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Haller Lake 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 Haller Lake 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 Haller Lake rather than Haller Lake on its own, so for any specific home it is worth comparing recent sales on that block.

About Haller Lake

Haller Lake sits in north-central Seattle, roughly nine miles north of downtown, centered on the small glacial lake that gives the neighborhood its name. Its boundaries are commonly described as N 145th Street to the north (the city line with Shoreline), N Northgate Way to the south, Aurora Avenue N (State Route 99) to the west, and Interstate 5 to the east.

The lake was platted for development by Theodore N. Haller in 1905 and was earlier known as Welch Lake. What began as an area of chicken farms, dairies, and orchards filled in as a residential neighborhood through the mid-20th century, and residents organized the Haller Lake Improvement Club as early as the 1920s. Today it reads as a settled, largely single-family neighborhood buffered from through-traffic by I-5 and Aurora on its edges.

Housing & homes

Haller Lake's housing stock leans heavily toward mid-century construction, with many single-family homes dating from the 1940s and 1950s. You will find bungalows and ranch-style houses on generously sized lots, a legacy of the neighborhood's postwar buildout.

Alongside the older stock, the area includes newer infill construction and some renovated and updated mid-century homes, plus a share of townhomes and condominiums, particularly toward the Aurora Avenue and Northgate Way edges. Lots near the lake and in the interior tend to be leafy and set back from arterials.

Local conditions to know

Haller Lake and the nearby Bitter Lake and Green Lake are classified as "small lakes" under Seattle's stormwater code, and the lakes' outflows have largely been channeled into the city's constructed drainage system managed by Seattle Public Utilities. Because Haller Lake sits in a low-lying basin fed by its surrounding watershed, buyers looking at properties close to the lake or its drainage should review site-specific drainage, grading, and any stormwater considerations.

Transit is a defining current condition. The neighborhood is served by nearby Sound Transit Link light rail at Northgate station, which opened in October 2021, and by the new Pinehurst station at NE 130th Street, adjacent to I-5, scheduled to open in 2026. That infill station is expected to add a direct light-rail connection for the Haller Lake, Pinehurst, and Bitter Lake areas.

Getting around & local texture

The neighborhood's largest green space is Northacres Park, a roughly 20.7-acre park at I-5 and NE 130th Street with forested trails, sports fields, a playground and spray park, and an off-leash dog area. Haller Lake itself has limited public access points, including a small park at the N 125th Street right-of-way. Everyday shopping, groceries, and dining are concentrated along the Aurora Avenue N and N Northgate Way corridors on the neighborhood's western and southern edges.

Haller Lake is within the Seattle Public Schools district. Ingraham High School, which opened in 1959, is located in the neighborhood, north of the lake. Because attendance boundaries are set by address and can change, confirm your specific assignments using the district's official Find Your School address-lookup tool before you rely on them.

What buyers & sellers weigh in Haller Lake

Much of the housing is mid-century (1940s-1950s) single-family, so budget for inspections of roofs, wiring, plumbing, sewer lines, and possible oil tanks on older properties.
The 2026 opening of the Pinehurst (NE 130th St) Link station is a near-term factor worth discussing for both buyers and sellers near that corridor.
Properties close to Haller Lake or its drainage basin warrant a close look at site drainage, grading, and stormwater; the lakes are managed within Seattle's constructed drainage system.
Homes fronting Aurora Avenue N or N Northgate Way sit on busy arterials, while interior streets are quieter and more wooded.
Lot sizes vary; some larger mid-century parcels may carry redevelopment or accessory-dwelling-unit potential under current Seattle zoning, which is worth verifying parcel by parcel.
Confirm the current Seattle Public Schools attendance assignments by address, since boundaries are periodically adjusted.
The neighborhood blends single-family homes with townhomes and condos near its edges, so identify the property type and any HOA terms early.

What makes Haller Lake distinct

Haller Lake is one of only three small lakes within Seattle city limits (alongside Bitter Lake and Green Lake), giving it a distinct lakeside character in the north end.
It is bounded on both sides by major infrastructure, I-5 to the east and Aurora Avenue N to the west, which buffers the residential interior from through-traffic.
The 2026 Pinehurst light-rail station at NE 130th Street adds walk-and-ride transit access that many neighboring north-end areas lack.
Its housing skews toward affordable-by-Seattle-standards mid-century single-family homes on larger lots compared with denser close-in neighborhoods.
Long-standing community institutions like the Haller Lake Improvement Club, organized in the 1920s, reflect an established residential identity.

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Haller Lake real estate FAQ

Where exactly is Haller Lake and what are its boundaries?

Haller Lake is in north-central Seattle, about nine miles north of downtown. It is generally bounded by N 145th Street to the north (the Shoreline city line), N Northgate Way to the south, Aurora Avenue N (SR 99) to the west, and Interstate 5 to the east.

What kinds of homes are in Haller Lake?

The neighborhood is largely single-family, with many mid-century bungalows and ranch-style homes from the 1940s and 1950s on sizable lots, plus newer infill construction and some townhomes and condominiums near the Aurora and Northgate Way corridors.

What is the light-rail situation for Haller Lake?

Sound Transit's Northgate Link station opened nearby in October 2021, and a new Pinehurst station at NE 130th Street, next to I-5, is scheduled to open in 2026 to serve the Haller Lake, Pinehurst, and Bitter Lake areas.

What school district serves Haller Lake?

Haller Lake is within the Seattle Public Schools district, and Ingraham High School is located in the neighborhood. Attendance assignments are set by address and can change, so confirm yours with the district's official Find Your School tool.