Fauntleroy

Seattle's West Seattle district, about 6.42 miles from downtown, in King County.

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

My research on getting around Fauntleroy began with transit: I counted 81 stops within a quarter mile, more than 65% of Seattle neighborhoods. The average lot is 8,862 sq ft, larger than 90% of Seattle neighborhoods, and the average home is 2,267 sq ft. Of the homes, 94.6% are single-family, and Arroyos Natural Area and Endolyne Park are inside the neighborhood. Sidewalk coverage is an estimated 56.3%, lower than 75% of Seattle neighborhoods.

Illustration of a residential street of detached single-family houses, built mostly in the 1950s.
Illustration
Downtown Fauntleroy 2 mi N ↑
I marked Fauntleroy on a map of Seattle drawn from the neighborhood boundaries the city publishes. Downtown is marked for reference.

At a glance

Area
772 acres
Homes
2,592
Median year built
1952
Average home size
2,267 sq ft Larger than 85% of Seattle neighborhoods
Average lot size
8,862 sq ft Larger than 90% of Seattle neighborhoods

94.6% single-family, 2.9% townhouse, 0.6% condominium, 1.0% duplex to fourplex, 0.7% 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
95 Fewer than 85% of Seattle neighborhoods
Average block length
392 ft
Sidewalk coverage
56.3% (my estimate) Lower than 75% of Seattle neighborhoods
Transit stops within ¼ mile
81 More than 65% 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

Arroyo Heights, Arroyos Natural Area, Endolyne Park, Fauntleroy Creek Ravine, Fauntleroy Park, Kilbourne Park, Lincoln Park, Solstice Park, Stim Bullitt Natural Area

Schools in and near this neighborhood

  • TAPROOT SCHOOL
  • Summit Public School: Atlas 6–12 Summit Public School: Atlas
  • Gatewood Elementary School K–5 Seattle School District No. 1
  • Arbor Heights Elementary School PK–5 Seattle School District No. 1
  • Bridges Transition PK–12 Seattle School District No. 1
  • Roxhill Elementary School PK–5 Seattle School District No. 1
  • WESTSIDE SCHOOL
  • EXPLORER WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • Chief Sealth International High School 9–12 Seattle School District No. 1

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants
2
Cafes
1
Bars and pubs
0
Grocery
0
Pharmacies
0

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

  • Endolyne Joe's Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • The Birdhouse Coffee · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Banh Mi XO Vietnamese · Inside the neighborhood
  • Caffe Ladro Coffee · 0.1 mi away Patio
  • Realfine Coffee Coffee · 0.2 mi away Patio
  • Mocha Mojo Coffee · 0.3 mi away
  • New Teriyaki & Wok Asian · 0.4 mi away
  • The Neighborhood Italian · 0.4 mi away
  • Zeeks Pizza Pizza · 0.5 mi away
  • G. H. Pasta & Pizza Italian · 0.5 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
$1,004,800
Median gross rent
$1,870
Owner-occupied
80.4%
Renter-occupied
19.6%

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