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

About Meadowbrook

Meadowbrook is a residential neighborhood in the Lake City district of northeast Seattle, an area annexed to the city in 1954. It is bounded by NE 95th Street to the south, NE 120th Street to the north, Lake City Way NE (State Route 522) to the west, and 35th Avenue NE to the east.

The neighborhood centers on the open fields around the Meadowbrook Community Center, Meadowbrook Pool, and Nathan Hale High School. Meadowbrook is almost entirely residential, without commercial strips, though small businesses and restaurants sit along its edges near Lake City Way. Thornton Creek runs through the area, and its restored confluence and pond are defining features of the local landscape.

Housing & homes

Meadowbrook developed rapidly after its 1950s annexation, so the housing stock is dominated by single-story mid-century ranch-style ramblers, many on generously sized lots. You will also find homes dating to the 1940s, and some properties trace back to the neighborhood's earlier farming and dairy era. Ramblers here often feature horizontal massing, open living and dining areas, and large windows characteristic of the period.

Property types are overwhelmingly detached single-family homes. Because lots tend to be larger than in Seattle's denser pre-war neighborhoods, many parcels have seen additions, daylight-basement conversions, or full mid-century renovations. If you are buying, expect variation between original-condition ramblers and substantially updated homes; if you are selling, the era and lot size of your property are central to how it is positioned.

Local conditions to know

Thornton Creek, Seattle's largest watershed, flows through Meadowbrook, and portions of the neighborhood along the creek channel sit within the FEMA-mapped floodplain. In recent years frequent flooding has affected some nearby homes, Nathan Hale High School, and the Meadowbrook Community Center, and has at times closed 35th Avenue NE. Seattle Public Utilities has been improving the Thornton Creek Confluence near the Meadowbrook fields to add flood storage and reduce upstream flooding.

If a property lies near the creek, confirm its FEMA flood-zone designation and any lender flood-insurance requirement before you commit; the city's floodplain mapping and FEMA's flood maps are the authoritative references. Meadowbrook's western edge runs along Lake City Way NE (SR 522), an arterial to factor in for traffic and noise on properties fronting that corridor.

Getting around & local texture

The neighborhood's recreational core is Meadowbrook Playfield, an 18.5-acre park with ballfields, lighted tennis courts, a children's play area, community gardens and orchard, and open meadows, adjacent to the Meadowbrook Community Center and pool. Meadowbrook Pond, on the east side near NE 107th Street, is a restored wetland along Thornton Creek that draws herons and waterfowl. Small businesses and restaurants cluster along Lake City Way NE on the neighborhood's western boundary.

Meadowbrook lies within the Seattle Public Schools district; the neighborhood's public schools include John Rogers Elementary, Jane Addams Middle School, and Nathan Hale High School, though attendance-area assignments are set by district boundaries and should be verified per address. For transit, King County Metro and Sound Transit routes serve Lake City Way NE, and Sound Transit's Route 522 connects the corridor to Roosevelt light rail station. The name Meadowbrook comes from the Meadowbrook Golf Course, which opened in 1931 on the land where Nathan Hale High School now stands.

What buyers & sellers weigh in Meadowbrook

Check the FEMA flood-zone designation for any home near Thornton Creek, since parts of Meadowbrook sit in the mapped floodplain.
Lender-required flood insurance can affect carrying costs on properties in or near the floodplain; confirm before making an offer.
Most homes are mid-century ramblers, so budget for inspections of roofs, sewer lines, and any original systems typical of 1940s-1950s construction.
Larger lots create potential for additions or accessory dwelling units, subject to Seattle zoning and any critical-areas rules near the creek.
Properties fronting Lake City Way NE (SR 522) face arterial traffic and noise; interior streets are quieter.
The ongoing Thornton Creek Confluence flood-storage work near the Meadowbrook fields is relevant context for creekside buyers and sellers.
Verify school attendance-area assignments by exact address, as Seattle Public Schools sets boundaries that can change.

What makes Meadowbrook distinct

Meadowbrook is one of the few Seattle neighborhoods organized around a large, contiguous public recreation complex: playfield, pool, community center, and community gardens together.
Thornton Creek, its restored confluence, and Meadowbrook Pond give the area a natural, watershed-centered character uncommon in nearby north-end neighborhoods.
The mid-century rambler stock on larger lots contrasts with the older, denser housing of neighborhoods closer to central Seattle.
The neighborhood's name and much of its open space trace directly to a 1931 golf course and earlier dairy and farming land.
Its Lake City Way NE edge offers arterial transit access while the interior stays fully residential without commercial strips.

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Meadowbrook real estate FAQ

Where exactly is Meadowbrook in Seattle?

Meadowbrook is in the Lake City district of northeast Seattle, bounded by NE 95th Street (south), NE 120th Street (north), Lake City Way NE / SR 522 (west), and 35th Avenue NE (east). It was annexed to Seattle in 1954.

Does Meadowbrook have flooding concerns?

Yes, in part. Thornton Creek runs through the neighborhood, and areas along the creek channel fall within the FEMA-mapped floodplain. Flooding has affected some homes, Nathan Hale High School, and the community center, and has closed 35th Avenue NE at times. Seattle Public Utilities is adding flood storage at the Thornton Creek Confluence. Always check a specific property's flood zone before buying.

What kind of homes are in Meadowbrook?

The neighborhood is dominated by detached single-family homes, largely mid-century ranch-style ramblers built in the 1940s and 1950s after the area's annexation, often on larger-than-average lots. Many have since been renovated or expanded.

Which schools and parks serve Meadowbrook?

Meadowbrook is in the Seattle Public Schools district; area schools include John Rogers Elementary, Jane Addams Middle School, and Nathan Hale High School (verify attendance by address). Meadowbrook Playfield, the Meadowbrook Community Center and pool, and Meadowbrook Pond anchor the neighborhood's parks and recreation.