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Seattle’s most haunted hotels for ghostly vacations
Check into these storied, historic hotels—but never check out.
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15 parks near Seattle with cabin rentals
Get outdoors, but not too outdoors, on the cheap, with cabins along the beach, in the woods—or even on a small island.
Day hiking on Mount Rainier: An introductory guide
There’s so much to explore on the Northwest’s most visible mountain—but here’s how to get started.
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21 of Seattle and Puget Sound’s best wedding venues
Whichever tone you want to strike—highfalutin with downtown views, laid back with mountains in the distance, just you two and a judge, or something else entirely—here are some A+ options to consider for your big day.
National Transportation Safety Board releases findings on deadly 2017 Amtrak crash
"Three people did not have to die"
Pristine midcentury home has a perfectly framed Mount Rainier view
This hillside house offers views from two floors
Adorable Mount Rainier A-frame listed for $125K
Including vintage details right out of a storybook
Sound Transit Express bus fares are changing
Whether the cost of a trip is going up or down depends on your trip length—and fare type.
Drive-alone commutes to downtown Seattle take a nosedive
Even fewer people are driving to the center city alone, even as jobs increase
Amtrak Cascades train derails in DuPont: Everything we know so far [Updated]
At least three people are dead and dozens were injured
47 percent of Seattle-area renters were cost-burdened in 2016
More than 20 percent spend more than half their income on rent.
King and Snohomish County have joined together for a regional Amazon bid
Pierce County—or the "South Sound"—is submitting their own.
Graham’s Denning Castle sells for $595K
This castle just got a new king
The Seattle metro has gained 22 ‘million-dollar neighborhoods’ since 2014
Those are ZIP codes with 10 percent or more homes valued at $1 million or more.
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.
Puget Sound millennials own cars—and drive them regularly
A recent survey found that Puget Sound millennials love their cars.
Retreat to a $110K A-frame in Echo Valley
Ashford experiences more than 140 inches of snow every year, this classic A-frame from 1963 has a great view of it.
Better maps changing flood insurance
An update in Pierce County means thousands of dollars
Neighboring counties catching Seattle’s fever
Ferries acting as buffers to housing swings
Tacoma’s market recovers, too
Values are back above pre-Great Recession
Get ready for new area codes for old areas
206, 425, 253, 360, welcome 564
Herron Island log cabin lists at $159K
Don’t ask about the ladder. Oh wait, ask.
Voters approve ST3 and 62 new miles of light rail
King County voters put the $54 billion proposal over the top
More Washington buyers turn to manufactured homes
Manufactured home sales in Washington rose 47 percent this year
Modern Victorian in Graham worth visit for $709K
A pull-chain toilet, claw foot tub, wrap around porch, and Victorian filigree make this 3,005 square foot house look like a fine example of a renovation from the period
Seattle has almost caught Portland for hottest home market title
Portland home prices are currently up 11.7 percent from a year ago but Seattle is right behind at 11.4 percent
$45M Chambers Bay resort will include Tom Douglas restaurant
Pierce County’s premiere golf course has picked it’s design team for the resort
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The best pumpkin patches near Seattle, mapped
Haven't picked your Halloween pumpkin yet? You should get on that. Only a few more weekends left before the big day and you don't want to be "that home." Herewith, then, is Curbed Seattle's updated map of where you can pick your own pumpkin.
Fox Island cabin must've been a woodworker's delight
It's no surprise that the exterior siding is shakes and shingles. It's also no surprise that one of the heat sources is wood. You may want to check to see if that's the backup or the primary source.
Has the Seattle housing slowdown finally begun?
It may seem that Seattle's hot housing market is the new normal; but, remember back a few years when the doldrums seemed like the new normal. It wasn't then. It isn't now. The only thing constant is change.
Seattle's housing prices set new monthly record
Seattle set another housing price record in May but a drop in monthly growth could point to the possibility of the market slowing down
Stick Out on This Lakebay Peninsula Beach Retreat
Some houses are designed to enable a lifestyle, and then get out of the way. This 1952 custom beach retreat emphasizes the beach and the retreat while keeping quiet about all the customization necessary to make it all happen.
Seattle-Area Single-Family Home Prices Hit Record
According to the latest Case-Shiller data, Seattle-area single-family home values were up 10.8 percent in March from the previous year. That trails only Portland (12.3 percent) in terms of home price growth and more than double the national average.
Five Tiny Homes Outside Seattle For $175K or Less
Finding an affordable place to live in Seattle isn't easy. That's why so many people are looking elsewhere in King County, down in Pierce County or beyond. Here's five we discovering in the outskirts and surrounding towns and cities of Seattle.
New Home Listings Up, Inventory Still Nonexistent
NWMLS reported strong gains in new listings in April (up 13.6 percent from March) but as we've been seeing for a while now inventory remained well below the supply needed to consider this a balanced housing market.
Strange & Weird Seattle Real Estate Listing Photos
As the weekend approaches, let's take a look around the Seattle real estate listings to find some examples of the strange, the weird and just the plain terrible.
Formica Lives in a Retro Mid-Century in Fircrest
Once upon a time, deep pile carpets and Formica were fashionable - and are still available.
Tacoma Point Tiny Home Lot Has $1.05M Price
Take $1,050,000; divide it by 480 square feet; and get a rarely reached figure of $2,188/sq ft. There's probably a reason.