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

About Pinehurst

Pinehurst sits at the northern edge of Seattle within the larger Northgate area, in the 98125 ZIP code. The neighborhood is generally bounded by NE 145th Street on the north, NE Northgate Way on the south, Interstate 5 on the west, and Lake City Way NE on the east, which makes it one of the northernmost neighborhoods inside the Seattle city limits.

The land was farmed by German immigrant families after the 1870s and platted for housing around 1913, then filled in rapidly with homes for young families after World War II. Pinehurst was annexed into the City of Seattle in 1952. As with many Seattle neighborhoods, early-1900s developers recorded racial restrictive covenants that barred people of color from buying or living here; those covenants were prohibited by the federal Fair Housing Act of 1968.

Housing & homes

Pinehurst's housing reflects its long build-out. You will find Craftsman houses and bungalows dating from roughly the 1920s through the 1950s, a large share of postwar and mid-century single-family homes, and newer contemporary construction and townhomes added in recent decades, particularly along the 15th Avenue NE corridor.

The neighborhood is predominantly single-family, with apartments and smaller multifamily buildings concentrated along the arterials. Because much of the detached stock is decades old, buyers here often evaluate updates to systems, roofs, and finishes, while sellers weigh whether original mid-century features or modern renovations best fit their home.

Local conditions to know

The North Fork of Thornton Creek shapes the north end of Pinehurst. The creek enters Seattle in culverts along Interstate 5 and emerges into the open as it passes through Jackson Park, which borders the neighborhood to the north; Thornton Creek is the largest watershed in Seattle, and the City has undertaken drainage improvement work in this area. If you are buying near the northern edge, review the property's drainage and any City flood or watershed mapping.

Like the rest of the Puget Sound region, Pinehurst lies within an area subject to earthquake and, in places, liquefaction hazard associated with the Seattle Fault and other regional faults; consult the Washington Geological Survey and Seattle's hazard mapping for a parcel-level picture. Interstate 5 forms the western boundary, so homes closest to the freeway may experience more traffic noise.

Getting around & local texture

Pinehurst's commercial spine runs along 15th Avenue NE, an arterial that has carried the neighborhood's businesses since the 1920s and historically clustered around NE 117th Street; the Atrium Square shopping area sits along Pinehurst Way NE. The neighborhood has two small parks, Pinehurst Playfield and Pinehurst Pocket Park, and is bordered on the north by Jackson Park, home to a City of Seattle public golf course, and Thornton Creek Park #1.

Lake City Way NE, the eastern boundary, was historically the Victory Way highway and carried U.S. Route 99 through north Seattle before Interstate 5 was built. Pinehurst is served by Seattle Public Schools; families can confirm their assigned attendance-area schools using the district's address-lookup and attendance-area maps, as boundaries are set by home address.

What buyers & sellers weigh in Pinehurst

Confirm the exact neighborhood and school attendance boundaries for a specific address, since Pinehurst's edges follow NE 145th, NE Northgate Way, I-5, and Lake City Way NE.
For homes near the north end, review Thornton Creek drainage and any City watershed or flood mapping before making an offer.
Much of the single-family stock dates from the 1920s-1950s, so budget an inspection focused on age-related systems, roofs, and finishes.
Homes closest to Interstate 5 on the west may carry more freeway traffic noise; visit at different times of day.
The new Pinehurst Station is expected to change walk-to-transit access; consider proximity to the NE 130th Street station when comparing homes.
Review the regional Seattle Fault seismic and liquefaction hazard resources for the parcel, as is prudent anywhere in Puget Sound.
Buyers and sellers should note the mix of single-family homes and multifamily along 15th Avenue NE when assessing comparable sales.

What makes Pinehurst distinct

One of the northernmost neighborhoods in the Seattle city limits, with NE 145th Street as its northern edge at the King County line vicinity.
A new Link light rail infill stop, Pinehurst Station at NE 130th Street, is opening in 2026 and will serve both the 1 Line and 2 Line.
The North Fork of Thornton Creek and adjacent Jackson Park give the neighborhood an unusual amount of open water and greenspace along its northern boundary.
Its 15th Avenue NE business district has roots going back to the 1920s, distinct from the mall-centered commercial core of neighboring Northgate.
Lake City Way NE, its eastern boundary, was the original Victory Way / U.S. 99 highway corridor through north Seattle.

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Pinehurst real estate FAQ

Where exactly is Pinehurst in Seattle?

Pinehurst is in far north Seattle within the Northgate area, in ZIP code 98125. It is generally bounded by NE 145th Street on the north, NE Northgate Way on the south, Interstate 5 on the west, and Lake City Way NE on the east.

Is light rail coming to Pinehurst?

Yes. Sound Transit's Pinehurst Station, an infill stop near NE 130th Street and Interstate 5, is scheduled to open in 2026 and will serve both the 1 Line and 2 Line, connecting the area between the Northgate and Shoreline South/148th stations.

What kinds of homes are in Pinehurst?

The neighborhood is largely single-family, with Craftsman and bungalow homes from roughly the 1920s-1950s, many postwar and mid-century houses, and newer townhomes and contemporary infill, with apartments and multifamily concentrated along the arterials such as 15th Avenue NE.

Which school district serves Pinehurst?

Pinehurst is served by Seattle Public Schools. Because the district assigns students by home address, you can verify the specific assigned schools for any property using the district's address-lookup tool and attendance-area maps.