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Loyal Heights market snapshot

Median Sale Price$980,000▲ 2.1% YoY

Price / Sq Ft$571▼ 2.4% YoY

Median Days on Market7± 0.0% YoY

Sale-to-List100.0%± 0.0% YoY

Over the trailing twelve months, the median Loyal Heights home sold for about $980,000 — up 2.1% from a year earlier. Homes here typically went under contract in about 7 days at roughly 100.0% of list price (around $571/sq ft), reflecting a brisk, seller-leaning market. These rolling 12-month figures (NWMLS, June 2026) cover the broader market area around Loyal Heights rather than Loyal Heights on its own, so for any specific home it is worth comparing recent sales on that block.

About Loyal Heights

Loyal Heights sits in the northwest corner of Seattle, within the greater Ballard area. It was platted in 1906 by businessman Harry Whitney Treat, who named it after his daughter, and it was developed as a streetcar suburb served by the Loyal Railway Company. In 1907, the independent city of Ballard, which then included Loyal Heights, was annexed into Seattle.

The neighborhood is roughly bounded by 28th Avenue NW on the west (beyond which is Sunset Hill), NW 86th Street on the north (North Beach and Blue Ridge), 15th Avenue NW on the east (Whittier Heights), and NW 65th Street on the south (central Ballard).

Housing & homes

Loyal Heights is predominantly a single-family neighborhood laid out on a regular street grid of roughly 100 rectangular blocks, a legacy of its streetcar-suburb origins. Much of the housing stock dates from the early and mid twentieth century, with a notable concentration of Craftsman-influenced houses and bungalows, a style widespread across Seattle from the turn-of-the-century building boom.

Alongside the older Craftsman and bungalow homes, you will find mid-century houses and, on redeveloped lots, newer custom and modern-Craftsman construction. Lots are often compact and tightly spaced, and floor plans and condition vary widely from block to block, so a careful, house-by-house review of systems, additions, and permit history matters more here than a single neighborhood average.

Local conditions to know

Loyal Heights occupies elevated ground in northwest Seattle and is not on a coastline or major river, so tidal or riverine flooding is generally not a defining concern here. Areas of higher elevation in Seattle are typically built on glacial till, which is associated with lower liquefaction hazard than the loose, saturated soils near Elliott Bay and the Duwamish; still, all of Seattle is in seismic country, and the city maps landslide-prone, steep-slope, and liquefaction-prone parcels as Environmentally Critical Areas. Confirm any individual property against Seattle SDCI's ECA maps before you buy.

For transit, the neighborhood relies on King County Metro. The RapidRide D Line runs along 15th Avenue NW at the eastern edge, and Metro routes on NW Market Street and Leary Way connect to the Ballard business district, Fremont, downtown, and the University District. Sound Transit's planned Ballard Link light rail extension identifies a station at 15th Avenue NW and NW Market Street, near the neighborhood's southeast corner; as of 2026 that segment faces funding and schedule uncertainty, with service targeted for 2039, so treat it as a long-term prospect rather than a current amenity.

Getting around & local texture

The neighborhood's civic anchor is the Loyal Heights Community Center and the adjacent Loyal Heights Playfield on NW 77th Street, which includes ballfields, a lighted synthetic athletic field, and a children's play area that was renovated in 2021. The community center building dates to 1950 and houses a gym, fitness room, and preschool space. Central Ballard's commercial core, along NW Market Street and Ballard Avenue to the south, is the closest concentration of shops, restaurants, and services, and the smaller commercial nodes along NW 65th Street and 24th Avenue NW are within reach.

Loyal Heights is served by Seattle Public Schools. Loyal Heights Elementary, in a historic 1932 building within the neighborhood, has a defined attendance area; because Seattle Public Schools sets and periodically revises attendance boundaries, verify the assigned elementary, middle, and high schools for a specific address on the district's official Find Your School tool before relying on them.

What buyers & sellers weigh in Loyal Heights

Many homes are early-to-mid-twentieth-century Craftsman and bungalow stock, so budget for inspection of older foundations, wiring, plumbing, and any past additions.
Lots tend to be compact and tightly spaced; confirm setbacks, lot lines, and any nonconforming structures before you plan an addition.
Check each parcel against Seattle SDCI Environmentally Critical Areas maps for steep-slope, landslide, or liquefaction designations that can affect permitting.
Transit access leans on Metro bus service today; the planned 15th/Market light rail station is a long-term, not-yet-funded prospect targeted for 2039.
Verify current Seattle Public Schools attendance boundaries for a specific address, since assignments can change year to year.
Proximity to central Ballard's commercial core varies by block, which is worth weighing against the quieter residential streets to the north.

What makes Loyal Heights distinct

A distinct, intact streetcar-suburb grid platted in 1906, giving the area a consistent block pattern and lot rhythm.
A largely single-family character within greater Ballard, contrasting with the denser, mixed-use core along NW Market Street.
A dedicated civic hub in the Loyal Heights Community Center and Playfield, with a renovated play area and a lighted athletic field.
Elevated glacial-till terrain rather than waterfront or lowland soils, a different geologic profile than areas near Elliott Bay.
Its own named Seattle Public Schools elementary in a historic 1932 building located within the neighborhood.

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Loyal Heights real estate FAQ

Where exactly is Loyal Heights, and is it part of Ballard?

Loyal Heights is in the northwest corner of Seattle and is considered part of greater Ballard. It is roughly bounded by 28th Avenue NW on the west, NW 86th Street on the north, 15th Avenue NW on the east, and NW 65th Street on the south, sitting north of central Ballard's commercial district.

What kinds of homes are in Loyal Heights?

The neighborhood is predominantly single-family, with many early-to-mid-twentieth-century Craftsman-influenced houses and bungalows on a regular street grid, plus mid-century homes and newer custom construction on redeveloped lots. Lots are often compact, so condition and layout vary house to house.

Which schools serve Loyal Heights?

Loyal Heights is served by Seattle Public Schools, and Loyal Heights Elementary sits within the neighborhood in a historic 1932 building. Because the district sets and periodically revises attendance boundaries, confirm the assigned elementary, middle, and high schools for a specific address using Seattle Public Schools' official Find Your School tool.