Sell my house — Norkirk Kirkland
Sell your Norkirk home with downtown-Kirkland expertise and Kirkland's most trusted listing team.
RexMont helps Norkirk homeowners price the walk-to-downtown premium accurately, position original homes against the neighborhood's new-construction wave, and reach the buyers paying top-of-market for Kirkland's most walkable blocks.
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Adriano Tori
Designated Broker, Founder & CEO — RexMont Real Estate · WA Lic. #27660
Adriano leads RexMont Real Estate — the most-reviewed real estate brokerage in Seattle and the Eastside. 1,200+ closed transactions, $1B+ in production, and 1,243 five-star Google reviews.
Selling in Kirkland — the numbers
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What a Kirkland sale costs in Washington
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. Asking prices of homes currently listed, not closed sales.
Sell fast or list
What a quick cash sale and a listed sale each net at the Kirkland median asking price
Same home, same October 2026 median asking price of $1,500,000, 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
- $1,500,000 sale price
- $856,845
- Estimated net · baseline
- Cash offer 5% below asking
- $1,425,000 offer
- $873,180
- Estimated net · +$16,335 vs listing
- Cash offer 15% below asking
- $1,275,000 offer
- $725,850
- Estimated net · −$130,995 vs listing
The $147,330 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 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.
Market context
Norkirk sells the walk — and prices against its own rebuild wave.
Norkirk's premium is the walk: blocks from downtown Kirkland, the waterfront, and Peter Kirk Park, with a street grid that makes walkability real rather than nominal. Distance to Market Street and the water shows up directly in price, block by block.
The neighborhood is mid-rebuild: original mid-century homes and new construction share the same streets, which means original-home sellers face a live rebuild market. Lot value sets a real floor, builder interest is worth testing, and pricing should model the as-is, refreshed, and lot-value paths explicitly.
Buyers here are paying top-of-market for lifestyle — walkability, the waterfront, downtown — and they respond to presentation that sells the blocks as much as the house. RexMont comps Norkirk by micro-block and buyer pool, not by Kirkland averages.
Coverage
Service area at a glance
RexMont represents buyers and sellers across these Seattle and Eastside markets. Click any city for the full local guide.
Bellevue, WA
ZIPs: 98004 · 98005 · 98006 · 98007 · 98008
Schools: Bellevue SD
Medina, WA
ZIP: 98039
Schools: Bellevue SD
Clyde Hill, WA
ZIP: 98004
Schools: Bellevue SD
Mercer Island, WA
ZIP: 98040
Schools: Mercer Island SD
Kirkland, WA
ZIPs: 98033 · 98034
Schools: Lake Washington SD
Redmond, WA
ZIPs: 98052 · 98053
Schools: Lake Washington SD
Sammamish, WA
ZIPs: 98074 · 98075
Schools: Lake Washington / Issaquah SD
Issaquah, WA
ZIPs: 98027 · 98029
Schools: Issaquah SD
Newcastle, WA
ZIPs: 98056 · 98059
Schools: Renton SD
Woodinville, WA
ZIPs: 98072 · 98077
Schools: Northshore SD
Kenmore, WA
ZIP: 98028
Schools: Northshore SD
Seattle, WA
ZIPs: 98101 · 98109 · 98112 · 98115 · 98118
Schools: Seattle Public Schools
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FAQ
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What drives Norkirk home prices?
Walk distance — to Market Street, downtown, and the waterfront — then lot value and condition. The neighborhood's active rebuild market means original homes carry a lot-value floor, and new construction sets the ceiling comps.
Should I sell my original Norkirk home to a builder?
Test it — the rebuild wave makes builder interest a real benchmark on Norkirk lots. But walkable original homes also draw end-users who want the location now. RexMont prices the as-is, refreshed, and lot-value paths so you choose on numbers.
Who buys in Norkirk?
Buyers paying specifically for walkable Kirkland: downsizers leaving larger Eastside homes, professionals wanting the downtown lifestyle, and builders sourcing lots. Each pool prices differently — the launch should target the one your property actually fits.
What diligence applies to original Norkirk homes?
The standard mid-century list: sewer condition, oil tanks, electrical, and foundation. On homes that may sell for lot value, documentation still matters — builder buyers discount uncertainty just like end-users.
Can RexMont help me sell my Norkirk home?
Yes. RexMont covers the full Kirkland market including Norkirk and prepares a micro-block comparable analysis with builder-interest testing where useful, and a launch plan built for the walkability-driven buyer pool.
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