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Downtown Seattle REAL ESTATE & HOMES FOR SALE

ABOUT THE AREA

Downtown Seattle is the heart of a global city — a dense, dynamic urban core where world-class cultural institutions, major corporate headquarters, Pike Place Market, the waterfront, and some of the Pacific Northwest's finest dining and retail converge within walking distance of one another. The residential market here is predominantly high-rise condo, with a range from studio units at accessible entry points to luxury penthouses commanding premium views of Elliott Bay, the Olympics, and the city skyline. Light rail runs directly through downtown, connecting residents to the airport, Capitol Hill, the University District, and North Seattle with unmatched efficiency.

Downtown real estate offers buyers genuine lifestyle advantages — zero-commute access to major employers in the Amazon campus, healthcare, finance, and legal sectors; walkable access to the waterfront and every major cultural venue in the city; and the energy of an urban environment that is growing, investing in itself, and evolving year by year. Median condo prices in the mid-$700s reflect both the location premium and the wide range of unit types and building quality available in this market. For buyers who want to live at the center of everything Seattle offers — professionally, culturally, and recreationally — Downtown remains the most centrally compelling address in the region.

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Schools In The Area

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Summit Public School: Sierra 206-453-2520 public 9-12
Spruce St School 206-621-9211 private KG-5 Website
Morningside Academy 206-709-9500 private 1-9 Website
The Polytech 206-557-4646 private 10-12 Website
Puget Sounds Community School 206-324-4350 private 6-12 Website
Spruce St School 206-621-9211 private KG-5 Website
Morningside Academy 206-709-9500 private 1-9 Website
Morningside Academy 206-709-9500 private 1-9 Website
Puget Sounds Community School 206-324-4350 private 6-12 Website
Summit Public School: Sierra 206-453-2520 public 9-12
The Polytech 206-557-4646 private 10-12 Website
Puget Sounds Community School 206-324-4350 private 6-12 Website

Around The Area

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