Greenwood

Seattle's Northwest district, about 6.02 miles from downtown, in King County.

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

Average lots of 4,681 sq ft are smaller than 75% of Seattle neighborhoods, and that was the first figure I noticed in Greenwood's parcel records. I also counted 84 transit stops within a quarter mile, more than 70% of Seattle neighborhoods, plus 38 restaurants and 16 cafes inside its boundaries. Alice Ball Park and Greenwood Park are among the parks I mapped. Sidewalk coverage is an estimated 62.3%.

Illustration of a mix of detached houses, duplexes and small apartment buildings, built mostly in the 1950s.
Illustration
Downtown Greenwood 2 mi N ↑
I marked Greenwood on a map of Seattle drawn from the neighborhood boundaries the city publishes. Downtown is marked for reference.

At a glance

Area
958 acres
Homes
10,366
Median year built
1953
Average home size
1,406 sq ft Smaller than 60% of Seattle neighborhoods
Average lot size
4,681 sq ft Smaller than 75% of Seattle neighborhoods
Streets steeper than 8%
6.8% of street length Flatter than 80% of Seattle neighborhoods Elevation 206–393 ft
In FEMA's 100-year flood zone
None
Within 500 ft of a freeway
None The nearest is 0.7 miles away
New homes permitted
617 More than 90% of Seattle neighborhoods Since January 2023

Share of residential lots: 75.4% single-family, 14.8% townhouse, 2.3% condominium, 4.2% duplex to fourplex, 3.1% 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
164
Average block length
424 ft Longer than 75% of Seattle neighborhoods
Sidewalk coverage
62.3% (my estimate) Lower than 70% of Seattle neighborhoods
Transit stops within ¼ mile
84 More than 70% 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

6th Avenue Nw Pocket Park, Alice Ball Park, Greenwood Park, Sandel Playground

Schools in and near this neighborhood

  • Greenwood Elementary School PK–5 Seattle School District No. 1
  • ST JOHN SCHOOL
  • Viewlands Elementary School PK–5 Seattle School District No. 1
  • Daniel Bagley Elementary School K–5 Seattle School District No. 1
  • Robert Eagle Staff Middle School 6–8 Seattle School District No. 1
  • SEATTLE AREA GERMAN AMERICAN SCHOOL
  • Cascadia Elementary K–5 Seattle School District No. 1
  • Whittier Elementary School K–5 Seattle School District No. 1
  • BISHOP BLANCHET HIGH SCHOOL

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants
38
Cafes
16
Bars and pubs
14
Grocery
5
Pharmacies
3

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

  • North Star Diner American · Inside the neighborhood
  • Green Tree Vietnamese · Inside the neighborhood
  • Boba Buddies Cafe · Inside the neighborhood
  • Baranof American · Inside the neighborhood
  • Mr. Gyros Mediterranean · Inside the neighborhood
  • Abuelita's Kitchen Mexican · Inside the neighborhood
  • Gainsbourg French · Inside the neighborhood
  • Coffeeholic House Cafe · Inside the neighborhood
  • La Conasupo Mexican · Inside the neighborhood
  • Razzi's Pizzeria Pizza · 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
$626,800
Median gross rent
$2,110
Owner-occupied
39%
Renter-occupied
61%

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