Homebuyers with a budget around $750,000 can still find dramatically different options depending on where they look in Washington.
In Seattle, that price buys a modest two-bedroom home on a compact city lot near restaurants, shops, and urban conveniences.
Drive a few hours west to Clallam County, and the same budget opens the door to a historic farmhouse surrounded by gardens, workshops, and nearly an acre of land.
These two listings show just how wide Washington’s housing divide can be.
The Seattle Option: Location Comes First
For $750,000, buyers can purchase a two-bedroom, two-bath home in Seattle’s Seaview neighborhood.
Built in 1950, the 1,390-square-foot home sits on a 2,509-square-foot lot and leans heavily into charm rather than size.
Original oak floors run through much of the home, while two wood-burning fireplaces anchor the living spaces.
The attached garage sits beneath the house, connected to a finished basement that includes a bonus room suitable for a home office or potential third bedroom.
The home has received significant infrastructure updates over the years, including electrical, plumbing, windows, insulation, and HVAC improvements.
Still, the tradeoffs are easy to spot.
The kitchen is functional but relatively compact. Outdoor space exists, but it’s limited to a small yard with raised garden beds. At nearly three months on the market, buyers appear to be weighing whether the location justifies the price.
And that’s ultimately what this home is selling.
Not acreage. Not expansive living space. Not detached workshops. It’s selling proximity to Seattle.
Owners can quickly access restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores, and services while maintaining a single-family home lifestyle inside city limits.
The property last sold for $600,000 in 2020. Its 2024 property tax bill was $7,325.
Click here to view the complete listing on Zillow.
The Sequim Option: Space, Gardens And A Slice Of History
Now take that same budget and head to Carlsborg, just west of Sequim.
For $749,000, buyers get a three-bedroom, two-bath Victorian farmhouse offering 2,203 square feet of living space on nearly an acre.
The difference is immediate.
Instead of neighboring homes sitting just feet away, mature trees, lawns, flower gardens, and fencing surround the property. Mountain views peek through the landscape. A white fence frames the grounds.
Built in 1918, the home retains much of its original character.
Inside are original fir floors, arched doorways, coved ceilings, a sweeping staircase, and a wood-burning fireplace. The kitchen includes an antique wood-burning stove and a dining nook overlooking the lush backyard.
The home itself is only part of the package. The property also includes a detached workshop, garage and carport, potting shed, greenhouse space, well house, partially finished sauna, and a separate garden studio complete with loft space and its own patio.
The grounds were cultivated by an avid gardener over more than two decades, creating an environment that feels more like a private retreat than a typical residential lot.
The listing hit the market just two days ago.
Its 2024 property tax bill was $4,659 — roughly $2,700 less than the Seattle property despite being larger and sitting on substantially more land.
Click here to view the complete listing on Zillow.
The Bigger Picture
These two homes illustrate a question many Washington buyers continue to wrestle with. Is it worth sacrificing space to stay close to Seattle? For some buyers, absolutely.
Access to major employers, shorter commutes, walkability, and city amenities remain powerful draws.
Others are increasingly prioritizing space, privacy, home offices, workshops, gardening, and slower-paced communities. Remote work has made those tradeoffs easier for some households to consider.
Neither choice is inherently better. They’re simply solving different problems.
A Tale Of Two Lifestyles
At roughly the same price, one property offers a compact Seattle bungalow on a lot smaller than many suburban backyards.
The other delivers a historic farmhouse, multiple outbuildings, gardens, workshops, mountain views, and nearly an acre of land.
The question isn’t really which home is better. It’s whether you’d rather spend your mornings walking to a neighborhood coffee shop — or wandering through your own garden.
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