Seattle Real Estate Blog

Where is the next up and coming neighborhood or city?  
Where is the hidden “affordable” treasure that in time will be the next hot area to live?   

As a Real Estate Agent covering the Puget Sound, I get these questions a lot from clients.  Common sense would say, look to areas that are in transition.  About 5 years ago there were neighborhoods in Seattle that fit that description - Ballard, Phinney Ridge etc.  Today that is no longer the case and Seattle is pretty much transitioned out and you have to pay a hefty premium to live in the city limits. Seattle is now one of the most desirable cities in the US to live.  A beautiful city with plenty of job opportunities.  The bad news is, for many, (especially young adults) the ability to buy a home in the