Magnolia is a peaceful, waterfront Seattle neighborhood with spacious homes, lush green spaces like Discovery Park, and easy access to Golden Gardens Park and downtown city amenities.
Magnolia is a quiet, water‑surrounded peninsula just northwest of downtown Seattle that feels like a retreat from the bustle — yet remains only minutes from the city core. Surrounded by the Puget Sound, Salmon Bay, and Elliott Bay, the area’s geography gives many homes striking waterfront and water‑vantage views, as well as a sense of separation and privacy from busier urban neighborhoods.
The housing in Magnolia is diverse and often spacious: you’ll find mid‑century ranch houses, classic single‑family homes on generous, landscaped lots, modern residences, and upscale waterfront properties — many offering broad water or skyline views. Lot sizes tend to be larger than average, which lends the neighborhood a comfortable, suburban‑calm ambiance.
Nature and open space are central to life in Magnolia. The neighborhood is home to Discovery Park, Seattle’s largest public park, with 534 acres of forested trails, bluff‑top beaches, tide pools, and views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains — a major draw for residents who love hiking, beach walks, wildlife or just quiet evenings by the water. The local “village” center offers a compact, friendly hub of cafés, small shops, and essentials — giving Magnolia a low‑key, community‑oriented vibe rather than a high‑speed urban pulse.
Still, being close to downtown means Magnolia offers a nice balance: you get calm, open‑space living and waterfront serenity, with easy access to job centers, city amenities, and Seattle’s broader cultural and commercial offerings. For many, it’s a sweet spot between suburban peace and city convenience.
2025 median home price: $1,715,000
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22,421 people live in Magnolia, where the median age is 42 and the average individual income is $98,889. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Magnolia, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Daily Ritual Market, Johnson Berry Farm Jam Stand, and Strive & Uplift.
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| Dining | 1.52 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 4.1 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.72 miles | 11 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.13 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.2 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.51 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.22 miles | 49 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.5 miles | 22 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.75 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.69 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.09 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.66 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.52 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.78 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.68 miles | 48 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.18 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.23 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.5 miles | 27 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Magnolia has 9,864 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Magnolia do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 22,421 people call Magnolia home. The population density is 10,742.516 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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