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Bryant market snapshot

Median Sale Price$1,112,500▲ 0.1% YoY

Price / Sq Ft$561▼ 0.9% YoY

Median Days on Market7▲ 16.7% YoY

Sale-to-List100.0%± 0.0% YoY

Over the trailing twelve months, the median Bryant home sold for about $1,112,500 — up 0.1% from a year earlier. Homes here typically went under contract in about 7 days at roughly 100.0% of list price (around $561/sq ft), reflecting a brisk, seller-leaning market. These rolling 12-month figures (NWMLS, June 2026) cover the broader market area around Bryant rather than Bryant on its own, so for any specific home it is worth comparing recent sales on that block.

About Bryant

Bryant is a residential neighborhood in northeast Seattle, bounded roughly by 35th Avenue NE and NE 45th Place on the west (across from Ravenna), Sand Point Way NE and 45th Avenue NE on the east (toward Laurelhurst and Windermere), and NE 65th to NE 75th Streets on the north (toward View Ridge and Wedgwood). It is sometimes called Ravenna-Bryant for its proximity to Ravenna Park.

The neighborhood is predominantly single-family.

Housing & homes

Bryant's housing stock leans heavily toward early-20th-century single-family homes. Craftsman bungalows and Tudor-style houses on standard Seattle lots are common, reflecting the platting and buildout that followed the 1918 opening of Bryant Elementary.

Alongside those older homes you will find mid-century ramblers and a growing number of modern rebuilds and contemporary infill, plus scattered townhomes and smaller multifamily buildings closer to the commercial edges. Lot sizes and original layouts vary, so condition, updates, and additions matter a great deal when comparing homes here.

Local conditions to know

Bryant sits on the upland plateau of northeast Seattle rather than on a shoreline, so citywide coastal flood exposure is limited; buyers should still review parcel-level drainage on lots near ravines and low points. As with much of the Puget Sound region, seismic considerations apply, and the City of Seattle maintains advisory liquefaction-prone and environmentally critical area maps that are worth checking for any specific address.

The neighborhood is not served by a light-rail station directly, but the 1 Line stations at U District and Roosevelt (both opened October 2021) are a short trip to the west and connect Bryant to downtown and the wider region. The Burke-Gilman Trail runs along the southern and eastern margins of the neighborhood, paralleling Blakeley Street, Union Bay Place, NE 45th Street, and Sand Point Way, giving residents a car-free route for cycling and walking.

Getting around & local texture

Bryant's small commercial pockets cluster along NE 55th Street between 25th and 35th Avenues NE, with cafes, a teahouse, and neighborhood grocers among the local businesses. Just to the southwest, University Village is an open-air shopping center with national retailers, locally owned boutiques, and restaurants, and the University of Washington campus lies beyond it. Ravenna Park, a forested ravine with trails, a playground, and tennis courts, sits to the west, and Bryant Playground occupies about 3.1 acres at NE 65th Street and 40th Avenue NE.

Bryant is served by Seattle Public Schools; the neighborhood's namesake, Bryant Elementary School (formally the William Cullen Bryant School), stands at 33rd Avenue NE and NE 60th Street, with its current brick building completed in 1926. Attendance-area assignments are set by address, so confirm the current boundary for any home using the district's official lookup tool.

What buyers & sellers weigh in Bryant

Inventory is limited and homes in the north end tend to sell quickly, so buyers benefit from financing and preparation in place before touring.
Housing skews to older Craftsman and Tudor homes, making inspection of foundations, roofs, sewer lines, and past updates especially important.
Modern rebuilds and contemporary infill sit alongside original homes, creating a wide range of condition and price within the same blocks.
School attendance areas are set by address and can change, so verify the current assignment through Seattle Public Schools rather than assuming.
Proximity to University Village, the UW, and the Burke-Gilman Trail shapes traffic and demand near the neighborhood's southern and western edges.
For any specific parcel, review the City of Seattle's environmentally critical area and liquefaction maps, particularly for lots near ravines.

What makes Bryant distinct

Bryant is one of the few Seattle neighborhoods named after its school rather than the reverse, with Bryant Elementary giving the area its identity.
It offers a quieter, predominantly single-family setting while sitting within walking or short-driving distance of University Village and the UW campus.
The Burke-Gilman Trail wraps the southern and eastern margins, giving direct car-free access to Lake Washington and beyond that many inland neighborhoods lack.
Bryant is upland plateau rather than waterfront, distinguishing it from neighboring Laurelhurst and Windermere to the east.

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Bryant real estate FAQ

Where exactly is Bryant in Seattle?

Bryant is in northeast Seattle, bounded roughly by 35th Avenue NE and NE 45th Place on the west, Sand Point Way NE and 45th Avenue NE on the east, and NE 65th to NE 75th Streets on the north. It borders Ravenna, Laurelhurst, Windermere, View Ridge, and Wedgwood, and is sometimes called Ravenna-Bryant.

What kinds of homes are in Bryant?

The neighborhood is predominantly single-family, with many early-20th-century Craftsman bungalows and Tudor-style homes, plus mid-century ramblers, contemporary rebuilds, and some townhomes. Because ages and conditions vary widely, a home-by-home comparison is important.

Which school district serves Bryant?

Bryant is served by Seattle Public Schools, and Bryant Elementary School sits at 33rd Avenue NE and NE 60th Street. Attendance-area assignments are set by home address, so confirm the current boundary using the district's official address lookup.