Madrona

Seattle's Central Area district, about 2.17 miles from downtown, in King County.

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

My notes on Madrona begin with the lots: the average is 4,721 sq ft, smaller than 70% of Seattle neighborhoods, while the average home is 2,322 sq ft, larger than 85%. I found a median build year of 1923, older than 95% of Seattle neighborhoods, and 239 intersections per square mile, more than 90%. Transit stops within a quarter mile number 55, fewer than 65% of neighborhoods. Alvin Larkins Park is one of the parks I mapped.

Illustration of a residential street of detached single-family houses, built mostly in the 1920s.
Illustration
Downtown Madrona 2 mi N ↑
I marked Madrona on a map of Seattle drawn from the neighborhood boundaries the city publishes. Downtown is marked for reference.

At a glance

Area
316 acres
Homes
1,900
Median year built
1923 Older than 95% of Seattle neighborhoods
Average home size
2,322 sq ft Larger than 85% of Seattle neighborhoods
Average lot size
4,721 sq ft Smaller than 70% of Seattle neighborhoods

87.1% single-family, 7.0% townhouse, 0.8% condominium, 4.1% duplex to fourplex, 0.4% 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
239 More than 90% of Seattle neighborhoods
Average block length
335 ft Shorter than 80% of Seattle neighborhoods
Sidewalk coverage
80.6% (my estimate) Higher than 65% of Seattle neighborhoods
Transit stops within ¼ mile
55 Fewer than 65% of Seattle neighborhoods
Everyday categories within ½ mile
7 Fewer than 80% of Seattle neighborhoods

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

Parks and recreation

Alvin Larkins Park, Howell Park, Madrona Briar Patch, Madrona Playground, Madrona Ravine, Noras Woods, William Grose Park

Schools in and near this neighborhood

  • EPIPHANY SCHOOL
  • MADRONA VILLAGE SCHOOL
  • Madrona K-5 School K–5 Seattle School District No. 1
  • ST THERESE CATHOLIC ACADEMY
  • THE VALLEY SCHOOL
  • Nova High School 9–12 Seattle School District No. 1
  • THE BUSH SCHOOL
  • Garfield High School 9–12 Seattle School District No. 1
  • Leschi Elementary School K–5 Seattle School District No. 1
  • Edmonds S. Meany Middle School 6–8 Seattle School District No. 1

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants
7
Cafes
3
Bars and pubs
2
Grocery
1
Pharmacies
0

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

  • Hi-Spot Cafe Coffee · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Naam Thai Thai · Inside the neighborhood
  • Café Soleil Diner · Inside the neighborhood
  • Red Cow Steak House · Inside the neighborhood
  • Mr. West Cafe Bar Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
  • Vendemmia Italian · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Richard’s Too Good BBQ Barbecue · Inside the neighborhood
  • Bistro Turkuaz Turkish · Inside the neighborhood
  • Yoka Tea Cafe · Inside the neighborhood
  • Agelgil Ethiopian · 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
$1,671,000
Median gross rent
$2,282
Owner-occupied
82%
Renter-occupied
18%

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