Westlake

Seattle's Cascade district, about 1.71 miles from downtown, in King County.

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

Westlake's street grid is what I liked most in its records: 254 intersections per square mile, more than 95% of Seattle neighborhoods, and an average block length of 293 ft, shorter than 95% of them. I also noted sidewalk coverage estimated at 72.2% and an average lot size of 7,567 sq ft, larger than 70% of neighborhoods. Homes average 1,189 sq ft, smaller than 85%, and I found 47 transit stops within a quarter mile, fewer than 75% of neighborhoods.

Illustration of a mix of detached houses, duplexes and small apartment buildings, built mostly in the 1960s.
Illustration
Downtown Westlake 2 mi N ↑
I marked Westlake on a map of Seattle drawn from the neighborhood boundaries the city publishes. Downtown is marked for reference.

At a glance

Area
83 acres
Homes
3,065
Median year built
1968 Newer than 70% of Seattle neighborhoods
Average home size
1,189 sq ft Smaller than 85% of Seattle neighborhoods
Average lot size
7,567 sq ft Larger than 70% of Seattle neighborhoods

17.1% single-family, 27.4% townhouse, 13.7% condominium, 14.5% duplex to fourplex, 25.6% 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
254 More than 95% of Seattle neighborhoods
Average block length
293 ft Shorter than 95% of Seattle neighborhoods
Sidewalk coverage
72.2% (my estimate)
Transit stops within ¼ mile
47 Fewer than 75% 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.

Schools in and near this neighborhood

  • Queen Anne Elementary K–5 Seattle School District No. 1
  • John Hay Elementary School K–5 Seattle School District No. 1

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants
4
Cafes
5
Bars and pubs
1
Grocery
0
Pharmacies
0

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

  • Mother India Cuisine Indian · Inside the neighborhood
  • Tea King Cafe · Inside the neighborhood
  • Caffè Umbria Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
  • Gyro & More Mediterranean · Inside the neighborhood
  • Koibito Sushi & Teriyaki Japanese · Inside the neighborhood
  • Boathouse Deli Cafe · Inside the neighborhood
  • Stone Korean Korean · Inside the neighborhood
  • TOASTED. Bagels & Coffee Cafe · Inside the neighborhood
  • Tacos Chukis Mexican · 0.1 mi away
  • Tanoor Lebanese · 0.1 mi away Patio

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
$722,200
Median gross rent
$2,524
Owner-occupied
8.9%
Renter-occupied
91.1%

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