Capital Hill Real Estate

About Capital Hill

The Capitol Hill area of Seattle (also known as First Hill) is second only to Belltown in population density. For the eclectic, counterculture and gay lifestyles, this area has become the place to live. Some of the finest mansions in the Seattle area are also located in Capitol Hill.

Capitol Hill is indeed hilly, with six of Seattle’s steepest street grades. Many of the streets in the area are lined exclusively with businesses. This is the trendy area of Seattle, thought by some to be one of the earliest places to find the “grunge” scene. With hundreds of retail shops, vintage clothing, restaurants, bars and clubs, Capitol hill is the happening scene in Seattle.

Parks in the area include Cal Anderson Park, Luisa Boren Park, Roanoke Park and Thomas Street Park. Volunteer Park hosts the Seattle Asian Art Museum and the Volunteer Park Conservatory. The Harvard Belmont Landmark District and the Temple De Hirsch Sinai are also located here.

With condominiums in the $400,000’s and some homes in the $1 million+ ranges, this isn’t an inexpensive area in which to live. Tech professionals like to locate in Capitol for the ambience and the quick commute to downtown and tech companies. It’s the place to be if you want night life, music, shopping and fine food.

Commute

The commute from Capitol Hill to downtown Seattle is about 3 miles and shouldn't take more than 15 minutes during rush hour. If you are commuting the east side, you could be looking at an hour during peak times.

Schools

School District: Seattle Public Schools

Schools: Public schools serving the Capitol Hill area include Lowell School K-5, Tops at Seward Elementary, Edmond S. Meany Middle School, and The Center HS. Nearby private schools include:

• Holy Names Academy


• Seattle Hebrew Academy