NE Seattle Archives - Adrian Willanger

26

Mar

Home Building Tips, Home Buying Tips, Home Seller Tips, Lake City, Market Outlook, NE Seattle, Selling Your Home

“98125 Is Quietly Outperforming the Seattle Average—Here’s the Micro‑Pulse”

The 98125 Minute North End Micro‑Pulse: 98125 Edition Week of January 28, 2026 Buyer activity across 98125 remains steady. Pricing accuracy and neighborhood‑level fundamentals are doing more work than seasonality, even as the broader Seattle market sees slightly longer days on market and modest early‑year price adjustments. Lake City New listings: 6 Closed sales: 5 Avg days on market: 17 Avg sale price: $760,000 Price per sq. ft.: $465 Signal: Entry pricing and proximity to amenities continue to drive consistent demand. Payment‑sensitive buyers remain decisive when value is clear. Victory Heights New listings: 5 Closed sales: 4 Avg days…

17

Mar

By adrianwillanger

Housing Market, Lake City, NE Seattle, Selling Your Home

North Seattle Townhome Market Report (3/1/2026)

Chart 1: Market Momentum Shift 📊 SALES VOLUME & INVENTORY SURGE Sales Volume (Feb 2026) Active Listings (Feb 2026) ┌─────────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────────┐ │ 2025: ████████ 127 │ │ 2025: ██ 43 │ │ 2026: ██████ 112 │ │ 2026: ████████ 103 │ │ (-12%) │ │ (+140%) │ └─────────────────────┘ └─────────────────────┘ 📈 MARKET TIMING EXTENDS Days on Market 50 ┤ 45 ┤ 40 ┤ ● 35 ┤ ● │ 33 days 30 ┤ ● │ (Feb 2026) 25 ┤ ● │ 20 ┤ ● │ 21 days 15 ┤ ● │ (Feb 2025) 10 ┤ ● │ 5 ┤● │ └┬─┬─┬─┬─┬─┬─┬─┬─┬─┬─┬ F…

16

Mar

By adrianwillanger

Home Values, Market Outlook, NE Seattle, Real Estate Trends

NE Seattle Market Summary (98125) — Last 45 Days March 15, 2026

Market Overview Across 98125, the last 45 days reflect a balanced yet active market environment. Inventory has increased slightly, giving buyers more options without shifting leverage away from sellers. Pricing remains steady, and well‑prepared homes continue to attract strong interest. Neighborhood‑level dynamics vary, but overall demand remains resilient.[youtube][connectingyouhome] Key Takeaways NE Seattle’s 98125 micro‑markets show steady activity with modest inventory growth. Pricing remains stable across neighborhoods, supported by consistent buyer demand. Days on market (DOM) varies by condition and pricing accuracy, with updated homes moving fastest. Entry‑level and mid‑range homes continue to anchor market momentum.[redfin][youtube] Neighborhood Snapshots Victory Heights Stats…

09

Mar

By adrianwillanger

Home Values, Lake City, Market Outlook, NE Seattle

98125 MICRO-NEIGHBORHOOD SFH MARKET SNAPSHOT

Victory Heights · Pinehurst · Olympic Hills · Meadowbrook · Cedar Park Adrian Willanger | Seattle Real Estate | Q1 2026 | 45-Day Pocket-Level Analysis What This Report Covers Northeast Seattle's 98125 zip code isn't one market — it's five distinct SFH pockets, each with its own pricing rhythm, buyer psychology, and velocity signal. This snapshot distills the freshest 45-day data into a street-level read so you can price, position, or purchase with precision. POCKET-BY-POCKET BREAKDOWN 🏘 Victory Heights The north end's strongest performer, Victory Heights continues to reward honest pricing and functional layouts over cosmetic ambition. Metric Value Avg…

03

Mar

By adrianwillanger

Housing Market, Lake City, Market Outlook, NE Seattle, Real Estate, Real Estate TrendsNE real estate, Northgate, Vicory Heights

“North Seattle Micro‑Shift: Buyers Stay Active, But Precision Wins”

Economic context and local employment sensitivity Northeast Seattle sits right in the orbit of the region’s tech and professional‑services economy. Many households in Wedgwood, Maple Leaf, Victory Heights, Northgate, and 98115/98125 zip codes are directly or indirectly tied to large tech employers, health care systems, and the University of Washington. That mix creates relatively stable baseline demand, but it also makes buyer psychology highly sensitive to headlines about layoffs, hiring freezes, and equity‑compensation volatility. Neighborhoods with higher concentrations of mid‑ to upper‑income tech workers—particularly Wedgwood, Maple Leaf, and parts of 98115—tend to see “pause and reassess” behavior when stock‑based…

06

Jan

By adrianwillanger

NE Seattle

Seattle Housing in 2025: The Market Shift Everyone Felt

Seattle’s 2025 market wasn’t driven by any single force—it was the intersection of economic pressure, shifting buyer behavior, and a meaningful rise in available homes. Together, these factors reshaped pricing across the city and especially influenced how quickly (or slowly) homes moved. High mortgage rates were the biggest drag on momentum. Elevated borrowing costs kept many would‑be buyers on the sidelines, stretching affordability and creating a more cautious, wait‑and‑see mindset. With fewer buyers ready to jump, demand softened, and some neighborhoods felt real downward pressure on prices. At the same time, inventory climbed. More homes—both resales and new construction—hit the…