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

About North Beach

North Beach sits in the northwest corner of Seattle, on the slopes above Puget Sound and directly south of Carkeek Park. It is often paired with the adjacent Blue Ridge neighborhood, and the two are commonly described together as North Beach / Blue Ridge. The area is bounded roughly by NW 100th Street to the south, 12th Avenue NW to the east, Carkeek Park to the north, and Puget Sound to the west.

The neighborhood is almost entirely residential and quiet, with hilly, tree-lined streets that in many places lack sidewalks. Many home sites face west toward the Sound and the Olympic Peninsula. North Beach is generally regarded as more casual than neighboring Blue Ridge, which is governed by a homeowners association with architectural restrictions; North Beach itself is not subject to that HOA. The area falls primarily within the 98117 ZIP code, with some addresses in 98177.

Housing & homes

North Beach is a single-family neighborhood. Much of its housing was built from the 1930s through the 1950s and 1960s, as Seattle expanded northward, so you will find a mix of eras rather than a single dominant vintage. Common styles include Cape Cod and Tudor-influenced houses as well as mid-century ramblers; the broader North Beach / Blue Ridge area is noted for its concentration of preserved mid-century modern homes.

Mid-century designs here often reflect the era's emphasis on the setting: post-and-beam framing, low-pitched roofs, large windows, and open plans oriented toward Sound and mountain views. Lots tend to follow the hilly terrain, and view orientation is a defining feature of the local housing stock.

Local conditions to know

North Beach's defining physical feature is the sloped, elevated terrain running down toward Puget Sound. Northwest Seattle's combination of steep hills, wet winters, and glacial soils makes parts of the city prone to landslides, and the City of Seattle maps steep-slope and landslide-prone parcels as Environmentally Critical Areas (ECAs). Where an ECA applies, the city can require additional geotechnical assessment and mitigation, such as specialized foundations or drainage that diverts water away from a slope. If you are buying or selling a sloped or view lot here, it is worth checking the parcel against the city's ECA map early.

The neighborhood's western edge meets Puget Sound, and the beach at Carkeek Park is reached by a pedestrian bridge over the BNSF Railway tracks that run along the shoreline. For transit, the RapidRide D Line runs along the 15th Avenue NW corridor between Ballard and downtown Seattle, and Metro Route 40 serves the 24th Avenue NW corridor; both connect the area toward Ballard and the city center.

Getting around & local texture

Parks anchor the neighborhood on two sides. Carkeek Park, a 216-acre forested park to the north, includes about six miles of trails, a saltwater beach reached by a pedestrian railroad bridge, Piper's Creek with its returning salmon run, Piper's Orchard, demonstration gardens, and views of Puget Sound and the Olympics. To the southwest, Golden Gardens Park offers beach access, trails, a dog area, and picnic facilities along the Sound.

Day-to-day shopping, dining, and services are concentrated in nearby Ballard to the south, along corridors such as 15th Avenue NW and Ballard's business districts, rather than within North Beach itself. For public schools, the neighborhood is served by Seattle Public Schools; North Beach Elementary School is located at 9018 24th Ave NW, and Whitman Middle School is at 9201 15th Ave NW. Attendance boundaries are assigned by the district, so confirm the current attendance area for a specific address through Seattle Public Schools.

What buyers & sellers weigh in North Beach

Many North Beach streets are hilly and lack sidewalks; walk or drive the specific block before committing.
View orientation (west toward Puget Sound and the Olympics) strongly shapes value here, so compare view exposure carefully between listings.
Check whether a parcel is mapped as a steep-slope or landslide Environmentally Critical Area with the City of Seattle before buying or listing a sloped lot.
Sloped or view lots may require geotechnical review, which can affect timelines, remodel scope, and cost.
North Beach is not part of the Blue Ridge homeowners association; if you want the HOA's architectural rules, you are looking at adjacent Blue Ridge instead.
Housing spans several decades and styles, so inspection priorities differ between a 1940s Cape Cod and a mid-century rambler.
Most everyday retail and dining is in nearby Ballard rather than within the neighborhood, so factor in commute and errand patterns.

What makes North Beach distinct

One of few Seattle neighborhoods bordered directly by both Puget Sound and a large forested park (Carkeek Park), with beach access via a pedestrian bridge over the rail line.
A notable concentration of mid-century modern homes and view-oriented ramblers within the wider North Beach / Blue Ridge area.
A quieter, HOA-free counterpart to adjacent Blue Ridge, which has architectural restrictions.
Proximity to Piper's Creek in Carkeek Park, one of Seattle's few salmon-bearing streams, with an annual autumn chum run.
Elevated, sloped terrain that produces west-facing water and Olympic Mountain views across much of the neighborhood.

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North Beach real estate FAQ

Where is North Beach in Seattle?

North Beach is in the northwest corner of Seattle, on the slopes above Puget Sound just south of Carkeek Park. It is bounded roughly by NW 100th Street to the south, 12th Avenue NW to the east, Carkeek Park to the north, and Puget Sound to the west, and it sits mainly in the 98117 ZIP code.

What kinds of homes are in North Beach?

It is a single-family neighborhood with homes built largely from the 1930s through the 1960s. You will find Cape Cod and Tudor-influenced houses along with mid-century ramblers, and the broader North Beach / Blue Ridge area is known for its preserved mid-century modern homes, many oriented toward Sound and mountain views.

Is North Beach the same as Blue Ridge?

They are adjacent and often referred to together as North Beach / Blue Ridge, but they are distinct. Blue Ridge is governed by a homeowners association with architectural restrictions, while North Beach is not subject to that HOA and is generally described as more casual.

What parks and transit serve North Beach?

Carkeek Park borders the neighborhood to the north with trails, a beach, and Piper's Creek, and Golden Gardens Park lies to the southwest along Puget Sound. For transit, the RapidRide D Line runs on the 15th Avenue NW corridor and Metro Route 40 serves 24th Avenue NW, connecting toward Ballard and downtown Seattle.