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How much is my house worth in Ballard?

Ballard home values straight from King County's own records — assessed values, lot sizes, housing stock, and recorded sales. Then your exact number, free.

The short answer: county-recorded Ballard sales had a median price of $975,000 over the last twelve recorded months, and the median single-family home here is assessed at about $987,000. Your home's real number depends on its condition and block — see it below.
County records retrieved July 2026 · sales are county-recorded Dec 2024 – Nov 2025.
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Ballard by the numbers — from county records

Median recorded sale
$975K
658 recorded sales
Median assessed value
$987K
single-family, 9,462 homes
Typical lot
4,800 sqft
median lot size
Typical vintage
1942
median year built

Where the value sits in Ballard

Land $688K · 70%Structure $299K · 30%

The King County Assessor puts 70% of the typical Ballard home's value in the land itself. That's why smart cosmetic prep usually beats big remodels here — the lot is doing most of the work, and you can't renovate the lot.

About Ballard

The old fishing village turned brewery district holds the largest single-family stock in northwest Seattle — nearly 9,500 houses. Notably, Ballard structures carry the lowest share of assessed value on our list: the county says roughly 70 cents of every Ballard dollar is the land under the house.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a house worth in Ballard?

County-recorded sales here had a median of $975,000 over the last twelve recorded months, and the median single-family home is assessed at about $987,000. The accurate way to know yours is an estimate built from recent sales near your exact address.

Why is so much of the value in the land?

The county attributes about 70% of a typical Ballard property's assessed value to the land. Close-in Seattle location carries most of the price — useful to know before spending heavily on renovations.

What adds the most value before selling?

Condition and presentation: paint, curb appeal, staging, and fixing known issues before an inspection finds them. A free ListPrep report ranks the projects with the highest return for your specific home — and the ones to skip.

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Sources: King County Assessor parcel records (assessed values, lot sizes, housing vintage; retrieved July 2026) · county-recorded sales Dec 2024–Nov 2025 · live listing data for market snapshot. Figures are medians for single-family parcels within the neighborhood area and are informational only.