Seattle Condo Blog and Community Information

Boasting the shortest commute to downtown Seattle, an eclectic population, an array of art house cinemas, live theaters, museums, nightlife, restaurants and shops, Capitol Hill is both an urban and urbane neighborhood.

Rising eastward, a mere two miles from downtown Seattle, the slopes of First Hill and Capitol Hill feature stately turn-of-the-century mansions, elegant coops, quaint brick apartments, craftsman-style single-family bungalows, and modern condos.

The area is actually of a mixture of neighborhoods.  At the south end of Broadway you’ll find First Hill.  Most of the neighborhood consists of charming old brick apartment units, many of which have been converted to coops. 

Heading further north on Broadway you pass the lively commercial district.  For those who like the nightlife, Broadway is one of the only areas in Seattle that doesn’t roll up its sidewalks at 5 o’clock.  Here, you’ll find eclectic gift shops, unique bookstores, ethnic restaurants, two cinemas, and many trendy clubs.  Students from nearby Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle University and Central Seattle Community College enjoy hanging out here.

The streets that border Broadway are populated with upscale apartments and condos, many which offer sweeping views of downtown Seattle and Elliott Bay.

At the northernmost end of Broadway, near lovely Volunteer Park, you’ll find one of the most prestigious old neighborhoods in Seattle.  Many of these majestic homes were built by Seattle’s early industrialists between 1905 and 1920.  Today they are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  

The historic Olmsted-designed Volunteer Park is very popular with Capitol Hill residents.  You can enjoy the trails, tennis courts and children’s play area.  Or you can climb up the circular water tower and admire the views of downtown Seattle and Elliott Bay.  The park also houses the Seattle Asian Art Museum, which ranks among the top ten collections outside of Asia, and the Conservatory, which features an international array of orchids, cacti and flowering plants.

Volunteer Park’s eastern boundary borders another distinct neighborhood of Capitol Hill.  Defined by 15^thAve, which runs north to south, this area offers a smaller quieter commercial district, filled with cozy pubs, delicious restaurants and unique shops. East of 15^th, the land forms a north-south ridge dotted with 1920’s craftsman-style homes.  Those lucky residents of the eastern slope can enjoy peek-a-boo views of Lake Washington and the jagged Cascade Mountains.  

If you’re looking for big city amenities and convenience, you can’t beat Capitol Hill.