Waterfront Property Search · Seattle, WA
Seattle waterfront homes.
Waterfront homes in Seattle are among the most complex real estate transactions — water rights, bulkhead condition, flood zone classification, and dock permitting all require specialist knowledge. RexMont's agents have represented buyers and sellers across the region's lakes, rivers, and Puget Sound shoreline.
Market context
What buyers and sellers should know.
Seattle waterfront inventory is permanently constrained. The best properties — deep water, stable bulkheads, south or west exposure, and legal dock structures — rarely come to market and typically sell quickly when they do.
Seattle single-family homes are currently priced around $944K median (roughly $527/sqft), with a typical 29 days on market. The area is served by the Seattle School District, and top local employers include Amazon, Boeing, and University of Washington. Primary commute corridors connect to Link Light Rail and I-5 / SR-99.
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Before you buy
What to know about waterfront homes in Seattle.
Bulkhead condition and repair costs
Bulkheads (the retaining structures along the waterline) deteriorate over time and are expensive to repair or replace — $50,000–$300,000+ depending on linear footage and construction type. Always commission a bulkhead inspection by a marine engineer.
Dock permitting and water rights
Not all waterfront properties have permitted dock structures. Confirm dock permits, any Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife restrictions, and whether the dock is in a no-wake or no-motor zone.
Flood zone designation
FEMA flood zone classification affects insurance costs significantly. Properties in high-risk zones (Zone A or AE) require federally mandated flood insurance, which can add $3,000–$10,000+/year to holding costs.
Septic vs. sewer for older waterfront
Many older waterfront properties are on septic systems near the water's edge. King County and other jurisdictions have increasingly strict requirements for septic systems near shorelines. Inspect carefully and budget for potential upgrades.
Shoreline erosion and environmental restrictions
Washington's Shoreline Management Act regulates development within 200 feet of water. Additions, new structures, and even significant landscaping may require permits that can be difficult to obtain.
Tools & insights
Resources for Seattle buyers and sellers.
Live NWMLS data
Active Seattle waterfront homes for sale
The latest active NWMLS waterfront homes in Seattle, refreshed hourly.
- Median price
- $762K
- Median $/sqft
- $562
- Avg days on market
- 44
- Listings for sale
- 333+
ActiveNew today$1,035,000
MLS# 25790443300 Ne 65th Street #204
Seattle, WA 98115
3 bd3 baListing courtesy of Windermere Real Estate Co.
ActiveNew today$979,950
MLS# 25795402016 Fairview Avenue E #c
Seattle, WA 98102
2 bd2.5 ba1,307 sqftListing courtesy of Realogics Sotheby's Int'l Rlty
ActiveNew today$695,000
MLS# 257940312286 Shorewood Drive Sw
Seattle, WA 98146
4 bd1 ba1,531 sqftListing courtesy of eXp Realty
ActiveNew today$940,000
MLS# 25788932110 N 86th Street
Seattle, WA 98103
3 bd1.75 ba1,836 sqftListing courtesy of Windermere Real Estate/East
ActiveNew today$689,950
MLS# 25795582018 Fairview Avenue E #a
Seattle, WA 98102
1 bd1.25 ba818 sqftListing courtesy of Realogics Sotheby's Int'l Rlty
ActiveNew today$720,000
MLS# 2573883919 20th Avenue S
Seattle, WA 98144
2 bd1.75 ba1,310 sqftListing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HS NW
ActiveNew today$849,000
MLS# 25782874314 Whitman Avenue N #b
Seattle, WA 98103
3 bd2.25 ba1,370 sqftListing courtesy of Windermere Real Estate Co.
ActiveNew today$2,300,000
MLS# 257890211441 Arroyo Beach Place Sw
Seattle, WA 98146
3 bd2.25 ba1,970 sqftListing courtesy of Windermere West Metro
ActiveNew today$1,087,000
MLS# 2577638313 Ne 76th Street
Seattle, WA 98115
4 bd1.75 ba1,690 sqftListing courtesy of Windermere Real Estate Co.
ActiveNew today$1,638,750
MLS# 25748201560 28th Avenue W
Seattle, WA 98199
4 bd2.75 ba2,860 sqftListing courtesy of Real Broker LLC
ActiveNew today$1,295,000
MLS# 25795372010 Fairview Avenue E #a
Seattle, WA 98102
3 bd1.75 ba1,446 sqftListing courtesy of Realogics Sotheby's Int'l Rlty
ActiveNew today$675,000
MLS# 2579874583 Battery Street #702n
Seattle, WA 98121
1 bd1 baListing courtesy of Windermere Mercer Island
ActiveNew today$939,000
MLS# 25798601919 A 9th Avenue W
Seattle, WA 98119
3 bd2.25 ba1,494 sqftListing courtesy of Windermere RE Greenwood
ActiveNew today$795,000
MLS# 25775192360 43rd Avenue E #303
Seattle, WA 98112
2 bd1.5 baListing courtesy of Realogics Sotheby's Int'l Rlty
ActiveNew today$3,399,000
MLS# 25798891250 Alki Avenue Sw #pha
Seattle, WA 98116
3 bd3.5 baListing courtesy of Realogics Sotheby's Int'l Rlty
ActiveNew today$1,500,000
MLS# 25790218504 43rd Avenue Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
4 bd2.75 ba2,151 sqftListing courtesy of COMPASS
ActiveNew today$1,699,000
MLS# 254796810733 17th Avenue Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
5 bd3.25 ba3,382 sqftListing courtesy of Blue Pacific Real Estate
ActiveNew today$669,950
MLS# 256707712025 56th Place S
Seattle, WA 98178
3 bd2 ba1,910 sqftListing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HS NW
ActiveNew today$659,000
MLS# 25771346211 Carleton Avenue S
Seattle, WA 98108
3 bd2 ba1,150 sqftListing courtesy of Blue Pacific Real Estate
ActiveNew today$949,000
MLS# 257852112015 Dayton Avenue N
Seattle, WA 98133
4 bd1.75 ba1,800 sqftListing courtesy of Ensemble
ActiveNew today$831,000
MLS# 25797906513 24th Avenue Ne #a
Seattle, WA 98115
3 bd2.5 ba1,450 sqftListing courtesy of Lake & Company
ActiveNew today$1,900,000
MLS# 25796786300 Roosevelt Way Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
0 bd0 baListing courtesy of Paragon Real Estate Advisors
ActiveNew today$1,950,000
MLS# 25796142822 10th Avenue E
Seattle, WA 98102
4 bd4 ba3,630 sqftListing courtesy of Windermere RE/Capitol Hill,Inc
ActiveNew today$3,200,000
MLS# 25780294321 Ne 57th Street
Seattle, WA 98105
5 bd4 ba4,700 sqftListing courtesy of Lake & Company
All 333 homes as a list
- 2334 Thorndyke Avenue W #301 · $849,900
- 3518 Sw Austin Street · $650,000
- 8116 48th Avenue S · $625,000
- 13715 26th Avenue Ne · $797,979
- 6827 28th Avenue Ne · $1,333,000
- 805 33rd Avenue E · $2,099,000
- 921 Nw 59th Street · $859,000
- 4600 Green Lake Way N · $1,250,000
- 2383 Nw 89th Place · $1,550,000
- 2223 39th Avenue E · $3,395,000
- 2609 Queen Anne Avenue N · $895,000
- 205 Nw 101st Street · $698,000
- 2423 Ne 75th Street · $920,000
- 11340 23rd Avenue Ne · $1,649,000
- 8043 19th Avenue Ne · $649,995
- 3401 Wallingford Avenue N #210 · $399,950
- 3613 Wallingford Avenue N · $1,150,000
- 6238 25th Avenue Ne · $1,650,000
- 10021 7th Avenue Nw #apt B · $380,000
- 4545 5th Avenue Ne · $910,000
- 3916 S Juneau Street · $629,000
- 2019 Minor Avenue E · $1,589,950
- 2017 Minor Avenue E · $1,549,950
- 11428 Arroyo Beach Place Sw · $700,000
- 9057 Greenwood Avenue N #102 · $299,900
- 9815 Roosevelt Way Ne · $850,000
- 7318 54th Avenue Ne · $1,685,000
- 2911 2nd Ave Avenue #417 · $325,000
- 9017 12th Avenue S · $165,000
- 2804 S Columbian Way · $645,000
- 3600 25th Avenue W · $2,925,000
- 2244 13th Avenue W #313 · $350,000
- 2858 32nd Avenue W #202 · $525,000
- 1622 5th Avenue N · $3,775,000
- 583 Battery Street #3602n · $899,950
- 909 5th Avenue #402 · $535,000
- 323 Queen Anne Avenue N #217 · $427,500
- 6331 42nd Avenue Sw #a · $685,000
- 3934 S Angeline Street · $779,950
- 4812 Aurora Avenue · $899,000
- 5561 23rd Avenue S · $680,000
- 2830 Sw Raymond Street #301 · $489,000
- 2222 Waverly Way E · $4,950,000
- 4550 49th Avenue Ne · $2,425,000
- 5506 Ne Penrith Road · $4,750,000
- 583 Battery Street #3701n · $2,450,000
- 1608 Nw 65th Street #a · $663,900
- 712 Nw 65th Street · $825,000
- 7957 30th Avenue Sw · $899,900
- Address withheld · Seattle · $69,000
- 4511 Cascadia Avenue S · $925,000
- 8803 38th Avenue Sw · $2,065,250
- 3930 S Angeline Street · $739,950
- 2105 Westlake Avenue N #201 · $625,000
- 5639 California Avenue Sw · $1,490,000
- 4807 15th Avenue S · $799,999
- 719 Harvard Avenue E · $2,650,000
- 5208 15th Avenue S · $410,000
- 634 N 92nd Street · $829,900
- 500 Fifth Avenue W #505 · $545,000
- 3233 Magnolia Boulevard W · $3,500,000
- 7459 Woodlawn Avenue Ne #a · $750,000
- 721 Rainier Avenue N · $75,000
- 1218 Ne 103rd Street · $1,995,000
- 5522 12th Avenue Ne · $949,000
- 3243 22nd Avenue W · $1,020,000
- 323 Nw 83rd Street · $775,000
- Address withheld · Seattle · $225,000
- 4019 Burton Place W · $660,000
- 3938 S Angeline Street · $649,950
- 6895 Holly Park Drive S · $550,000
- 4302 S Holden Street · $674,950
- 1216 E Fir Street #a · $519,950
- 8040 Forest Drive Ne · $4,500,000
- 209 32nd Avenue · $1,599,000
- 8814 14th Avenue Sw · $619,000
- 9682 Beacon Avenue S · $825,000
- 3910 Ne 51st Street · $1,450,000
- 2312 E Denny Way · $2,065,000
- 8816 Nesbit Avenue N #203 · $329,000
- 1043 S Cloverdale Street · $649,950
- 3211 California Avenue Sw · $995,000
- 720 Lakeside Avenue S #106 · $369,000
- 9202 17th Avenue Sw · $825,000
- 23 Prospect Street · $2,895,000
- 2600 2nd Ave #615 · $349,900
- 1115 8th Avenue W · $1,395,000
- 12334 31st Avenue Ne #607 · $199,000
- 8658 S 123rd Street · $798,000
- 1 Ward Street #3 · $784,888
- 9014 4th Avenue Nw #b · $668,000
- 413 Ne 70th Street #301 · $570,000
- 2743 Ne 103rd Street · $1,429,000
- 11829 76 Avenue S · $689,999
- 1508 37th Avenue E · $3,695,000
- 2450 Nw 61st Street · $899,000
- 1811 Sw 98th St · $799,000
- 2349 Harbor Avenue Sw #702 · $699,000
- 3456 23rd Avenue W · $775,000
- 1808 Minor Avenue #3400 · $525,000
- 1019 Ne 62nd Street · $1,100,000
- 2652 B Nw 95th Street · $789,000
- 8449 18th Avenue Sw #c · $649,000
- 11223 Corliss Avenue N #301 · $275,000
- 323 Queen Anne Avenue N #202 · $415,000
- 3803 29th Avenue W · $1,595,000
- 10017 12th Avenue Ne · $1,094,950
- 5247 Brooklyn Avenue Ne · $899,000
- 10217 21st Avenue Sw · $699,000
- 4106 30th Avenue S · $814,950
- 12054 20th Avenue Ne · $624,950
- 4334 Sw Dawson Street · $1,095,000
- 1920 4th Avenue #908 · $1,030,000
- 6000 17th Avenue Sw #23 · $675,000
- 501 Roy Street #f239 · $399,000
- 3023 Ne 133rd Street · $620,000
- 2100 3rd Avenue #1703 · $499,000
- 2125 1st Avenue #1902 · $769,000
- 10831 11th Avenue Ne · $789,000
- 10329 Meridian Avenue N #202 · $240,000
- 1406 Harvard Avenue #10 · $1,150,000
- 10831 11th Avenue Ne · $789,000
- 3024 Ne 143rd Street #103 · $222,500
- 7132 34th Avenue Sw · $659,000
- 2010 Mcgilvra Boulevard E · $3,898,000
- 9500 Rainier Avenue S #312 · $499,950
- 699 John Street #308 · $299,900
- 528 Sw 118th Street · $650,000
- 7323 Sand Point Way Ne #106 · $400,000
- 12010 31st Avenue Ne #b · $525,000
- 11627 24th Avenue S · $549,999
- 6318 41st Avenue Sw #f · $729,000
- 4100 30th Avenue S · $729,950
- 121 Stewart Street #407 · $498,000
- 650 Sw 100 Street · $589,000
- 6000 17th Avenue Sw #23 · $675,000
- 1762 Nw 57th Street #403 · $680,000
- 3820 Burke Avenue N · $1,699,000
- 716 11th Avenue E #a · $590,000
- 6318 41st Avenue Sw #4 · $675,000
- 8449 18th Avenue Sw #c · $649,000
- 3641 22nd Avenue W #unit E · $849,500
- 3406 W Government Way #3 · $515,000
- 618 N 125th Street · $1,150,000
- 2228 B Nw 60th Street · $689,950
- 1220 Ne 100th Street · $635,000
- 12054 20th Avenue Ne · $624,950
- 3247 Cascadia Avenue S · $2,350,000
- 12730 15th Avenue Ne · $999,000
- 3830 Ne 123rd Street · $699,000
- 8701 35th Avenue Ne #10 · $275,000
- 2352 49th Avenue Sw · $1,250,000
- 1401 29th Avenue · $799,950
- 7755 35th Avenue Ne · $1,410,000
- 4400 Linden Ave N · $2,000,000
- 8816 Nesbit Avenue N #104 · $349,950
- 1550 Eastlake Avenue E #203 · $546,000
- 1111 University Way Ne · $490,000
- 737 Olive Way #3101 · $499,000
- 7546 26th Avenue Nw #b · $569,050
- 115 B N 105th Street · $525,000
- 2705 S Charlestown Street · $599,500
- 2607 Western Avenue #302 · $464,900
- 2615 Ne 87th Street · $2,495,000
- 5243 40th Avenue Ne · $825,000
- 4126 Cascadia Avenue S · $1,100,000
- 8632 26th Avenue Sw · $1,200,000
- 2221 Gilman Drive W #303 · $424,175
- 612 Prospect Street ##1 · $265,000
- 2911 2nd Avenue #324 · $285,000
- 19610 Richmond Beach Drive Nw · $875,000
- 2413 Nw 59th Street #e201 · $346,000
- 3517 43rd Avenue Ne · $10,950,000
- 1409 29th Avenue · $829,950
- 1110 36th Avenue · $2,995,000
- 823 N 161st Place #302 · $365,000
- 4200 Washington Avenue W · $3,999,500
- 13750 22nd Avenue Ne · $650,000
- 2334 Franklin Avenue E #e · $749,950
- 10561 15th Avenue Nw · $1,550,000
- 5647 38th Avenue Sw · $475,000
- 11618 Roseberg Avenue S · $524,950
- 7546 26th Avenue Nw #b · $569,050
- 4343 Roosevelt Way Ne #608 · $379,950
- 530 Melrose Avenue E #705 · $349,000
- 4323 15th Avenue S · $799,000
- 1409 29th Avenue · $829,950
- 1507 Western Avenue #r201 · $280,000
- 8544 21st Pl Ne · $895,000
- 3701 Sw 105th Street · $799,000
- 1518 Ne 86th Street · $488,600
- 115 B N 105th Street · $525,000
- 2615 Ne 87th Street · $2,495,000
- 426 Smith Street · $2,280,000
- 6006 26th Avenue Nw · $649,950
- 712 E Denny Way #502 · $265,000
- 1109 Nw 65th Street · $625,000
- 9004 12th Avenue Ne · $1,689,000
- 6509 Roosevelt Way Ne · $2,300,000
- 3921 S Angeline Street · $875,000
- 2822 14th Avenue W · $1,650,000
- 5407 31st Avenue S · $665,000
- 945 N 103rd Street · $495,000
- 7602 44th Avenue Sw · $2,370,000
- 1211 N 50th Street · $999,500
- 12004 5th Ave Ne · $625,000
- 10247 10th Avenue S · $599,950
- 2454 Nw 60th Street · $699,950
- 5844 Ne 75th Street #a102 · $265,000
- 3920 B S Juneau Street · $599,000
- 731 19th Avenue · $1,080,000
- 4405 Sw Alaska Street #304 · $199,900
- 615 Boren Avenue #8 · $548,000
- 118 Highland Drive · $3,590,000
- 3209 Ne 98th Street · $1,077,000
- 4008 31st Avenue S · $1,990,000
- 1644 B 20th Avenue · $925,000
- 1123 31st Avenue · $2,575,000
- 2604 S 122nd Street · $574,950
- 4320 31st Avenue W · $649,999
- 5712 17th Avenue Nw · $998,000
- 3920 B S Juneau Street · $599,000
- 845 Nw 95th Street · $149,950
- 943 N 103rd Street · $540,000
- 1535 24th Avenue · $1,395,000
- 2215 E Aloha Street · $1,350,000
- 941 N 103rd Street · $720,000
- 13025 75th Place S · $1,028,900
- 1212 E Shelby Street #5 · $2,999,000
- 1800 N 105th Street #9-201 · $410,000
- 2316 S Forest Street · $935,000
- 11262 Riviera Place Ne · $1,895,000
- 4812 S Frontenac Street · $1,098,000
- 6747 Alonzo Avenue Nw · $599,000
- 4512 10th Avenue S · $675,000
- 1038 S King Street · $2,500,000
- 1214 Taylor Avenue N #201 · $675,000
- 1549 Nw 61st Street #a · $629,000
- 914 6th Avenue N #201 · $425,000
- 2911 2nd Avenue #902 · $875,000
- 1118 16th Avenue #b · $669,000
- 2614 E John Street · $585,000
- 311 Nw 92nd Street · $674,950
- 13717 Linden Avenue N #104 · $315,000
- 2568 13th Avenue W · $1,575,000
- 2353 Federal Avenue E · $997,500
- 1111 N 76th Street #1 · $806,550
- 1311 S 12th Avenue #c205 · $380,000
- 8832 Delridge Way Sw #a-e · $1,400,000
- 2510 6th Avenue #2003 · $599,000
- 13716 Midvale Avenue N #c · $521,000
- 1810 Sw Dakota Street · $1,375,000
- 11617 7th Avenue Sw · $615,000
- 2316 S Forest Street · $935,000
- 1524 13th Avenue S #a · $799,000
- 1613 21st Avenue #b · $700,000
- 2333 12th Avenue S · $379,999
- 5916 California Avenue Sw · $1,600,000
- 408 Bellevue Avenue E #206 · $239,000
- 158 15th Avenue #b · $636,500
- 11748 Dayton Avenue N · $1,149,950
- 212 N 115th Street · $749,950
- 1522 Taylor Avenue N · $1,575,000
- 2328 D Franklin Avenue E · $799,950
- 9618 16th Avenue Sw · $1,400,000
- 212 N 115th Street · $749,950
- 1920 Ne Naomi Place · $1,750,000
- 2000 1st Avenue #1602 · $2,295,000
- 2328 A Franklin Avenue E · $899,950
- 2506 S Jackson Street #203 · $98,000
- 12324 11th Avenue Ne · $997,000
- 7526 Roosevelt Way Ne · $1,299,900
- 121 Vine Street #1404 · $448,980
- 5925 31st Avenue Sw · $1,011,000
- 9854 Occidental Avenue S · $875,000
- 303 N 64th Street · $920,500
- 321 10th Avenue S #712 · $415,000
- 1510 Bradner Place S · $1,265,000
- 8106 8th Avenue Nw · $699,990
- 1820 24th Avenue #101 · $405,000
- 2411 Sw 104th Street · $375,000
- 536 N 73rd Street · $699,950
- 2800 S Orcas Street · $199,000
- 10532 Evanston Avenue N · $1,095,000
- 5042 35th Avenue Ne · $825,000
- 300 N 130th Street #7105 · $349,000
- 1620 Sw Roxbury Street · $1,799,000
- 6704 15th Avenue Nw · $663,100
- 4011 Sw Maryland Place · $990,000
- 1201 Ne 145th Street · $2,350,000
- 4021 & 4023 W Raye Street · $3,900,000
- 3308 Fuhrman Avenue E #1 · $585,000
- 303 N 64th Street · $920,500
- 12259 6th Avenue Nw · $1,749,000
- 8846 Midvale Avenue N #b · $635,000
- 4743 University Way Ne · $250,000
- 2634 Franklin Avenue E #202 · $395,000
- 9013 14th Avenue Sw · $736,202
- 5440 Leary Avenue Nw #512 · $495,000
- 815 Ne 100th Street · $779,950
- 524 12th Avenue E #301 · $1,089,000
- 115 W Galer Street #304 · $579,000
- 225 Ne 65th Street #406 · $499,950
- 15852 7th Avenue Sw · $675,000
- 3319 W Elmore Street · $1,786,000
- 655 Crockett Street #a408 · $565,000
- 8745 Greenwood Avenue N #409 · $275,000
- 5150 S Wallace Street · $75,000
- 12442 83rd Avenue S · $1,350,000
Listing data courtesy of NWMLS. Provided for the consumer's personal, non-commercial use. Market stats reflect representative market data for Seattle; current listings and individual neighborhoods may vary.
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Common questions
Seattle waterfront homes FAQ.
- What does waterfront property cost in Seattle?
- Waterfront pricing in Seattle varies dramatically by water body, depth, views, and improvements. RexMont's waterfront specialists can give you a current market snapshot and identify what distinguishes premium properties from those that are simply on the water.
- Is waterfront property a good investment?
- Waterfront with deep water access, a stable bulkhead, and full permits consistently holds value over time. Waterfront properties with deferred maintenance, flood risk, or permitting issues carry more volatility.