Islands
10 treehouse rentals near Seattle
Get above it all—literally—on your next vacation, with treehouses from Seattle to the San Juan Islands.
10 weird and wonderful San Juan Islands vacation rentals
Island life is a little different, and so are these rentals—from treehouses to a gnome chalet.
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19 must-see small towns near Seattle
Try these day and weekend trips to villages, islands, arts enclaves, and mountain towns.
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Where do Washington State's billionaires live?
The homes of the rich and sometimes-famous of Washington State, from Bill Gates to Howard Schultz.
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Relive ‘The Ring’ in these spooky Seattle-area locations
Before you die, you see these coastal scenes—including shots in Whidbey Island, Fidalgo Island, and Port Townsend.
Upscale modern home and 1924 log cabin ask $1.8 million on Camano Island
These two homes come with five acres—and plenty of sandy beachfront.
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8 beginner hikes in and around Seattle
Whether you are a beginning hiker or an experienced one looking for something close and quick, these trails could be a perfect fit.
Beautifully maintained midcentury on an acre of Vashon Island asks $985K
This home embraces the stunning hallmarks of 1950s design.
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14 gorgeous waterfront campgrounds near Seattle
Take your tent on a beach vacation.
Vashon Island cottage comes with storybook cabin for $675K
Located on more than an acre, the home comes with trails, a stable, and plenty of space to garden.
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11 transit-accessible camping trips near Seattle
Does your idea of an outdoor adventure involve transit?
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20 beach towns near Seattle for little waterfront vacations
Some are perfect for a day, others are perfect for a weekend.
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13 small towns near Seattle to visit car-free
A car-free vacation is more than possible
Former Fort Ward navy facility turned mansion asks $9.75 million
The Bainbridge Island estate keeps a highly formal air
Seattle-area camping trips for everyone
Want to leave the car at home? Stay by the water? Rent a cabin? Hit the backcountry?
Modern home built on top of a Fort Ward bunker asks $1.74 million on Bainbridge Island
The 1904 former fire control station is still there—and restored—below
Artsy Whidbey Island compound listed for $510K
This home is built for the outdoors
Seattle rent comparison: What $800 rents you in the area right now
A cottage on Whidbey Island or a Capitol Hill microstudio?
How to spend a perfect summer day on Whidbey Island
A day trip from Seattle to this picturesque island is totally doable
Oprah Winfrey buys Orcas Island estate Madroneagle for $8.28M
This home wouldn’t fit under your seat.
1900 Vashon Island farmhouse and plant nursery listed for $1M
Two acres of land and plenty of space for people and plants
This Vashon beach cottage feels like your own private island
It’s right on the water and only accessible by tram.
Bainbridge cabins designed by Smith Tower architects listed for $1.1M
Two little houses in a lot full of forest
Leaving a shared bike on the ferry will trigger a Coast Guard search and rescue
The United States Coast Guard and Washington State Ferries would like you to stop leaving bikes on the boat.
Modern George Suyama estate on Vashon lists for $1.3 million
Airy indoor space feels like the outdoors
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12 Labor Day weekend events in and around Seattle
Need something to do for the holiday weekend? You've got plenty of options.
A 1923 beach house pairs with a studio on Camano Island
A place that’s small enough to be easy to take care of on a piece of property large enough for privacy and projects.
This little beach house on Point Monroe is perfect for playing in the Sound
This 1937 cottage on Bainbridge Island’s Point Monroe is listed for $599,000. Say hello to sunshine, sand, and a big, watery back yard.
A little cabin and trailer in the Whidbey Island woods
On more than 17,000 square feet of field and forest affectionately dubbed "Camp Whidbey," this 484-square-foot cabin in Freeland is a home base for outdoor adventuring.
Metalsmith Heikki Seppa’s Bainbridge Island home seeks a new artisan
When building their dream home, metalsmith Heikki Seppa and jewelry maker Laurie Lyall poured their unique style into every aspect.
Peace and privacy in a tiny house on Fox Island
A little 588 square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom cottage sits on more than half an acre of Fox Island’s waterfront.
Lopez Island farm comes with bonus caboose ADU
This farm for sale on the southern half of Lopez Island is anchored by a one-bedroom farmhouse—but it stands out thanks to some more unconventional quarters.
Five acres of views and whimsy on Orcas Island
Combine island living, artistic surroundings, and a dash of playfulness and get this elaborate Orcas home listed for $949,000, a surprise considering everything that’s put into it.
A home with a treehouse on Vashon
This northwest contemporary stands out because of something that’s timeless: places to play.
Live in historic luxury in this Bainbridge Island estate
This 1908 estate tucked away in a secluded corner of the island has both sweeping views a meticulously-preserved history.
5 of our favorite Seattle-area homes from April
April showered the market with enough homes that picking five favorites wasn’t easy. Here are five that range from sweeping estates to impressively efficient tinies.
A 1905 Vashon beach house with tons of tiny bonuses
The fun doesn’t stop at the house—outbuildings provide dedicated space for work and play.
A tiny house on Whidbey acreage is comfortable without compromise
A tiny timber house lives much larger thanks to good design, plenty of outbuildings, and more than nine acres of land.
Buy into rebuilding Vashon’s Beall Greenhouses
Every home has a story. Some have layers of history. Vashon’s Beall Greenhouses have chapters starting in about a hundred years ago, and are entering a new era.