About West Seattle, WA

West Seattle, a hilly district in Seattle, Washington, encompasses all of Seattle west of the Duwamish River. It was incorporated as an independent town in 1902 and was annexed by Seattle in 1907. Among the area's attractions are its saltwater beach parks along Elliott Bay and Puget Sound, including Alki Beach and Lincoln Park among others. The area is also prized for its magnificent views of the Olympic Mountains to the west and the Cascade Range to the east.

West Seattle is divided into several neighborhoods. They are Admiral, Alki, Arbor Heights, Beach Drive, Delridge, Fauntleroy, Fairmount Park, Gatewood, Genesee, Harbor Ave, High Point, The Junction, Lincoln Park, Luna Park, Morgan Junction, Pigeon Point, Roxbury, Schmitz Park, Sunset, and Youngstown.

Known as the "gold coast" to many in the housing market, West Seattle has broad spectrum of available housing, with the majority of real estate retaining a very favorable return. The latest development to remodel the Highpoint area has helped land values continue up.