Seattle & Eastside Farmers Markets: Locations, Times & More
Summer is just around the corner, and so are these farmers markets! Spend an evening or weekend finding your new favorites among the tents. Think it’s all about kale? Think again. Most offer live entertainment along with a mouth-watering variety of local brews, cheese, bread, meat/seafood, honey, hand roasted coffee, and other hidden gems (in addition to the freshly picked fruits & veggies). This year, we’re proud to sponsor the Mercer Island Farmers Market for its 15th season!
Seattle Metro
- Ballard
- Capitol Hill (Broadway)
- Columbia City
- Lake City
- Lake Forest Park
- Madrona
- Magnolia
- Phinney
- Pike Place
- Queen Anne
- Shoreline
- U-District
- Wallingford
- West Seattle
Greater Eastside
- Bellevue – Crossroads
- Bellevue – Downtown
- Carnation
- Duvall
- Issaquah
- Kirkland – Downtown
- Kirkland – Juanita
- Mercer Island (Sponsored by Windermere MI!)
- North Bend
- Redmond
- Renton
- Sammamish
- Woodinville
Seattle Metro
Ballard
Seattle’s first year-round Farmers Market, selling produce exclusively from Washington state farmers along the historic cobblestone stretch of Ballard Ave.
Sundays, 9am – 2pm | Year-Round
5345 Ballard Ave NW | Seattle
sfmamarkets.com/visit-ballard-farmers-market/
Capitol Hill (Broadway)
Come for Sunday brunch from food vendors who source ingredients from local, WA state farms (many of whom you’ll also meet selling their wares at the market). Live music and street performers often make an appearance, too.
Sundays, 11am – 3pm | Year-Round
E Barbara Bailey Way | Seattle
seattlefarmersmarkets.org/chfm
Columbia City
With everything from freshly harvested Asian greens to Ethiopian eats, come check out the immense variety King County’s most diverse zip code has to offer. Bring your bounty to adjacent Columbia Park for a picnic.
Wednesdays, 3pm – 7pm | May 4 – Oct 12, 2022
37th Ave S | Seattle
seattlefarmersmarkets.org/ccfm
Lake City
This celebrated North End seasonal market offers unique finds grown and prepared by local farms and food artisans. Enjoy kids’ activities, too!
Thursdays, 3pm – 7pm | June 16 – Oct 6, 2022
NE 125th St & 28th Ave NE | Seattle
seattlefarmersmarkets.org/lcfm
Lake Forest Park
With an emphasis on fresh, locally grown food, this market is an epicurean’s delight. Browse hard cider, baked goods, preserves, meat, pasta, sauces, and prepared foods along with the locally harvested fruits and veggies. There is also one “Crafts Market” each summer featuring local artisans.
Sundays, 10am – 2pm | May 8 – Oct 16, 2022
17171 Bothell Way NE | Lake Forest Park
www.thirdplacecommons.org/farmers-market
Madrona
Located in one of Seattle’s most diverse neighborhoods, you’ll find artisan foods as well as seasonal produce from Washington state farmers, fishers, and ranchers.
Fridays, 3pm – 7pm | May 13 – Oct 21, 2022
MLK Way & E Union St | Seattle
sfmamarkets.com/madrona-farmers-market
Magnolia
This popular Saturday market is nestled in the tree-lined Magnolia Village. In addition to seasonal fruits and veggies, you’ll find sweet & savory pies, fresh bread, flowers, and more!
Saturdays, 10am – 2pm | June 4 – Oct 15, 2022 + Harvest Market on Nov 19, 2022
W McGraw St & 33rd Ave W | Seattle
seattlefarmersmarkets.org/mfm
Phinney
A popular gathering spot for both the Phinney Ridge and Greenwood communities, this market is right next door to a playground and offers live music in addition to the great mix of fresh produce and prepared food.
Fridays, 3pm – 7pm | June 3 – Sept 30, 2022
6761 Phinney Ave N | Seattle
seattlefarmersmarkets.org/pfm
Pike Place
No introduction needed…make it a day with great restaurants, eateries and retail shops, too.
Daily, 9am – 6pm | Year-Round (Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas)
Pike Place between Pine & Virginia St | Seattle
(206) 682-7453
pikeplacemarket.org
Queen Anne
Seattle’s only independent farmers market, offering food, chef demos, live music, and children’s activities.
Thursdays, 3pm – 7:30pm | June 2 – Oct 13, 2022 + Harvest Markets on 10/29, 11/19 & 12/17
Queen Anne Ave N & W Crockett St | Seattle
qafm.org
Shoreline
Starting this year in their NEW location at the Shoreline Park & Ride, this market offers kids’ programs and live music in addition to its fresh Washington produce, organic meats, bread, honey, and prepared foods. Check out the schedule for info about vendors and entertainment.
Saturdays, 10am – 2pm | June 4 – Oct 1, 2022 + Harvest Markets on 10/29 & 12/17
18821 Aurora Ave N | Shoreline
shorelinefarmersmarket.org
University District
Seattle’s only independent farmers market, offering food, chef demos, live music, and children’s activities.
Saturdays, 9am – 2pm | Year-Round
University Way NE (the “Ave”) between 50th & 52nd | Seattle
seattlefarmersmarkets.org/udfm
Wallingford
Located in Meridian Park, you can shop with the whole fam and then enjoy a picnic or playtime at the award-winning playground.
Wednesdays, 3pm – 7pm | May 25 – Sept 28, 2022
4800 Meridian Ave N | Seattle
sfmamarkets.com/visit-wallingford-farmers-market/
West Seattle
A South Seattle weekend destination, this market is set in the vibrant West Seattle Junction and features up to 70 vendors during the summertime peak. Great community atmosphere celebrating Washington grown food and ingredients.
Sundays, 10am – 2pm | Year-Round
California Ave SW & SW Alaska | Seattle
seattlefarmersmarkets.org/wsfm
Greater Eastside
Bellevue – Crossroads
East Bellevue’s market features fruits, veggies & dairy products from Washington state farms along with handmade soaps, candles, greeting cards, herbal wellness products, and more. Don’t missed the locally roasted coffee and handmade ice cream sandwiches, too!
Tuesdays, 12pm – 6pm | June 7 – Sept 27, 2022
15600 NE 8th St | Bellevue
https://crossroadsbellevue.com/music-events/crossroads-farmers-market/
Bellevue – Downtown
Set in the heart of Downtown Bellevue, this market offers goods exclusively produced within Washington state—from seasonal fruits & veggies to flowers, fresh meats, artisan goods, and prepared cuisine. The Kids’ POP club empowers kids to know where their food comes from and make healthy eating choices.
Thursdays, 3pm – 7pm | May 12 – Oct 6, 2022
Harvest Markets: 10am – 2pm on Sat, 10/15; Sat, 11/19; & Sat, 12/17
1717 Bellevue Way NE | Bellevue
bellevuefarmersmarket.org
Carnation
Set in the heart of the Sno-Valley farming district, you’ll find plenty of freshly picked produce along with live music and educational activities for the kids.
Tuesdays, 3pm – 7pm | June, July & August 2022
Bird St & Stossel Ave | Carnation
carnationfarmersmarket.org
Duvall
Nestled alongside the scenic Snoqualmie River, this friendly market features local eggs, jams, fresh roasted coffee, arts, crafts, and baked goods in addition to the seasonal veggies, fruits, and plant starts. Live music, picnic shelters and a playground make this a fun family destination.
Thursday, 3pm – 7pm | May 5 – October 13, 2022
Taylor Landing at 16201 Main St NE | Duvall
duvallfarmersmarket.org
Issaquah
Located at the historic Pickering Barn, this picturesque venue offers a variety of fresh farm and food-based products, concessions, and local artisans.
Saturdays, 9am – 2pm | May 7 – Sept 24, 2022
1730 10th Ave NW | Issaquah
www.issaquahwa.gov/778/Farmers-Market
Kirkland – Downtown
This stunning setting on the Lake Washington shoreline turns shopping into a day at the beach. Peruse local produce and goods, then go for a swim or stroll along Moss Bay. Perfect for a picnic, too!
Wednesdays, 3pm – 7pm | June – September, 2022
Marina Park, 25 Lakeshore Plaza | Kirkland
kirklandmarket.org
Kirkland – Juanita
Set in beautiful Juanita Beach Park on Lake Washington, you’ll find as many as 30 vendors offering farm fresh local produce, herbs, honey, nuts, flowers, plants, baked good, handcrafted items, and prepared cuisine. Make it a date with live music and a picnic at the beach. There’s a great playground for the kids, too.
Fridays, 3pm – 7pm | June – Sept, 2022
Juanita Beach Park, 9703 NE Juanita Dr | Kirkland
www.kirklandwa.gov
Mercer Island
Our office is so proud to sponsor this year’s Mercer Island Farmers Market! Come on down for quality local Washington state produce, cheese, fish, meat, bread, and more. Check out the live music schedule, too!
Sundays, 10am – 3pm | June – Sept, 2022
7700 SE 32nd St | Mercer Island
www.mifarmersmarket.org
North Bend
This relaxed market enjoys live music and a spectacular Mount Si view. Vendors offer fresh produce, berries, honey, flowers, baked goods, hand-crafted items, and delicious prepared foods. Two playgrounds plus play fields and a covered picnic shelter make this a fun hangout spot. Leashed pets are welcome, too!
Thursdays, 4pm – 8pm | June 9 – Sept 8, 2022
Si View Park, 400 SE Orchard Dr | North Bend
www.siviewpark.org/farmers-market.phtml
Redmond
Going strong since 1976, the Redmond Saturday Market offers a huge selection of vendors and dazzling array of produce, flowers, cheeses, preserves, salmon, tea, and handmade goods such as pottery and soaps. You’ll love the ready-to-eat foods, too.
Saturdays, 9am – 2pm | May 7 – Oct 29, 2022
9900 Willows Rd | Redmond
www.redmondsaturdaymarket.org
Renton
Find exclusively Washington-produced fruits, veggies, handmade goods, arts, crafts and more right in the heart of downtown Renton at Piazza Park. Food trucks, live music, and kids’ activities such as the “Healthy Kids Corner” make this a fun spot to liven up your Tuesday.
Tuesdays, 3pm – 7pm | June – Sept, 2022
Piazza Park, 233 Burnett Ave. S | Renton
www.rentonfarmersmarket.com
Sammamish
Each Wednesday, the Sammamish Commons plays host to a variety of local farmers, nurseries, bakeries, artisans, food vendors, and more. Live music and kids’ activities, too!
Wednesdays, 4pm – 8pm | May – Sept, 2022
Sammamish Commons, 801 228 Ave SE | Sammamish
www.sammamishfarmersmarket.org
Woodinville
New location this year! Come check out downtown Woodinville’s newly renovated Schoolhouse District and find produce grown in the state of Washington (and picked fresh for that morning!). You’ll also have an array of boutique baked goods, sauces, cider, artisans, and more to peruse. Check out the calendar for live entertainment, music, demos, and other activities.
Saturdays, 10am – 3pm | May – Sept, 2022
13205 NE 175th St | Woodinville
woodinvillefarmersmarket.com
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Give Back This Season
“We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.”
Giving to others can enrich our own lives in ways we never imagined. With that in mind, here are some of our favorite Seattle-area organizations who are in need of time, resources, toys, and more to help improve the lives of homeless and low-income families in our area. You might also check out these tips on how to make the most of charitable giving. Together we can make the holidays a little brighter for everyone!
Each night in King County, almost 1,100 unaccompanied youth and young adults experience homelessness on any given night, and around 70% of these youth sleep outside because of lack of shelter or housing. Why? A national study found that over 90% of homeless youth reported family conflict and 1/4 suffered from abuse and neglect before they reached the streets. YouthCare builds confidence and self-sufficiency for homeless youth by providing a continuum of care that includes outreach, basic services, emergency shelter, housing, counseling, education, and employment training. Lend a hand by donating most needed items, delivering a warm meal, hosting a virtual fundraiser, or hiring a YouthCare graduate.
http://youthcare.org/
(206) 694-4500
2500 NE 54th Street, Seattle
Northwest Harvest’s mission is to end hunger in Washington. They partner with 375 food pantries, meal programs, and high-need schools across the state to provide nutritious food (an average of 2 million meals per month!) and promote good health for those in need. You can help by hosting a virtual food drive, making a cash donation, or volunteering (children age 9 and up can volunteer with you!).
http://www.northwestharvest.org/
1 (800) 722-6924
SODO Community Market Food Bank: 1915 4th Ave S, Seattle
Kent Warehouse: 22220 68th Ave S, Kent
Mary’s Place helps homeless women, children and families from the greater King County area. You can help by participating in their giving tree tag program now through December 11th. You can also volunteer your time, donate wishlist items, or share your used clothing, blankets, and coats.
http://www.marysplaceseattle.org
(206) 621-8474
Donation Center in SODO: 9 South Nevada St, Seattle
Mary’s Place at the Regrade: 720 Blanchard St, Seattle
Hopelink provides critical services to homeless and low-income families, children, seniors, and people with disabilities on north and east King County. You can help by donating to their Greatest Needs Fund, volunteering at one of their centers, participating in their Turkey Trot 5k fundraiser (virtual this year), or making a cash donation to support their “Lend a Hoping Hand” holiday giving campaign.
https://www.hopelink.org/
(425) 869-6000
8990 154th Ave NE, Redmond
Did you know less than 50% of Washington state youth in foster care graduate from high school? Treehouse seeks to level the playing field by providing academic and other essential support foster kids need to graduate at the same rate as their peers, with a plan for their future. You can help by hosting a holiday drive, purchasing items on their holiday wish list, volunteering, or donating.
https://www.treehouseforkids.org/
(206) 767-7000
2100 24th Avenue S./Suite 200
With a mission to help people in need of immediate food assistance, the Emergency Feeding Program partners with 120 local agencies to distribute 42,000 meals of quality, nutritional food per week and ensure that no one will go hungry tonight. Your volunteer time or cash contribution would be most appreciated.
https://www.emergencyfeeding.org/
(425) 277-0300
851 Houser Way N, Suite A, Renton
Eastside Baby Corner was founded by a local pediatric nurse concerned about the large numbers of babies in her practice who began life without basic essentials like adequate food, clothing, beds, or safety equipment. Today Eastside Baby Corner’s locations in Issaquah, Northshore and Bremerton collect, purchase, and distribute essential care items such as formula, diapers, car seats, warm coats, school supplies, and more for babies and children in need. You can help out by donating goods or cash, shopping off their wish list, volunteering or organizing a drive.
Eastside Baby Corner:
http://babycorner.org
(425) 865-0234
1510 NW Maple St, Issaquah
Last year, King County Toys for Tots donated 85,169 toys to 61,092 local children in need. Consider helping out this year by making a cash donation, donating a toy before December 15th, hosting a Toys for Tots event, or asking your organization to become a toy drop site.
https://fort-lewis-wa.toysfortots.org
Coordinator: GySgt Edward Chapman, 760-405-3203
Every year, nearly 40% of our country’s food ends up in landfills, while millions go hungry. Food Lifeline attempts to solve both problems by rescuing millions of pounds of surplus food from farmers, manufacturers, grocery stores, and restaurants. They then deliver this healthy and nutritious food to more than 350 food banks, shelters and meal programs across Western Washington–providing the equivalent of 201,000+ meals every day for hungry children, adults and seniors. You can help by volunteering (opportunities are available for kids as young as 10, too!), donating funds or hosting a food drive.
https://foodlifeline.org/
(206) 545-6600
815 S 96th St, Seattle
Wellspring helps low-income and vulnerable individuals, children and families in Seattle and King County address issues such as mental health, family homelessness, early learning, basic needs, and domestic violence intervention. Each year they help thousands of children and families break cycles of instability, homelessness, and adversity to achieve positive, permanent change. You can help by donating essential items, cash, or your old vehicle. You can also get your kids involved in the Kids Helping Kids youth philanthropy program.
http://wellspringfs.org/
(206) 826-3050
1900 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle
Founded and run by a group of philanthropic women over 100 years ago, Seattle Children’s mission is to provide hope, care and cures to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. You can help their patients by donating a new toy or gift card, volunteering, contributing funds, or supporting one of its guilds (such as the Project Kids Cancer Cure Guild).
http://www.seattlechildrens.org
(206) 987-2000
4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle
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Give Back This Season
In his poem, When Giving Is All We Have, Alberto Álvaro Ríos wrote,
“We give because someone gave to us.
We give because nobody gave to us.
We give because giving has changed us.
We give because giving could have changed us.”
With need especially keen this year during the pandemic, many of us are looking for ways to be “the helpers” for others. Below are some of our favorite Seattle-area organizations who are in need of time, resources, toys, and more to help improve the lives of homeless and low-income families in our area. You might also check out these tips on how to make the most of charitable giving. Together we can make the holidays a little brighter for everyone!
Each night in King County, almost 1,100 unaccompanied youth and young adults experience homelessness on any given night, and around 70% of these youth sleep outside because of lack of shelter or housing. Why? A national study found that over 90% of homeless youth reported family conflict and 1/4 suffered from abuse and neglect before they reached the streets. YouthCare builds confidence and self-sufficiency for homeless youth by providing a continuum of care that includes outreach, basic services, emergency shelter, housing, counseling, education, and employment training. Lend a hand by participating in the Survival Needs Drive, delivering a warm meal, donating cash or most needed items, hosting a virtual fundraiser, or hiring a YouthCare graduate.
http://youthcare.org/
(206) 694-4500
2500 NE 54th Street, Seattle
Northwest Harvest’s mission is to end hunger in Washington. They partner with 375 food pantries, meal programs, and high-need schools across the state to provide nutritious food and promote good health for those in need. You can help by hosting a virtual food drive, making a cash donation, or volunteering (children age 9 and up can volunteer with you!).
http://www.northwestharvest.org/
1 (800) 722-6924
SODO Community Market Food Bank: 1915 4th Ave S, Seattle
Kent Warehouse: 22220 68th Ave S, Kent
Mary’s Place helps homeless women, children and families from the greater King County area. You can help by participating in their giving tree tag program now through December 11th. You can also volunteer your time, donate wishlist items, or share your used clothing, blankets, and coats.
http://www.marysplaceseattle.org
(206) 621-8474
Donation Center in SODO: 9 South Nevada St, Seattle
Mary’s Place at the Regrade: 720 Blanchard St, Seattle
Hopelink provides critical services to homeless and low-income families, children, seniors, and people with disabilities on north and east King County. You can help by donating food or grocery gift cards to their food bank, or making a cash donation to support their “Lend a Hoping Hand” holiday giving campaign.
https://www.hopelink.org/
(425) 869-6000
8990 154th Ave NE, Redmond
Did you know less than 50% of Washington state youth in foster care graduate from high school? Treehouse seeks to level the playing field by providing academic and other essential support foster kids need to graduate at the same rate as their peers, with a plan for their future. You can help by hosting a holiday drive, purchasing items on their holiday wish list, volunteering, or donating.
https://www.treehouseforkids.org/
(206) 767-7000
2100 24th Avenue S./Suite 200
With a mission to help people in need of immediate food assistance, the Emergency Feeding Program partners with 120 local agencies to distribute 42,000 meals of quality, nutritional food per week and ensure that no one will go hungry tonight. With volunteering limited this year due to COVID, your cash contribution would be most appreciated.
https://www.emergencyfeeding.org/
(425) 277-0300
851 Houser Way N, Suite A, Renton
Eastside Baby Corner was founded by a local pediatric nurse concerned about the large numbers of babies in her practice who began life without basic essentials like adequate food, clothing, beds, or safety equipment. Today Eastside Baby Corner’s locations in Issaquah, Northshore and Bremerton collect, purchase, and distribute essential care items such as formula, diapers, car seats, warm coats, school supplies, and more for babies and children in need. You can help out by donating goods or cash, shopping off their wish list, volunteering or organizing a drive.
Eastside Baby Corner:
http://babycorner.org
(425) 865-0234
1510 NW Maple St, Issaquah
Last year, King County Toys for Tots donated 85,169 toys to 61,092 local children in need. Consider helping out this year by making a cash donation, or asking your organization to become a toy drop site.
https://fort-lewis-wa.toysfortots.org
Coordinator: GySgt Edward Chapman, 760-405-3203
**2020 toy donation locations and times to be announced**
Every year, nearly 40% of our country’s food ends up in landfills, while millions go hungry. Food Lifeline attempts to solve both problems by rescuing millions of pounds of surplus food from farmers, manufacturers, grocery stores, and restaurants. They then deliver this healthy and nutritious food to more than 300 food banks, shelters and meal programs across Western Washington–providing the equivalent of 116,000 meals every day for hungry children, adults and seniors. You can help by volunteering (opportunities are available for kids as young as 6, too!), donating funds or hosting a food drive.
https://foodlifeline.org/
(206) 545-6600
815 S 96th St, Seattle
Wellspring helps low-income and vulnerable individuals, children and families in Seattle and King County address issues such as mental health, family homelessness, early learning, basic needs, and domestic violence intervention. Each year they help thousands of children and families break cycles of instability, homelessness, and adversity to achieve positive, permanent change. You can help by donating to their Giving Together holiday campaign or getting your children involved in the Kids Helping Kids youth philanthropy program.
http://wellspringfs.org/
(206) 826-3050
1900 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle
Founded and run by a group of philanthropic women over 100 years ago, Seattle Children’s mission is to provide hope, care and cures to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. You can help their patients by donating a new toy or gift card, volunteering, contributing funds, or supporting one of its guilds (such as the Project Kids Cancer Cure Guild).
http://www.seattlechildrens.org
(206) 987-2000
4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle
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Q1 2020 Reports: Market Update
As we are fully entrenched in a new normal amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to note that the Q1 stats you see are based on pre-coronavirus closed sales activity and therefore largely untouched by our current market reality.
While Q1 serves as a pre-coronavirus benchmark, Q2 and Q3 will more accurately show the impacts of the (necessary) stay home order and resulting economic fallout. Our region stands to rebound more quickly than many US markets due to its pre-coronavirus strength.
Q1 saw a continued inventory shortage, although many homes were just queuing up to come on the market prior to the outbreak. Mortgage interest rates hit new lows in March (down about 1% from a year ago) bringing the typical monthly payment down significantly. For reference, a 1% change in interest rate equates to about a 10% change in buying power (i.e. an $800,000 home at 3.4% costs about the same per month as a $720,000 home at 4.4% interest).
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Seattle | Eastside | Mercer Island | Condos | Waterfront
SEATTLE
There were 11.2% more Seattle home sales in Q1 2020 (1,632) compared to Q1 2019 (1,468). Seattle’s median sale price increased by an average of 3.4% in 2019 to $750,000. Lake Forest Park (+8.0%) and Queen Anne-Magnolia (+7.0%) were the area’s top performers. The Central Seattle was down 6.9% over Q1 2019, much of which can be attributed to fewer luxury market sales and a higher percentage of smaller homes transacting during that period.
In Q1, 68.0% of Seattle homes (all price points) sold at or above their listed price, while only 13.7% of homes priced above $1 million did so. The average number of days to sell decreased to 41 from 50 in Q1 of the year prior.
The highest Seattle home sale was a 1930-built Lake Forest Park waterfront home for $5,000,000 and the lowest was a 1955-built 2-bedroom Skyway home for $215,000.
Click here to view the complete report for a neighborhood by neighborhood breakdown of Average Sale Price, size, and number of homes sold.
EASTSIDE
In Q1, 64.6% of Eastside homes, and 28.6% of homes priced above one million dollars, sold for at or above their listed price.
The Eastside median sale price was $989,500 in Q1, up 6.8% over Q1 2019. South Eastside (+18.1%) and Kirkland (+14.1%) performed best, while Woodinville saw a 2.5% decrease in its median sale price. The highest sale was an $11.5 million Medina waterfront home and the lowest sale was a 1960’s Lake Margaret area cottage.
Click here for the full report and neighborhood-by-neighborhood statistics!
MERCER ISLAND
Mercer Island has seen a record shortage of homes on the market in Q1 with the lack of homes for sale dominating conversations between buyers and their brokers. There were 56 home sales in the first quarter, with only 6 homes sold below $1 million and 19 with sale prices above $2 million.
In Q1, 48.2% of all homes, and 12.5% of homes priced above two million dollars, sold for at or above their listed price. The highest Mercer Island sale was a $4.8 million waterfront home on the north-eastern tip of the Island. The lowest was a $815,000 renovation/rebuild ready rambler on West Mercer Way.
Click here to view the complete report for a neighborhood by neighborhood breakdown of Average Sale Price, size, and number of homes sold.
CONDOS – SEATTLE & EASTSIDE
Seattle’s condo median sale price was the same in Q1 2020 as in Q 1 2019 ($460,000) with 605 units transacting. The North Seattle (+28.3%) and Richmond Beach-Shoreline (+18.4%) outperformed the region while West Seattle condos were down 5.0% over Q1 of the prior year. In Q1, 53.7% of Seattle condos (all prices), and 3.1% of condos priced above one million dollars, sold for at or above their listed price.
On the Eastside, the median sale price was up 6.5% to $490,000. Woodinville (+21.4%) and Redmond (+17.2%) condos outpaced those in surrounding cities while East Bellevue condos sold for 23.2% less than in Q1 2019. There were 528 units sold on the Eastside this quarter.
In Q1, 67.4% of all Eastside condos, and 4.2% of those priced above one million dollars, sold for at or above their listed price.
Check out all of these factoids and more in the full condo report.
WATERFRONT
The pace of waterfront transactions has been slowing over the past few quarters, driven in large part by fewer international buyers in the market. Even so, Q1 was markedly off for waterfront sales. The Eastside had 3 private waterfront home sales. Seattle had 8, Mercer Island had 2, and Lake Sammamish had no sales in the first three months on 2020.
The highest private waterfront sale in Q1 was on Lake Washington in Medina at $11.5 million. The most affordable waterfront sale was a $1.5 million Beach Drive West Seattle home with 22 feet of waterfront on Puget Sound. Note this report includes privately-owned, rather than shared, waterfront transactions only.
This top-level overview of the entire Seattle-Eastside private waterfront market, including Mercer Island and Lake Sammamish, provides a glance into the trends occurring in our region over time. Interesting, and certainly insightful, it in no way replaces an in-depth analysis on waterfront value provided by a savvy broker with years of local waterfront experience.
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© Copyright 2020, Windermere Real Estate/Mercer Island. Information and statistics derived from Northwest Multiple Listing Service and deemed accurate but not guaranteed.
Give Back This Season
Looking to share your bounty this holiday season? Below are some of my favorite Seattle-area organizations who can use your time, household items, toys, and more to help improve the lives of homeless and low-income families in our area. You might also check out these tips on how to make the most of charitable giving.
Northwest Harvest’s mission is to end hunger in Washington. They partner with 375 food pantries, meal programs, and high-need schools across the state to provide nutritious food and promote good health for those in need. You can help by volunteering at the Cherry Street Food Bank in Seattle (children in 3rd grade or older are welcome to volunteer with you!). You can also host a virtual food drive or make a cash/vehicle donation.
http://www.northwestharvest.org/
1 (800) 722-6924
Cherry Street Food Bank: 711 Cherry Street, Seattle
Kent Warehouse: 22220 68th Ave S, Kent
Mary’s Place helps homeless women, children and families from the greater King County area. With a list of families that has double this year, the need for help is higher than ever. You or your organization might consider supporting their giving tree (donations due by December 7th) or joining in the Brooks Holiday Fun Run on December 1st benefiting the No Child Sleeps Outside campaign. You can also volunteer your time, donate wishlist items, or share your used clothing, blankets, and coats.
http://www.marysplaceseattle.org
(206) 621-8474
Donation Center in SODO: 9 South Nevada St, Seattle
Family Center in North Seattle: 1155 N 130th St, Seattle
Hopelink provides critical services to homeless and low-income families, children, seniors, and people with disabilities on north and east King County. You can help by donating food or grocery gift cards to their food bank, contributing unwrapped toys to their holiday gift room, or volunteering to help with their holiday giving events.
https://www.hopelink.org/
(425) 869-6000
8990 154th Ave NE, Redmond
Each night in Seattle, 700-1,000 young people are homeless and most were traumatized before they reached the streets. YouthCare builds confidence and self-sufficiency for homeless youth by providing a continuum of care that includes outreach, basic services, emergency shelter, housing, counseling, education, and employment training. Lend a hand by volunteering, hosting a drive, or hiring a YouthCare graduate.
http://youthcare.org/
(206) 694-4500
2500 NE 54th Street, Seattle
Did you know less than 50% of Washington state youth in foster care graduate from high school? Treehouse seeks to level the playing field by providing academic and other essential support foster kids need to graduate at the same rate as their peers, with a plan for their future. You can help by volunteering, hosting a drive or donating to their holiday program.
https://www.treehouseforkids.org/
(206) 767-7000
2100 24th Avenue S./Suite 200
With a mission to help people in need of immediate food assistance, the Emergency Feeding Program partners with 240 local agencies to distribute 50,000 bags of quality, nutritional food and ensure that no one will go hungry tonight. You can help by donating these most needed foods or making a cash contribution.
https://www.emergencyfeeding.org/
(425) 277-0300
851 Houser Way N, Renton
Eastside Baby Corner was founded by a local pediatric nurse concerned about the large numbers of babies in her practice who began life without basic essentials like adequate food, clothing, beds, or safety equipment. Today Eastside Baby Corner’s location in Issaquah, Northshore and Bremerton collect, purchase, and distribute essential care items such as formula, diapers, carseats, warm coats, school supplies, and more for babies and children in need. You can help out by volunteering, donating, or organizing a drive.
Eastside Baby Corner:
http://babycorner.org
(425) 865-0234
1510 NW Maple St. in Issaquah
6524 NE 181st Street, Suite 6, Kenmore1463 NE Dawn Road, Suite B, Bremerton
Since 1947, The U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program has distributed 548 million toys to 251 million children in need. Consider helping out this year by donating a new toy, volunteering, or asking your organization to become a toy drop site.
https://fort-lewis-wa.toysfortots.org
Click Here for Toy Drop Off Locations
Coordinator: Gunnery Sergeant James Wells, (253) 720-9858
Every year, nearly 40% of our country’s food ends up in landfills, while millions go hungry. Food Lifeline attempts to solve both problems by rescuing millions of pounds of surplus food from farmers, manufacturers, grocery stores, and restaurants. They then deliver this healthy and nutritious food to more than 300 food banks, shelters and meal programs across Western Washington–providing 97,000 meals every day. You can help by volunteering (opportunities are available for kids as young as 6, too!), donating funds or hosting a food drive.
https://foodlifeline.org/
(206) 545-6600
815 S 96th St, Seattle
Wellspring helps low-income and vulnerable individuals, children and families in Seattle and King County address issues such as mental health, family homelessness, early learning, basic needs, and domestic violence intervention. Each year they help thousands of children and families break cycles of instability, homelessness, and adversity to achieve positive, permanent change. You can help by donating to their Giving Together holiday campaign or getting your children involved in the Kids Helping Kids youth philanthropy program.
http://wellspringfs.org/
(206) 826-3050
1900 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle
Founded and run by a group of philanthropic women over 100 years ago, Seattle Children’s mission is to provide hope, care and cures to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. You can help their patients by donating a new toy or gift card, volunteering, contributing funds, or supporting one of its guilds (such as the Project Kids Cancer Cure Guild).
http://www.seattlechildrens.org
(206) 987-2000
4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle
ABOUT WINDERMERE MERCER ISLAND
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2018 Holiday Happenings in the Seattle Area
Our Northwest holidays may be wet, but they’re still bright! Make the most of the season with Seattle favorites—such as dazzling light displays and the Parade of Boats—along with new additions like the “Enchant” event with light mazes and ice skating inside Safeco field. Scroll down for all the details…
WildLights at Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103
www.zoo.org/zoolights
click here to get tickets
- Dates/Times: Open nightly 11/23/18 – 1/5/19 | 5:30 – 8:30 pm
- Cost: $9.95 – $14.95 per person (ages 2 and under are free)
- Promotion: Get a 10% group discount on WildLights tickets for groups of 20+ (12/14/18 – 1/5/19).
- Parking: Free parking is available at all lots after 4:30 pm (admission at both gates)
- Food: Refreshments are available at food kiosks, Pizza Corner, and at the Pacific Blue Chowder House (with covered seating provided). You are also welcome to bring your own food and non-alcoholic beverages.
- Special activities: Carousel, fire pits, select indoor animal exhibits, ZooStore, & indoor snowball fights at the Snowmazium
- Closures: December 12, 24 & 25, 2018
Winterfest at Seattle Center
305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109
www.seattlecenter.com/winterfest
Map
- Dates/Times: Winter train & village open daily 11/23/18 – 12/31/18 | 10 am – 6 pm
Winterfest Ice Rink open 11/23/18 – 1/6/19, Sun-Thu from 11 am – 8 pm, Fri-Sat from 11 am – 10 pm - Cost: Free for all ages (ice skating is $2 – $8 including rental)
- Parking: Paid parking available at the Mercer Garage, 1st Ave N Garage, 5th Ave N Garage, and Theatre Commons Lot. Click here for the campus map
- Food: A multitude of dining options await you in the Armory
- Special events: Ice skating at the Winterfest Ice Rink, ice sculpting, caroling, the Winter Train & Village, and more!
- Holiday Closure: 12/25
Enchant at Safeco Field
1250 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134
https://enchantchristmas.com/seattle/
click here to get tickets
- Dates/Times: 11/23/18 – 12/30/18 | Sun-Thu from 4 – 10 pm, Fri-Sat from 4 – 11 pm
- Cost: $19 – $32.99 per person (ages 3 and under are free) | VIP passes with dinner starting at $64.99
- Promotions: Discount days on 11/27, 12/4 & 12/11 | Discount on final 2 hours of any day | Group discounts for 15 or more
- Parking: $8 – $60 at Safeco Field Garages or check out the city’s Interactive Parking Map
- Food: Seasonal food and treat concessions throughout
- Activities: Ice skating trail, light maze, visits with Santa & Mrs. Claus, nightly live music & shows, gift market
- Closures: 11/26, 12/3 & 12/10
Garden d’Lights at Bellevue Botanical Garden
12001 Main Street, Bellevue WA 98005
https://bellevuebotanical.org/garden-dlights/
click here to get tickets
- Dates/Times: Open nightly 11/24/18 – 12/30/18 | 4:30 – 9:00 pm
- Cost: $5 per person (ages 10 and under are free)
- Promotion: Free admission nights on November 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 & 29
- Parking: Premium parking is $5 per car in the Garden’s lot (cash only) as space allows OR park for free at Wilburton Hill Park
- Food: Hot drinks and snacks are available at the Aaron Education Center
- Activities: Gingerbread village, live music
- Holiday Closures: None
Snowflake Lane at the Bellevue Collection
Bellevue Way & NE 8th Street, Bellevue WA 98004
http://snowflakelane.com/
- Dates/Times: Nightly 11/23/18 – 12/24/18 | 20 minute show starts at 7 pm
- Cost: Free for all ages
- Parking: Free parking at Bellevue Square, Bellevue Place and Lincoln Square
- Food: A variety of dining options (from happy hour, to kid fare, to gourmet meal) are all within walking distance
- Special Events & Activities: Ice Skating, Santa Parade & Tree Lighting, Santa Photos
Christmas Ship Festival
Launch locations include Lake Union Park, Kirkland City Dock, Hyatt Regency Lake Washington, Des Moines Marina, Port of Poulsbo, Seattle Waterfront – Pier 55, Tacoma (Dock Street Marina), Edmonds, and Shilshole Bay Marina
www.argosycruises.com
click here to get tickets
- Dates/Times: Click here for the full schedule
- Cost: $22 – $68 per person (kids 3 and under are free)
- Parking: Varies by location – click here for details
- Food: While dining ahead of time is recommended, there are snacks and drinks available for purchase on the ship. You can also pre-order Ingallina’s boxed meals (with vegetarian and gluten-free options) at least 72 hours prior to your cruise. Outside food/drinks are not allowed.
- Special Events: Parade of Boats Night, Kid Cruise, Grand Finale Night
Ivar’s Clam Lights at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park
1201 Lake Washington Blvd N, Renton, WA 98056
https://rentonwa.gov/clamlights
- Dates/Times: Open nightly 11/30/18 – 1/1/19 | 5 – 9 pm
- Cost: Free for all ages
- Parking: Park for free at the Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park parking lot
- Kickoff Event on November 30th, 2018, 5:30-8:30: Music, selfie-station with Santa & Mrs. Claus in their sleigh, official lighting ceremony, Parade of Boats viewing, and a visit from the Christmas Ship and Dickens Carolers
- Holiday Closures: None
Westlake Center Tree Lighting & Holiday Activities
400 Pine St., Seattle, WA 98101 (Westlake Park)
http://redtri.com/seattle/westlake-center-tree-lighting/
- Dates/Times: Tree lighting ceremony on 11/23/18 at 4:30 pm. Holiday market Fri-Sun beginning 11/23 through 12/23. Carousel and other festive attractions through January 1st, 2019
- Cost: Free for all ages
- Parking: Access the Republic Parking garage from Olive Way between 4th & 5th Ave, or check out this interactive map of city parking
- Activities: Carousel, Holiday Market at Westlake Park
Zoolights at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
5400 N Pearl St, Tacoma, WA 98407
www.pdza.org/event/zoolights
click here to get tickets
- Dates/Times: Open nightly 11/23/2018 – 1/6/2019 | 5 – 9 pm
- Cost: $10-$12 (free for kids 2 & under)
- Promotions: $6 for zoo members; Scout discount night 12/4; Military discount nights Nov. 26, 28 & Dec. 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, & 19
- Parking: Free parking in zoo lots (carpooling recommended)
- Food: Warm drinks & treats available at the cafe and kiosks
- Activities: Camel rides, carousel, aquarium, Kids’ Zone with animals
- Holiday Closure: 12/24
ABOUT WINDERMERE MERCER ISLAND
We earn the trust and loyalty of our brokers and clients by doing real estate exceptionally well. The leader in our market, we deliver client-focused service in an authentic, collaborative and transparent manner and with the unmatched knowledge and expertise that comes from decades of experience.
© Copyright 2018, Windermere Real Estate/Mercer Island.