How much is my house worth in Capitol Hill?
Capitol Hill home values straight from King County's own records — assessed values, lot sizes, housing stock, and recorded sales. Then your exact number, free.
Capitol Hill by the numbers — from county records
Where the value sits in Capitol Hill
The King County Assessor puts 62% of the typical Capitol Hill 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 Capitol Hill
Seattle's densest, most walkable neighborhood still hides leafy boulevards of grand 1900s homes near Volunteer Park — and they carry the highest median assessed value in our set. Detached houses here are scarce relative to demand, which keeps the floor high.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a house worth in Capitol Hill?
County-recorded sales here had a median of $1,250,000 over the last twelve recorded months, and the median single-family home is assessed at about $1,487,000. 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 62% of a typical Capitol Hill 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.
Nearby neighborhoods
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.