which is a stunning landscape featuring a 100-mile hiking and biking trail that can be reached at Dr. Jose Rizal Park. From the trailhead, you can also take the I-90 tunnel and cross Lake Washington to visit Bellevue.
Though Beacon Hill is not the most walkable neighborhood in Seattle, part of its allure is that it is on the Sound Transit Light Rail system. The stop located in North Beacon Hill is an easy way to get to both Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and north to Downtown Seattle. King County Metro bus 36 runs the length of Beacon Avenue South, offering residents an additional way to get to downtown. Just south of the light rail station, the 38 bus runs east and west through North Beacon Hill.
Locals Love
- Easy freeway access
- Diverse culinary scene
- Abundance of parks and outdoor activities
- Small-town charm with proximity to the city
Locals Don't Love
- Few grocery stores
- Lack of nightlife and entertainment options
- Car-dependent area
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