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Alki is the first location that Euro-American settlers in the Denny Party landed when they came to the Seattle area in 1851. The settlers named their new home New York-Alki. The translation of Alki is “by and by” or “in a while” in Chinook. They worked to try and establish a town in the area but the point has harsher wind and wave conditions than areas inside Elliott Bay to the east. Many of the Denny Party left Alki in the first year and moved to locations in what is not downtown Seattle. Only one of the original settlers stayed on Alki and he struggled to get the town to grow as its exposed location made for limited industrial and commercial potential and the land was also not suitable for farming. Until the mid 1900’s growth and development continued quite slowly in comparison to the surrounding parts of both West Seattle and Seattle proper. After the current West Seattle Bridge was built in the 1980’s Alki started to experience another period of growth.
Today Alki is a unique neighborhood in Seattle in that its location and vibe are unlike any other with a beachy resort feel and a sandy beach and long walkway along the shores for people to enjoy. Alki is one of the few locations in Seattle where visitors and residents feel like they are not in Seattle or even Washington state. There are a number of businesses, shops and restaurants which line Alki Avenue and on warm summer days people flock to the area to enjoy the unique vibe that it offers. Housing in Alki is a mixture of older single family homes built in the early 1900’s and predominately newer condos which line Alki Avenue and a scattering of townhouses. The properties along or close to the water enjoy spectacular views of Elliott Bay, Puget Sound, and the Olympic Mountains. Condos in Alki start at prices around $700k with those that are larger penthouse styled exceeding $1m. Townhouses and single family homes start around $1m although larger homes with views quickly go above $1.5m.
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Newest Listed Alki Homes For Sale
Live the beach life every day in this rare 2 bed/2 bath condo with it's own fenced yard!! Just steps from Alki Beach where you can revel in the stunning city views, sunse...
- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2288581 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Listing courtesy of Redfin.
Life in Alki is sublime. Live like you’re on vacation: 2 blocks to mornings on the boardwalk or lunch on the strip; 3 blocks to afternoon pickleball, tennis, and playfiel...
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2290695 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Listing courtesy of COMPASS.
Life in Alki is sublime. Live like you’re on vacation: 2 blocks to mornings on the boardwalk or lunch on the strip; 3 blocks to afternoon pickleball, tennis, and playfiel...
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2286943 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Listing courtesy of COMPASS.
Urban convenience and beachside living merge with an elegant, corner unit modern townhome. Ideally positioned just a block off of Alki and all the restaurants, shops, and...
- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2289128 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Listing courtesy of Ensemble.
New Price! Located in a highly sought-after West Seattle neighborhood, this home offers STUNNING VIEWS of Puget Sound and the Olympics from a quiet street above Alki Beac...
- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 2287736 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Listing courtesy of Windermere RE/Capitol Hill,Inc.
Discover all that living at Alki Beach has to offer w/ this spacious stand-alone home just steps from the beach! Enter the main level to a large living room w/ cozy gas f...
- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2287356 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Listing courtesy of Redfin.
Discover this new, boutique enclave of 37 waterfront condominium estates boasting endless Sound & Olympic views priced from $1M to $4.5M. Constructed of concrete, steel &...
- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2287318 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Listing courtesy of Realogics Sotheby's Int'l Rlty.
Discover all that living at Alki Beach has to offer w/ this spacious stand-alone home just steps from the beach! Enter the main level to a large living room w/ cozy gas f...
- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2287228 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Listing courtesy of Redfin.
Welcome to Alki Beach! This well-appointed beach condo is perfect for your next chapter! Just off the vibrancy of the water front and its thriving restaurant scene, conve...
- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2286949 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Listing courtesy of West Seattle Realty.
Have you ever dreamt of beachside living? Discover the perfect blend of urban convenience and quality workmanship in this spacious new construction townhome. Ideally posi...
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2286578 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Listing courtesy of Summit Properties NW LLC.
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