Laurelhurst

Seattle's Northeast district, about 4.4 miles from downtown, in King County.

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

My notes on Laurelhurst begin with the lots, which average 6,988 sq ft, larger than 60% of Seattle neighborhoods. I found homes averaging 2,973 sq ft, larger than 95% of Seattle neighborhoods, with a median year built of 1941, older than 80% of Seattle neighborhoods. Single-family houses make up 93.2% of the 1,803 homes, and sidewalk coverage is an estimated 81.2%. I also noted 29 transit stops within a quarter mile, fewer than 95% of Seattle neighborhoods.

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

At a glance

Area
434 acres
Homes
1,803
Median year built
1941 Older than 80% of Seattle neighborhoods
Average home size
2,973 sq ft Larger than 95% of Seattle neighborhoods
Average lot size
6,988 sq ft Larger than 60% of Seattle neighborhoods

93.2% single-family, 3.8% townhouse, 0.3% condominium, 1.9% duplex to fourplex, 0.2% 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
178 More than 60% of Seattle neighborhoods
Average block length
368 ft
Sidewalk coverage
81.2% (my estimate) Higher than 65% of Seattle neighborhoods
Transit stops within ¼ mile
29 Fewer than 95% 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

Belvoir Place, Laurelhurst Playfield, Laurelhurst Recreation Center, Laurelhurst Triangle, Sun Park, Union Bay Boglands #2

Schools in and near this neighborhood

  • Laurelhurst Elementary School K–5 Seattle School District No. 1
  • VILLA ACADEMY

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants
5
Cafes
2
Bars and pubs
1
Grocery
0
Pharmacies
2

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

  • Marlai Fine Thai Cuisine Thai · Inside the neighborhood
  • Toshi's Teriyaki Cafe · Inside the neighborhood
  • Maharaja Cuisine of India Indian · Inside the neighborhood
  • Varlamos Pizzeria Pizza · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Gretchen’s Place Coffee · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Uncle Lee’s Kitchen Chinese · Inside the neighborhood
  • Sand Point Grill Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Great State Burger - Laurelhurst Burger · 0.1 mi away
  • El Camión Laurelhurst Truck Mexican · 0.1 mi away
  • Yummy Café Chinese · 0.2 mi away

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
$2,000,000 or more
Median gross rent
$2,024
Owner-occupied
92.1%
Renter-occupied
7.9%

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