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

About Licton Springs

Licton Springs, also known as North College Park, is a small residential neighborhood in the Northgate district of North Seattle. It is bounded by Interstate 5 on the east, Aurora Avenue N (State Route 99) on the west, N 85th Street on the south, and N Northgate Way on the north, placing it between two of the city's busiest corridors.

The neighborhood takes its name from the Lushootseed word "liq'ted" (Licton), referring to the reddish, iron-rich mineral springs that Coast Salish and Duwamish peoples used for ceremonies and to gather red-ochre pigment for thousands of years before Euro-American settlement. That spring survives at the north end of Licton Springs Park, and in October 2019 the spring and park were designated a City of Seattle landmark, the first Native cultural site to receive that designation.

Housing & homes

Licton Springs developed as a streetcar-era suburb after the Everett and Interurban Railway reached the area in 1906, and much of North Seattle, including this neighborhood, was annexed by the city in 1954. The result is a housing stock that mixes 1920s Craftsman houses with mid-20th-century homes built as the area filled in.

More recently, townhomes and other attached housing have been added, in part because a portion of the neighborhood falls within the Aurora-Licton Springs Residential Urban Village, where the city's Mandatory Housing Affordability rezones encourage additional density and smaller-scale housing types such as duplexes, rowhouses, and cottages. Buyers will encounter a range of options from detached single-family houses to newer multi-unit construction.

Local conditions to know

The neighborhood's defining physical condition is its position between two heavily traveled routes: Interstate 5 forms the eastern edge and Aurora Avenue N (SR 99) forms the western edge, so proximity to freeway and arterial traffic varies significantly from block to block and is worth evaluating for any specific address.

On the transit side, the RapidRide E Line runs frequently along Aurora Avenue N, and Aurora recently gained 24/7 bus-only lanes on that corridor. To the east, the Northgate light rail station on Sound Transit's 1 Line opened October 2, 2021; the John Lewis Memorial Bridge, a pedestrian and bicycle span over I-5 that opened with the station, connects Northgate station to North Seattle College and the Licton Springs neighborhood. The city has also built out the Aurora-Licton Springs Healthy Street as part of a network of North Seattle greenways.

Getting around & local texture

Licton Springs Park, purchased by the city in 1960, is the neighborhood's central green space and includes a pond, wetland, and the historic spring; the Olmsted Brothers had earlier drawn up park plans for the site that were never fully carried out. North Seattle College, which opened in 1970, sits along the neighborhood's eastern side near I-5 and is a defining institutional anchor.

The western edge along Aurora Avenue N functions as the neighborhood's main commercial corridor, and the pedestrian bridge to Northgate connects residents to the shopping, services, and transit of the adjacent Northgate area. Public schools here are part of Seattle Public Schools; Licton Springs K-8, an option school within the district, is located at 4400 Interlake Ave N. Attendance-area assignments are set by the district's boundary maps and address lookup, which you should confirm for any specific home.

What buyers & sellers weigh in Licton Springs

Evaluate each address individually for proximity to Interstate 5 and Aurora Avenue N, since traffic exposure and noise vary block by block.
Confirm whether a property lies within the Aurora-Licton Springs Residential Urban Village, as zoning there allows added density and attached housing.
Compare older 1920s Craftsman and mid-century houses against newer townhomes, since condition, systems, and maintenance expectations differ.
Factor in walking access to Northgate light rail via the John Lewis Memorial Bridge when weighing commute and resale considerations.
For homes near Licton Springs Park, review any wetland, drainage, or landmark-related considerations tied to the historic spring.
Verify current Seattle Public Schools attendance-area and option-school assignments for a specific address using the district's lookup tools.
Review comparable sales for the exact block and home type when pricing, since neighborhood-level figures are only an estimate.

What makes Licton Springs distinct

Licton Springs holds the first City of Seattle landmark designation for a Native cultural site, centered on the historic mineral spring in Licton Springs Park.
It is one of the few North Seattle neighborhoods with direct pedestrian access over I-5 to a light rail station via the John Lewis Memorial Bridge.
The neighborhood is bracketed by two major corridors, I-5 and Aurora Avenue N, giving it strong transit access alongside a quieter residential interior.
North Seattle College, opened in 1970, anchors the eastern edge and shapes the area's institutional character.
Its alternate name, North College Park, distinguishes it from neighboring Green Lake, Greenwood, Maple Leaf, and Haller Lake.

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Licton Springs real estate FAQ

Where is Licton Springs and what are its boundaries?

Licton Springs, also called North College Park, is in the Northgate district of North Seattle. It is bounded by Interstate 5 on the east, Aurora Avenue N (SR 99) on the west, N 85th Street on the south, and N Northgate Way on the north.

How is transit access in Licton Springs?

The RapidRide E Line runs frequently along Aurora Avenue N on the neighborhood's western edge, and the Northgate light rail station on Sound Transit's 1 Line, which opened in October 2021, is reachable via the John Lewis Memorial Bridge pedestrian and bicycle crossing over I-5.

What kinds of homes are in Licton Springs?

The neighborhood has a mix of 1920s Craftsman houses and mid-20th-century homes from its earlier development, along with newer townhomes and attached housing added more recently, partly reflecting zoning within the Aurora-Licton Springs Residential Urban Village.

What school district serves Licton Springs?

Licton Springs is served by Seattle Public Schools. Licton Springs K-8, an option school within the district, is located at 4400 Interlake Ave N. Confirm attendance-area and option-school assignments for a specific address using the district's boundary maps and address lookup.