Let’s check in again on the cheapest homes around Seattle proper. Here’s our methodology: I search the listings for the cheapest homes currently on the market, excluding short sales, in the city of Seattle proper. Any properties that are in obvious states of extreme disrepair based on listing photos and descriptions will be excluded. This includes any listing that uses the phrases “fixer,” “rehab loan,” or “value in land.” I post the top (bottom) three, along with some overall stats on the low end of the market.
Please note: These posts should not be construed to be an advertisement or endorsement of any specific home for sale. We are merely taking a brief snapshot of the market at a given time. Also, just because a home makes it onto the “cheapest” list, that does not indicate that it is a good value.
Here are this month’s three cheapest single-family homes in the city limits of Seattle (according to Redfin):
| Address | Price | Beds | Baths | SqFt | Lot Size | Neighborhood | $ / SqFt | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7528 16th Ave SW | $99,900 | 2 | 1 | 1,320 | 6,000 sqft | Delridge | $76 | bank owned |
| 4412 S Kenyon | $124,000 | 2 | 1 | 1,640 | 2,925 sqft | Rainier Valley | $76 | bank owned |
| 9679 51st Ave S | $134,950 | 3 | 1.75 | 1,520 | 5,200 sqft | Rainier Valley | $89 | bank owned |
Two of last month’s homes have gone pending, while the third seems to have been just pulled from the market.
Stats snapshot for Seattle Single-Family Homes Under $200,000 (excluding short sales)
Total on market: 78
Average number of beds: 2.7
Average number of baths: 1.4
Average square footage: 1,357
Average days on market: 72
Inventory ticked up a tiny bit, as did the average number of beds. Baths held steady, and square footage inched up a bit more as well.
Here are our monthly “cheapest homes” charts:
Here are cheapest homes in Seattle that actually sold in the last month in arms-length transactions, regardless of condition (since most off-market homes don’t have much info available on their condition).
| Address | Price | Beds | Baths | SqFt | Lot Size | Neighborhood | $ / SqFt | Sold On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5606 26th Ave SW | $92,000 | 2 | 1 | 930 | 4,360 sqft | Delridge | $99 | 02/23/2012 |
| 10631 Renton Ave S | $101,000 | 3 | 1 | 1,030 | 7,679 sqft | Rainier Valley | $98 | 02/16/2012 |
| 4557 34th Ave S | $108,500 | 1 | 1 | 500 | 3,000 sqft | Columbia City | $217 | 02/28/2012 |