Ravenna

Seattle's Northeast district, about 4.9 miles from downtown, in King County.

Researched and written by Ryan Rose · Updated October 29, 2026

Compared with the other Seattle neighborhoods I looked at, Ravenna stands out for transit and sidewalks: 121 transit stops sit within a quarter mile, more than 90% of them, and estimated sidewalk coverage is 88%, higher than 90%. My parcel records put the median build year at 1941, older than 80% of the city, and homes average 1,890 sq ft. Lots average 4,924 sq ft, smaller than 60% of Seattle neighborhoods. I also mapped Ravenna Park inside its boundaries.

Illustration of a residential street of detached single-family houses, built mostly in the 1940s.
Illustration
Downtown Ravenna 2 mi N ↑
I marked Ravenna on a map of Seattle drawn from the neighborhood boundaries the city publishes. Downtown is marked for reference.

At a glance

Area
838 acres
Homes
5,955
Median year built
1941 Older than 80% of Seattle neighborhoods
Average home size
1,890 sq ft Larger than 70% of Seattle neighborhoods
Average lot size
4,924 sq ft Smaller than 60% of Seattle neighborhoods

91.9% single-family, 4.0% townhouse, 1.1% condominium, 1.8% duplex to fourplex, 1.1% apartment

I compared each figure with the 82 other Seattle neighborhoods I have researched that have at least 100 residential parcels.

Getting around on foot

Intersections per sq mile
176
Average block length
383 ft
Sidewalk coverage
88% (my estimate) Higher than 90% of Seattle neighborhoods
Transit stops within ¼ mile
121 More than 90% of Seattle neighborhoods
Everyday categories within ½ mile
8

I compared each figure with the 82 other Seattle neighborhoods I have researched that have at least 100 residential parcels.

Parks and recreation

Blakeley Crescent Park, Park Home Circle, Ravenna Park, Ravenna Ravine, Ravenna-eckstein Park

Schools in and near this neighborhood

  • Bryant Elementary School K–5 Seattle School District No. 1
  • Eckstein Middle School 6–8 Seattle School District No. 1
  • NORTHWEST MONTESSORI SCHOOL - WEDGEWOOD
  • Roosevelt High School 9–12 Seattle School District No. 1
  • UNIVERSITY PREP
  • CONCORDIA LUTHERAN SCHOOL
  • Wedgwood Elementary School K–5 Seattle School District No. 1
  • Thornton Creek Elementary School PK–5 Seattle School District No. 1
  • Stephen Decatur Elementary School K–5 Seattle School District No. 1
  • ACADEMY FOR PRECISION LEARNING
  • ACADEMY FOR PRECISION LEARNING

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants
34
Cafes
14
Bars and pubs
5
Grocery
1
Pharmacies
1

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

  • Zouave Italian · Inside the neighborhood
  • Kricket Club Indian · Inside the neighborhood
  • Wataru Sushi · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Isarn Thai Soul Kitchen Thai · Inside the neighborhood
  • Mama Grande's Cafe Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
  • Muddy Waters Coffee Co Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
  • Harissa Mediterranean · Inside the neighborhood
  • Sugar Bummm Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
  • Seattle Samosa Indian · Inside the neighborhood
  • Food with Roots Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood

I pulled these from OpenStreetMap: the nearest named restaurants and cafes, starting inside the neighborhood and measured from its edge. Places marked Patio have outdoor seating, from my research for Outdoor Seating Near Me, my other site; the photos come from that research too.

Housing context

Median home value
$1,165,300
Median gross rent
$2,122
Owner-occupied
45.1%
Renter-occupied
54.9%

I pulled these from the census tract that covers this neighborhood, so they describe the tract, not the neighborhood itself. I report housing and housing cost only.

Bordering neighborhoods