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How much is my house worth in West Seattle?

West Seattle 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 West Seattle sales had a median price of $1,001,000 over the last twelve recorded months, and the median single-family home here is assessed at about $955,000. 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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West Seattle by the numbers — from county records

Median recorded sale
$1M
291 recorded sales
Median assessed value
$955K
single-family, 5,750 homes
Typical lot
5,500 sqft
median lot size
Typical vintage
1943
median year built

Where the value sits in West Seattle

Land $579K · 61%Structure $376K · 39%

The King County Assessor puts 61% of the typical West Seattle 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 West Seattle

Centered on the Junction and stretching toward Alaska and Admiral, West Seattle keeps a beach-town remove from the rest of the city — bigger lots, wartime-vintage homes, and pricing that has historically moved with bridge and commute news.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a house worth in West Seattle?

County-recorded sales here had a median of $1,001,000 over the last twelve recorded months, and the median single-family home is assessed at about $955,000. 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 61% of a typical West Seattle 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.