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Six homes for sale along Metro route 70

From South Lake Union to the University District

By Sarah Anne Lloyd
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By Sarah Anne Lloyd
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King County Metro Route 70 does a lot of heavy lifting. After Metro adjusted bus routes to account for the Husky Stadium light rail station, most other routes that served Eastlake were cut—making it the neighborhood’s one major bus route.

The 70 starts its run in Pioneer Square, running through downtown and South Lake Union before running up Eastlake Avenue East and crossing the bridge to the University of Washington.

This map will focus heavily on the underrated little neighborhood of Eastlake, which spans, appropriately, the east side of Lake Union, just west of Interstate 5. There’s not usually much for sale directly around the University of Washington, which tends heavily toward rentals—so as far as homes along this route go, Eastlake is most of them. And while many of Eastlake’s listings are floating homes, there are even more on the mainland.

We’ve found six notable homes along the route.

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2727 Fairview Avenue East

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This split-level house barge has more decks than bedrooms—three and two, respectively. The largest of the three decks is, naturally, up on the roof, and has a great Gas Works view. It’s listed or $499,950, down $50,050 from when it was first listed; the dock lease is $1,050 a month extra.

2727 Fairview Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
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2353 Minor Avenue East

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Built in 2014, this modern townhouse has a great roof deck. Inside, find two bedrooms, huge windows, and oak floors. It’s listed for $825,000.

2353 Minor Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
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2339 Fairview Ave E

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This Eastlake floating home blends sleek and modern with cute and classic. Its three bedrooms include a master which opens up to a huge roof deck. The listing price is $2.25 million.

2339 Fairview Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
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2203 Yale Avenue East Unit B-1

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This one-bedroom condo with an office was built in 2004 inside a 1928 brick building, and features French doors opening directly to a west-facing private patio. It’s listed for $380,000, not including the $344 per month in HOA dues.

2203 Yale Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
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2051 Minor Avenue East

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Most of Seattle’s Spanish Revival homes were built around the 1920s, but this one-bedroom townhouse popped up in 1989. It features a sun-drenched deck and a pool shared with the other homes in the Siena Del Lago complex. It’s listed for $800,000, plus $514 a month in HOA dues (gotta maintain that pool).

2051 Minor Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
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2029 Minor Avenue East

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This 2005 townhouse seems designed after the nearby floating homes, with its domed roof, wood shingles, cedar trim, and even a loft upstairs. It has three bedrooms, a deck with a lake view, and a small backyard, and is listed for $1.25 million.

2029 Minor Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
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2727 Fairview Avenue East

2727 Fairview Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

This split-level house barge has more decks than bedrooms—three and two, respectively. The largest of the three decks is, naturally, up on the roof, and has a great Gas Works view. It’s listed or $499,950, down $50,050 from when it was first listed; the dock lease is $1,050 a month extra.

2727 Fairview Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
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2353 Minor Avenue East

2353 Minor Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

Built in 2014, this modern townhouse has a great roof deck. Inside, find two bedrooms, huge windows, and oak floors. It’s listed for $825,000.

2353 Minor Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
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2339 Fairview Ave E

2339 Fairview Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

This Eastlake floating home blends sleek and modern with cute and classic. Its three bedrooms include a master which opens up to a huge roof deck. The listing price is $2.25 million.

2339 Fairview Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
Matthew Gallant/ClarityNW

2203 Yale Avenue East Unit B-1

2203 Yale Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

This one-bedroom condo with an office was built in 2004 inside a 1928 brick building, and features French doors opening directly to a west-facing private patio. It’s listed for $380,000, not including the $344 per month in HOA dues.

2203 Yale Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
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2051 Minor Avenue East

2051 Minor Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

Most of Seattle’s Spanish Revival homes were built around the 1920s, but this one-bedroom townhouse popped up in 1989. It features a sun-drenched deck and a pool shared with the other homes in the Siena Del Lago complex. It’s listed for $800,000, plus $514 a month in HOA dues (gotta maintain that pool).

2051 Minor Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
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2029 Minor Avenue East

2029 Minor Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

This 2005 townhouse seems designed after the nearby floating homes, with its domed roof, wood shingles, cedar trim, and even a loft upstairs. It has three bedrooms, a deck with a lake view, and a small backyard, and is listed for $1.25 million.

2029 Minor Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
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