Kirkland Home value
What is my Kirkland home worth right now?
The median asking price in Kirkland is $1.5M (Stats updated October 2026) and Washington excise tax on a sale at that price is $25,755. Get an agent-prepared value read before you list, remodel, rent, refinance, or respond to a private offer in Kirkland.
Selling in Kirkland — the numbers
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What a Kirkland sale costs in Washington
Washington’s excise tax is graduated by price tier and paid by the seller at closing; the table shows the schedule a Kirkland sale falls under.
Washington REET tiers for a Kirkland sale
| Portion of sale price | State REET |
|---|---|
| Up to $525,000 | 1.10% |
| $525,001 to $1,525,000 | 1.28% |
| $1,525,001 to $3,025,000 | 2.75% |
| Above $3,025,000 | 3.00% |
| King County local REET — on the full price | 0.50% |
Each rate applies only to the slice of the price inside its tier; the seller pays at closing. Breakpoints move to $551,000, $1,551,000 and $3,051,000 for closings on or after January 1, 2027; rates unchanged.
State schedule (2023–2026 schedule) per the Washington Department of Revenue, verified October 2026. Local rate per DOR’s local REET rate table, rates effective May 2026.
Worked example at the Kirkland median
- Sale price (city median, rounded)
- $1,500,000
- Commission (5% total)
- −$75,000
- Washington REET (state + local)$18,255 state (2023–2026 schedule) + $7,500 local
- −$25,755
- Title and escrow
- −$2,400
- Pre-listing prep
- −$15,000
- Mortgage payoff (example: 35% of price)
- −$525,000
- Estimated net proceeds
- $856,845
Selling costs of $118,155 (7.9% of price), computed with the same function as the calculator below, on the 2023–2026 schedule. An estimate for planning, not a quote; your payoff, prep and title fees replace the example values.
Open the Kirkland net-proceeds calculatorFigures reviewed by Adriano Tori, Designated Broker and Owner, RexMont Real Estate · WA Lic. #27660 · market figures updated , REET schedule per the Washington Department of Revenue.
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Local strategy
Kirkland decisions depend on the street, not only the city.
A stronger Kirkland value read compares your home against the exact listings buyers chose, the pending homes setting today's ceiling, and the prep work most likely to change final net.
- Recent comparable sales, pending pressure, and competing inventory
- Condition, prep upside, lot utility, remodel quality, and buyer-pool demand
- Likely price range, risk points, and estimated net proceeds
Kirkland city hub
Start with Kirkland, then narrow to the right neighborhood.
Use the city hub for the broader market, then compare the most active neighborhoods by property type, condition, commute, schools, lifestyle, and resale depth.
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Known for western Lake Washington views, Google campus proximity, established residential streets, and access to the Cross Kirkland Corridor.
View Houghton homes →Juanita
Defined by Juanita Beach Park and Juanita Village, with waterfront activity, townhomes, and single-family suburban residences.
View Juanita homes →Finn Hill
Prized for its quiet, wooded setting, public parks, and lake and mountain views on Kirkland's northern edge.
View Finn Hill homes →Rose Hill
Part of Kirkland's Rose Hill area, with convenient access to Redmond, Bellevue, I-405, mid-century homes, and newer construction.
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Active homes for sale in Kirkland
The latest active NWMLS listings in Kirkland, refreshed hourly.
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ActiveNew today$4,249,990
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ActiveNew today$1,547,000
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FAQ
Kirkland seller questions
How much is excise tax (REET) when selling a home in Kirkland?
Washington's state REET is graduated: 1.1% on the first $525,000, 1.28% from there to $1,525,000, 2.75% up to $3,025,000, and 3% above that. King County local REET adds 0.5% of the full price. At Kirkland's median asking price of $1.5M (Stats updated October 2026), the combined state and local REET is $25,755. The breakpoints step up to $551,000, $1,551,000 and $3,051,000 for sales closing on or after January 1, 2027; the rates do not change.
Who pays real estate excise tax in Washington, and when?
The seller. Escrow calculates the tax on the full selling price and pays it to the county at closing, so it comes out of your proceeds rather than being billed later. A lower sale price lowers the tax; the rate applies tier by tier, not to the whole price at the top rate.
Is the listing commission negotiable in Kirkland?
Yes. Washington has no set commission rate; the listing fee is agreed in your listing agreement, and any compensation offered to a buyer's broker is negotiated separately. RexMont shows the full fee structure in writing before you sign, with the net-proceeds effect of each option.
What does it cost to sell a house in Kirkland?
Five lines decide the number: commission, Washington REET, title and escrow, pre-listing prep, and your mortgage payoff. The net-proceeds calculator on RexMont's Kirkland cost-to-sell page works them line by line from your price, starting with 5% total commission, $2,400 title and escrow and $15,000 prep, all adjustable.
When do Washington's REET thresholds change next?
On January 1, 2027. The state re-indexes the thresholds every four years under RCW 82.45.060; the rates stay at 1.1%, 1.28%, 2.75% and 3% while the dollar breakpoints move up. A closing date on either side of the change can shift the tax on a mid-tier sale, which is why the calculator asks for an expected closing date.
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