Living in Queen Anne
The hill above Seattle Center, crowned by Kerry Park's postcard skyline view. Upper Queen Anne is a village of coffee shops and colonials; Lower Queen Anne (Uptown) is dense, walkable, and steps from Climate Pledge Arena, the opera, and ballet.
Established and polished up top; event-night energy below.
The housing
Grand early-1900s homes and classic boxes up top — among Seattle's priciest — with condos and apartments below. Lower QA condos are a strong value play for arena-and-arts urbanites.
Price context: Upper QA detached homes are top-decile Seattle pricing; Lower QA condos far more attainable.
Why people love it
- • Kerry Park — the definitive Seattle view
- • Walk to Climate Pledge Arena, opera & Seattle Center
- • Upper Queen Anne Ave village core
- • Minutes to South Lake Union jobs
Commutes
- • South Lake Union (Amazon) — about 8 minutes
- • Downtown Seattle — about 10 minutes
- • Expedia Interbay campus — about 8 minutes
Parks & outdoors
- • Kerry Park
- • Discovery Park (adjacent Magnolia)
- • Queen Anne Boulevard loop
Who Queen Anne fits best
SLU/downtown commuters; condo buyers who want walk-to-everything culture.
FAQs
Is Queen Anne a good place to buy a home?
The hill above Seattle Center, crowned by Kerry Park's postcard skyline view. Upper Queen Anne is a village of coffee shops and colonials; Lower Queen Anne (Uptown) is dense, walkable, and steps from Climate Pledge Arena, the opera, and ballet. SLU/downtown commuters; condo buyers who want walk-to-everything culture.
What is the housing like in Queen Anne?
Grand early-1900s homes and classic boxes up top — among Seattle's priciest — with condos and apartments below. Lower QA condos are a strong value play for arena-and-arts urbanites.
How are prices in Queen Anne compared to the rest of Seattle?
Upper QA detached homes are top-decile Seattle pricing; Lower QA condos far more attainable.
What's the commute from Queen Anne?
Approximate off-peak drive times: South Lake Union (Amazon) about 8 minutes, Downtown Seattle about 10 minutes, Expedia Interbay campus about 8 minutes.
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