Seattle-area neighborhood guides by Brian Huie
Know the neighborhood before the house.
Brian Huie’s guides cover commute times, parks, local favorites and the kinds of homes in each neighborhood, with answers to the questions buyers ask him most.
North Seattle
Ballard, the Ship Canal and the neighborhoods north to the city line.
- BallardOld Ballard and the blocks around Market StreetRead the guide
- Loyal HeightsNorth BallardRead the guide
- Sunset HillWest Ballard, above Shilshole BayRead the guide
- Whittier HeightsNorth Ballard, east of 15th Ave NWRead the guide
- West WoodlandBetween Ballard and Phinney RidgeRead the guide
- FremontOn the Ship Canal, north of Lake UnionRead the guide
- Licton SpringsBetween I-5 and Aurora AvenueRead the guide
- Matthews BeachNortheast Seattle, on Lake WashingtonRead the guide
Central Seattle
Downtown, the hills around it and the Lake Washington shore.
- EastlakeEast shore of Lake UnionRead the guide
- First HillJust east of downtownRead the guide
- Madison ValleyBetween Capitol Hill and the ArboretumRead the guide
- MadronaOn Lake Washington, east of the Central DistrictRead the guide
16 more Central Seattle guides in Be Home in Seattle
West Seattle and South Seattle
The West Seattle peninsula, plus Beacon Hill, Georgetown and the neighborhoods south of downtown.
22 more West Seattle and South Seattle guides in Be Home in Seattle
South King County
White Center, Burien, SeaTac and Kent.
- GreenbridgeWhite CenterRead the guide
- Beverly ParkOn the Seattle and Burien edgeRead the guide
- McMicken HeightsSeaTac, between the airport and Des MoinesRead the guide
3 more South King County guides in Be Home in Seattle
Eastside and north
Redmond, Woodinville and up I-5 to Snohomish County.
- Downtown RedmondThe walkable town center by Marymoor ParkRead the guide
- Cottage LakeWoodinvilleRead the guide
- MarysvilleSnohomish County, north of EverettRead the guide
3 more Eastside and north guides in Be Home in Seattle
Hood Canal
Lake Cushman, on the Olympic Peninsula.
Choosing where to live
How do I choose a Seattle neighborhood?
Start with the commute, the budget, the type of home and the daily routine, then visit at the hours that matter: a weekday morning, an evening, a weekend. Brian helps buyers compare neighborhoods on those terms and tours them together.
Which areas do Brian Huie's guides cover?
Seattle from Matthews Beach to West Seattle, plus Redmond, Woodinville, Marysville, Burien, SeaTac and Lake Cushman on Hood Canal. Dozens more Seattle neighborhoods are covered in Brian's homeowner journal, Be Home in Seattle.
Is there a guide for every Seattle neighborhood?
Not yet. If a neighborhood is missing, Brian can share what he knows about it, recent sales and what homes there tend to need.
The full directory lives in Be Home in Seattle.