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Sell your Capitol Hill home with a clearer local plan.
The median asking price in Seattle is $773K (Stats updated October 2026) and Washington excise tax on a sale at that price is $12,850. RexMont helps Seattle sellers price accurately, prep where it matters, launch with trust signals, and negotiate beyond the headline number.
Selling in Seattle — the numbers
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What a Seattle 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 Seattle sale falls under.
Sell fast or list
What a quick cash sale and a listed sale each net at the Seattle median asking price
Same home, same October 2026 median asking price of $775,000, same mortgage payoff. The cash columns run the instant-offer range RexMont models, 5% and 15% below that asking price, as-is, with no commission and no prep; Washington REET, title and the payoff are still due.
- List on the open market
- $775,000 sale price
- $436,000
- Estimated net · baseline
- Cash offer 5% below asking
- $735,000 offer
- $450,462
- Estimated net · +$14,462 vs listing
- Cash offer 15% below asking
- $660,000 offer
- $376,797
- Estimated net · −$59,203 vs listing
The $73,665 between the two cash columns is what a written offer settles; a program fee or a repair credit deducted after inspection moves it further. Bring any offer you already hold: the review costs nothing and you keep every option, including taking the cash.
Compare a written cash offer against a broker-tested listing priceA modelling range RexMont uses until a written offer exists, not a quote from any buyer; program fees are not modelled. For context, Research summaries have placed the total cost of instant-offer programs to sellers at roughly 13–15% of the home’s value.
Washington REET tiers for a Seattle 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 Seattle median
- Sale price (city median, rounded)
- $775,000
- Commission (5% total)
- −$38,750
- Washington REET (state + local)$8,975 state (2023–2026 schedule) + $3,875 local
- −$12,850
- Title and escrow
- −$2,400
- Pre-listing prep
- −$15,000
- Mortgage payoff (example: 35% of price)
- −$270,000
- Estimated net proceeds
- $436,000
Selling costs of $69,000 (8.9% 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.
Run your own Seattle numbers belowFigures 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
Seattle decisions depend on the street, not only the city.
Selling on Capitol Hill means competing against a steady supply of new construction condos — the winning strategy leads with walkability score, light rail access, character, and HOA financial health. Harvard-Belmont historic district homes command architectural premiums that require specialist positioning.
- Read recent comps, pending pressure, and active competition
- Prioritize prep work that can change buyer behavior
- Launch with positioning, review proof, photography, and negotiation strategy
Capitol Hill city hub
Start with Seattle, 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.
Open Seattle hub →Capitol Hill
Seattle's most vibrant urban neighborhood — restaurants, music venues, and Light Rail to downtown.
View Capitol Hill homes →First Hill
Hospital district just east of downtown — condos, walkability, Light Rail.
View First Hill homes →Pike/Pine Corridor
Compare Pike/Pine Corridor listings with Seattle pricing, commute, school-path, condition, and resale context before you tour or list.
View Pike/Pine Corridor homes →Broadway
Compare Broadway listings with Seattle pricing, commute, school-path, condition, and resale context before you tour or list.
View Broadway homes →Harvard-Belmont
Compare Harvard-Belmont listings with Seattle pricing, commute, school-path, condition, and resale context before you tour or list.
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Compare Stevens listings with Seattle pricing, commute, school-path, condition, and resale context before you tour or list.
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Active homes for sale in Seattle
The latest active NWMLS listings in Seattle, refreshed hourly.
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MLS# 25953505057 SW Stevens Street
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5 bd3.5 ba3,820 sqftListing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HS NW
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Seattle, WA 98109
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Copyright concernsSelling on Capitol Hill: three markets on one hill
Capitol Hill is really three seller markets sharing a name. North of Aloha — Harvard-Belmont, the Volunteer Park blocks, Millionaire's Row — trades on architecture, lots, and history, and prices like the landmark district it is. The Broadway and Pike/Pine core is a condo and townhome market where walkability, light rail access, and HOA health drive the number. The eastern slopes toward Stevens, Interlaken, and Montlake trade on classic Seattle homes with quick access to everything. The first pricing decision is knowing which of the three your property actually competes in.
Condo sellers carry condo-specific diligence: buyers and lenders will read the resale certificate, reserve study, assessment history, and meeting minutes before they commit — and surprises there kill deals late. Assembling the HOA package before launch, and pricing against buildings with comparable financial health rather than comparable lobbies, is the highest-return preparation a Capitol Hill condo seller can do. New-construction supply sets a visible benchmark; established buildings win on location, light, and dues-to-value honesty.
House sellers on the hill deal with the classic old-stock questions — sewer, knob-and-tube, oil tanks on the early-1900s homes — and, in Harvard-Belmont, landmark-district considerations that reward a broker who has sold inside them. Handle the Form 17 under RCW 64.06 from assembled facts. I am Adriano Tori, RexMont's Designated Broker (WA Lic. #27660); we place every Capitol Hill listing in its true micro-market before setting the number, because a Stevens craftsman priced off Pike/Pine townhome comps serves no one.
Run the money first: the cost-to-sell page itemizes commission, Washington REET, title, and escrow with a live net-proceeds calculator, and if your timeline is driven by a relocation or an estate, the fast-sale page and inherited-home page cover those paths honestly.
Net-proceeds calculator
Estimate your net proceeds before you list.
Enter an estimated sale price for your Seattle home, mortgage payoff, and selling costs. Compare estimated proceeds after commission, Washington REET, and closing costs, then request an emailed copy of your calculation.
Your target list/sale price — or get an agent-prepared estimate.
Enter the combined brokerage compensation you expect to pay. Fees are negotiated; this editable example is not a quoted rate.
Remaining principal from your latest statement.
Paint, staging, cleaning, photography, minor repairs.
Use a quote from your title and escrow providers.
Washington's state excise-tax breakpoints step up for sales closing on or after January 1, 2027 (rates unchanged). The calculator applies the schedule in force on this date.
Using the 2023–2026 schedule: 1.10% to $525K, 1.28% to $1.525M, 2.75% to $3.025M, 3.00% above, plus 0.50% King County.
Estimated net proceeds
$519,135
after $80,865 in selling costs (8.5% of price) and mortgage payoff
Estimates for educational purposes only. Not financial, tax, legal, or investment advice. Actual REET, commission, escrow, and payoff figures vary by transaction and closing date. King County REET shown is the state graduated tax plus the 0.50% local portion; the state breakpoints step up for closings on or after January 1, 2027. Verify current rates with WA DOR and your CPA before acting.
FAQ
Capitol Hill seller questions
What determines the price of a Capitol Hill property?
Which of the hill's three markets it competes in: the landmark blocks north of Aloha trade on architecture and lots; the Broadway/Pike-Pine core trades on walkability, light rail, and HOA health (for condos); the eastern slopes trade on classic homes with access. Comping across those lines is the most common Capitol Hill pricing error.
What do I need to prepare to sell a Capitol Hill condo?
The HOA package: resale certificate, reserve study, assessment history, and recent minutes. Buyers and lenders read these before committing, and late surprises there are the top condo deal-killer. Pricing should compare buildings by financial health and dues-to-value, not just finishes.
Do Harvard-Belmont historic district homes sell differently?
Yes — the landmark district carries architectural premiums and its own buyer pool, and exterior-change constraints are part of the disclosure conversation. These homes reward specialist positioning: the right comps are other district and Volunteer Park-area homes, not the broader hill.
What does it cost to sell on Capitol Hill?
Roughly 7 to 9 percent of sale price all-in: negotiated commission, Washington excise tax (graduated state tiers plus the 0.50 percent King County portion), title, escrow, and prep. Condo sellers add the resale-certificate fee. The Seattle cost-to-sell page has the full calculator.
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