First Hill · Seattle, WA

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in First Hill, Seattle?

The median home in First Hill sells for $495,000 with prices up 21% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $11,351.

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First Hill Real Estate Market Conditions

60out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

60/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The First Hill market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Don't count on bidding wars — price to attract offers rather than leave room for negotiation. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Washington average is 3.1.

Price MomentumFavors sellers

Prices up 20.73170732% year-over-year — vs. -3.4% statewide.

Seller LeverageFavors buyers

Homes selling at 97.04% of asking — buyers are negotiating 3% below list. Washington average is 98.9%.

Bidding ActivityFavors buyers

10.53% of homes selling above list price — 55% below the Washington average of 23.3%.

Sale SpeedFavors sellers

49 median days on market — 11 days faster than the Washington average.

Market UrgencyFavors sellers

36.36% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 37.3% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Washington average is 25.7%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$495,000

+21%

Days on Market

49

Price per Sq Ft

$599

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.04%

Homes Sold

19

Sold Above List

10.53%

Pending in 2 Weeks

36.36%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in First Hill?

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$495,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$14,850

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in First Hill

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$14,850$3,499$999
Buyer agent$13,8602.8% avg$9,900~2% avg$9,900~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$7,425$7,425$7,425
Total cost$36,135$20,824$18,324
You save$11,351$13,851

Based on the First Hill median home price of $495,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in First Hill

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $14,850 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

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AI-powered comps reviewed by your dedicated agent — using First Hill market data so you list at the right price.

2

AI prepares your home

AI walk-through identifies what to fix, stage, and photograph. Your agent advises on what actually moves the needle.

3

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4

Your agent negotiates

Offer comparison, counteroffer strategy, and all back-and-forth with buyers' agents — handled by your dedicated agent.

5

Close and keep $11,351 more

Contracts, disclosures, deadline tracking, and closing coordination — from accepted offer to keys.

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