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Eastside What It Costs to Sell a Home in Sammamish: Net Proceeds Explained Quick Answer On a typical $1.6 million Sammamish sale, expect to net somewhere between $1.42 million and $1.48 million after commission, excise tax, and closing costs. The gap between sale price and take-home is bigger here than almost anywhere else in King County, mostly because of how Washington’s graduated excise tax brackets work at higher […]
Bellevue Living in Bridle Trails, Bellevue | 2026 Guide ← Back to the Bellevue Living Guide Quick Answer Bridle Trails is Bellevue’s semi-rural, wooded pocket built around Bridle Trails State Park, with large lots and horses allowed in some sections. The citywide Bellevue median sales price runs around $2,131,947 as of July 2026, and Bridle Trails itself typically prices at or above that. It […]
Bellevue Living in West Bellevue, WA | 2026 Neighborhood Guide ← Back to the Bellevue Living Guide Quick Answer West Bellevue covers Medina, Clyde Hill, and Hunts Point, Bellevue’s most established lakefront enclave between downtown and Lake Washington. Homes here are large, private, and mostly built on quarter-acre-plus lots, with a citywide Bellevue median sales price around $1,830,000 as of July 2026 (West Bellevue itself […]
Bellevue Living in Downtown Bellevue, WA | 2026 Neighborhood Guide ← Back to the Bellevue Living Guide Quick Answer Downtown Bellevue is a walkable, high-rise urban core built around Bellevue Downtown Park and the 2 Line light rail station. Homes are mostly condos and high-rises, with a median sales price around $1,830,000 as of July 2026. It suits buyers who want city energy, a rail […]
Buyer Resources Living in Brittany Lane, Federal Way | 2026 Guide ← Back to the Federal Way Living Guide Quick Answer Brittany Lane is a quiet, HOA-managed neighborhood in the far south end of Federal Way, tucked near the Milton border along 1st Ave S. It suits buyers who want an established, walkable street pattern and easy access to Celebration Park without paying Bellevue or Kent […]
55+ Neighborhood Living in Wynstone, Federal Way | 2026 Guide ← Back to the Federal Way Living Guide Quick Answer Wynstone is a planned, HOA-managed neighborhood in east Federal Way built mostly in the 1990s and 2000s, and it shares this corner of the city with Belmor Park, a 55 and over manufactured home community with its own nine-hole golf course. It suits buyers who […]
Buyer Resources Living in Marine Hills, Federal Way WA | 2026 Guide ← Back to the Federal Way Living Guide Quick Answer Marine Hills is a hillside neighborhood in northwest Federal Way built mostly in the 1960s and 1970s around sweeping Puget Sound views, with the Redondo waterfront at the base of the slope. It suits buyers who want an established, view-oriented home near water access. Federal […]
Buyer Resources Living in South Federal Way, WA | 2026 Guide ← Back to the Federal Way Living Guide Quick Answer South Federal Way, including the area known locally as Camelot, is a quieter, more spread-out part of the city near the Pierce County line. It suits buyers who want more square footage and lot size for the price, with easy SR-18 access toward Auburn. Median […]
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Buyer Resources Living in Celebration Park, Federal Way WA | 2026 Guide ← Back to the Federal Way Living Guide Quick Answer Celebration Park and Easter Lake sit in southwest Federal Way, built out mostly in the 1980s and 1990s around the city’s largest park, an 83.5 acre complex with eight lighted athletic fields and trails connecting to the BPA Trail. It suits buyers who want an […]
Buyer Resources Living in Mirror Lake, Federal Way WA | 2026 Guide ← Back to the Federal Way Living Guide Quick Answer Mirror Lake is a quiet, established neighborhood in central Federal Way, built mostly with 1960s to 1980s ranch and split-level homes wrapped around its namesake lake. It suits buyers who want settled streets, a short drive to the Federal Way Transit Center, and a strong […]
Bellevue Downsizing from Bellevue: Where Sellers Go in 2026 Sitting on a paid-down or heavily equitized Bellevue home and thinking about downsizing? You’re in a strong position. Here’s what that decision actually looks like right now, and where other Bellevue sellers are landing. The Equity Position Bellevue Sellers Are In Bellevue’s median home price is running around $1,450,000 as of June 2026. For an […]
Buyer Resources Living in North Federal Way, WA | 2026 Guide ← Back to the Federal Way Living Guide Quick Answer North Federal Way is a quiet, established pocket near Military Road South and North Lake, built out mostly with 1970s and 1980s ramblers and split-levels. It suits buyers who want a straightforward commuter location near I-5 and the new Star Lake light rail station. Median […]
Buyer Resources Living in Steel Lake, Federal Way WA | 2026 Guide ← Back to the Federal Way Living Guide Quick Answer Steel Lake sits in the central part of Federal Way, built around Steel Lake Park and the S 320th Street commercial corridor, with a mix of 1960s to 1980s ramblers and newer construction near the transit hub. Federal Way’s citywide median sale price sat around […]
Buyer Resources Living in Twin Lakes, Federal Way WA | 2026 Guide ← Back to the Federal Way Living Guide Quick Answer Twin Lakes is Federal Way’s established golf course community, built around three man-made lakes and a private 18-hole course, with homes dating mostly from the 1970s and 1980s. Federal Way’s citywide median sale price sat around $675,000 as of June 2026, and Twin Lakes typically […]
Buyer Resources Living in Dash Point, Federal Way WA | 2026 Guide ← Back to the Federal Way Living Guide Quick Answer Dash Point is Federal Way’s Puget Sound waterfront neighborhood, with bluff top homes, forest trails, and direct access to Dash Point State Park’s sandy beach. Federal Way’s citywide median sale price sat around $675,000 as of June 2026, and Dash Point and Lakota typically price […]
Auburn Living in The Bridges, Auburn WA | 2026 Neighborhood Guide ← Back to the Auburn Living Guide Quick Answer The Bridges is a master-planned neighborhood on Auburn’s Lea Hill, built by Oakpointe on land Kent once owned for a water reservoir. Homes run newer construction, mostly 2,000 to 2,900 sq ft, with a median sale price around $713,000 as of June 2026. It suits buyers […]
Seller Resources Sell As-Is or Repair First? Federal Way Seller Guide 2026 I walk through Federal Way homes almost every week doing professional property valuations for banks. And the question I hear most from sellers here isn’t about price. It’s about repairs. Fix the place up first, or just sell it as-is? The honest answer: it depends on which repairs. Most cosmetic projects won’t pay you back. […]
Auburn Living in Terrace View, Auburn WA | 2026 Guide ← Back to the Auburn Living Guide Quick Answer Terrace View, in Auburn’s North Auburn corridor, is an established, budget-friendly stretch of 1960s to 1980s homes along Auburn Way North. It suits buyers who want the lowest entry price in Auburn and room to update an older home. Median sales price ran about $650,000 citywide […]
Auburn Living in West Auburn, Auburn WA | 2026 Guide ← Back to the Auburn Living Guide If you want to live in Auburn without a long drive to get anywhere, West Auburn and the Downtown Corridor are worth a look. Living in West Auburn means older streets built on a walkable grid, a Sounder train station a few blocks from your front door, and […]
Buyer Resources Move-Up Buyer’s Guide to Bellevue: Can You Afford the Jump? If you’ve built equity in a starter home and you’re eyeing Bellevue for your next move, the question isn’t whether you want it. It’s whether the math actually works. Here’s how to figure that out before you fall for a listing. Start With Your Equity, Not the Listing Price Before you even look at Bellevue […]

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