Seattle
Magnolia
Quiet peninsula, top schools, fewer answers than questions.
On the map
Boundary is approximate — refined per neighborhood over time.
Pacific Relocation's take
For families who want the suburb experience inside the city limits.
Magnolia is a peninsula and feels like one — single-family detached, a small business district, and Discovery Park as the back yard. The schools are strong (Catharine Blaine K-8 is the anchor) and the demographic is durable family-oriented. The trade is real: transit is limited, the bridge is the only way in, and you give up most of the urban lifestyle benefits. We place a small but consistent share of clients here when family stability outweighs convenience.
Lifestyle figures
Best of Magnolia for you
Outdoors / hiking / parks
- park
park
Discovery Park0.8 km4.8(8,344)534 acres of trails, bluffs, and lighthouse beach — Seattle's largest urban park.
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trail
Discovery Park Loop Trail0.9 km5.0(3)2.8-mile loop through old growth meadow, forest, and coastal bluff.
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trail
Magnolia Bluff Greenbelt0.5 km4.4(7)Wooded greenbelt trails along the western edge with Sound views below.
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Beach / water
- beach
beach
West Point Beach1.8 km4.6(224)Driftwood beach inside Discovery Park beside a working historic lighthouse.
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Pebbly Puget Sound shoreline with Mount Rainier views on clear days.
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beach
Magnolia Playfield Shoreline Access1.2 km4.5(209)Community waterfront access point on the eastern edge of the bluff.
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Quiet / leafy streets
- area
area
Magnolia Boulevard W0.7 kmCliffside residential boulevard — quiet, view-prime, and dramatically unhurried.
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area
Upper Magnolia Residential Grid0.4 km3.3(14)Low-density streets with large lots; one of Seattle's most peaceful corners.
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area
Thorndyke Avenue Blocks0.5 km4.3(29)Dead-end and low-traffic streets with a true neighborhood-within-the-city feel.
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To buy (USD)
| Type | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 430,000 | 525,000 | 670,000 |
| 2 BR | 655,000 | 800,000 | 1,020,000 |
| 3 BR | 990,000 | 1,210,000 | 1,550,000 |
Estimated from local rents — placeholder, pending verified sale data.
Rent ranges (USD)
| Type | Low | Median | High | Δ 12mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 1,900 | 2,300 | 2,700 | ↑ 1.2% |
| 2 BR | 2,900 | 3,500 | 4,300 | ↑ 1.0% |
| 3 BR | 4,200 | 5,300 | 7,000 | ↑ 0.9% |
Source: Rentals.ca + Zumper Q1 2026, refreshed weekly via our rent worker.
Our advice
Before you sign a lease
- Two bridges (Magnolia Bridge, Dravus) are the only access points — verify your commute under both closure scenarios
- Some homes on the west bluff have erosion or stability concerns; ask for any geotechnical reports
- Limited transit means a two-car household is essentially required
Pacific Relocation
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Last reviewed 2026-05-27.