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How much is my house worth in Columbia City?

Columbia City 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 Columbia City sales had a median price of $850,000 over the last twelve recorded months, and the median single-family home here is assessed at about $790,500. 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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Columbia City by the numbers — from county records

Median recorded sale
$850K
209 recorded sales
Median assessed value
$790K
single-family, 4,532 homes
Typical lot
5,250 sqft
median lot size
Typical vintage
1953
median year built

Where the value sits in Columbia City

Land $425K · 54%Structure $366K · 46%

The King County Assessor puts 54% of the typical Columbia City home's value in the land itself. That's a more balanced split than Seattle's land-heavy north end — condition and presentation carry real weight in what buyers pay here.

About Columbia City

A landmark-protected main street, light rail to downtown, and the newest median vintage on our list make Columbia City one of Seattle's fastest-evolving neighborhoods. Its balanced land-to-structure split means condition moves price here more than in the land-heavy north end.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a house worth in Columbia City?

County-recorded sales here had a median of $850,000 over the last twelve recorded months, and the median single-family home is assessed at about $790,500. 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 54% of a typical Columbia City 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.