It’s no surprise that the No. 1 most expensive home sold in Seattle in 2017 was in the ultra-posh Laurelhurst neighborhood. This nearly 10,000-square-foot home, built in 2008, is along 145 feet of waterfront with yacht moorage. Seven bedrooms, formal gathering spaces, a theater, a large ADU, and multiple decks all factor into the steep price.

This unfinished penthouse in downtown’s Millennium Tower formerly belonging to Howard Schultz was listed for nearly a decade before finally selling in late May.

Like the most expensive sale of 2017, this gambrel-roofed abode is along the waterfront in ritzy Laurelhurst. This one was built in 1922, though, and is full of period architectural ornaments: leaded glass French doors, vaulted ceilings with roofbeams, built-in cabinetry, and ornate railings. Manicured grounds add to the formal effect.

This 2009 Mediterranean mansion, located in gated golf club community Broadmoor, has four en-suite bedrooms, seven total bathrooms, four fireplaces, a library, and golf course views.

Another five-bedroom Mediterranean-style estate in Broadmoor, this one built in 1929, has formal gathering spaces galore in more than 7,000 square feet of space.

With nearly 10,000 square feet of space just indoors, this modern Seward Park estate has plenty of room for a 40-foot indoor pool—not to mention space to party. Outside, a covered dock and a cabana are a home base for water adventures.

This home a block from Lake Washington was built in 1926 and extensively remodeled in 2014. Five bedrooms include a mother-in-law suite, and decks accessible from most rooms provide big views of the water.

This ultra-luxurious, two-bedroom, corner-unit condo soaring high above Pike Place Market has uninterrupted postcard views of the sound—plus a 24-hour concierge, a yoga studio, and a gym.

In Denny-Blaine, this 1906 estate has carefully restored period features throughout the nearly 8,000 square feet of space. Lake Washington is visible from not only the east-facing windows, but from the large terrace and carefully manicured yard.

This contemporary Ralph Anderson home from right in the architect’s heyday—1967—soaks Lake Washington views into a natural-feeling home with wood-paneled, vaulted ceilings.

This two-bedroom corner unit on the top floor of Madison Tower—also home to Hotel 1000—has full water views from the living and dining areas and city views from the master and guest suites. Two decks get both views, too. The condo also has access to hotel amenities, including the spa, room service, “virtual golf,” valet parking, a fitness center, a 24-hour concierge, and a rooftop terrace.

This wrought-iron-heavy Washington Park home is surrounded by gardens, patios, and decks. A mother-in-law unit shares the same water views.

This 1909 bridge between Victorian and craftsman in Queen Anne has retained a lot from the era, from radiators to ornate hardwood patterns to built-in shelves and seating. Upstairs, the master suite has a separate sitting area and a bay window with a Space Needle view.

Formerly owned by Ivar Haglund, this unique Portage Bay compound includes two dock homes, a standard single-family home, and a triplex.

For this one, the value really is in the land: a 1905 fixer a block from Lake Union in the Fremont-Wallingford area.