If you’re moving your property line, the line’s new location should be at least 5 feet from your single-family home, garage, and related buildings. In most cases, your buildings’ walls and eaves must be fire rated if they are less than 5 feet from your property line’s new location. How close to property line can […]

Duwamish. Seattle Rep acknowledges that we are on the traditional land of the Coast Salish people, including the Duwamish People past and present. We honor with gratitude the land itself and the Duwamish Tribe. What native land is King County on? King County is on land that is home to the Muckleshoot and Snoqualmie Tribes. […]

A widely publicized speech arguing in favor of ecological responsibility and respect of Native Americans’ land rights had been attributed to him. The name Seattle is an Anglicization of the modern Duwamish conventional spelling Si’ahl, equivalent to the modern Lushootseed spelling siʔaɫ IPA: [ˈsiʔaːɬ]. What is Seattle’s real name? Born sometime around 1790, Seattle (Seathl) […]

How to Meet People in Seattle Find local news sources. Go to events you’re interested in. Be a social instigator. Have zero chill. Figure out a way to see the same people regularly. Say yes to invitations. Be patient. Is it possible to make friends in Seattle? People say Seattle is an unfriendly city, but […]

What is the average moving cost from Portland, OR to Seattle, WA? Based on 10 reviews of people moving on the Portland – Seattle route, we estimate that a move like that could cost around $2078 to $5938. Is it cheaper to live in Seattle or Portland? Portland is 24.1% less expensive than Seattle. Portland […]

The Department of Housing and Urban Development now says a Seattle-area family of four with household earnings under $72,000 is low-income. That’s higher than the average household income in 46 states. What is considered low income in Seattle 2021? Households with income that does not exceed 30 percent of AMI will receive priority on the […]

Seattle cost of living is 172.3 COST OF LIVING Seattle Washington Grocery 108.7 101.1 Health 85.2 83.8 Housing 309 164.9 Median Home Cost $851,400 $504,200 What salary do you need to live in Seattle? Recommended Salary in Seattle The recommended household income for a two-bedroom apartment is $75,780 per year. The “living wage,” or the […]

Overflowing with stylish restaurants, bars, and boutiques, this neighborhood with a maritime history is one of Seattle’s trendiest. Once a sleepy fishing community, Ballard has embraced its maritime heritage while developing into a city hot spot for great food, beer, and shopping. Is Ballard a good area of Seattle? Ballard is a wonderful area to […]

Overall, however, Seattle has a pretty low crime rate. The normal stuff applies for cities though: after dark, you probably shouldn’t go wandering around by yourself. Especially not in quiet and/or poorly lit areas. Basically, we’re going to say Seattle is pretty safe – much safer, in fact, compared to other US cities. Is Seattle […]

The term Seattle Freeze refers to a widely held belief that it is especially difficult to make new friends in the U.S. city of Seattle, Washington, particularly for transplants from other cities. Is the Seattle Freeze a thing? If you’ve ever planned a trip (or a move) to the Emerald City, you may have been […]

Newcomers to the area have described Seattleites as being standoffish, cold, distant, and distrustful, while in settings such as bars and parties, people from Seattle tend to mainly interact with their particular clique. How would you describe Seattle? Seattle is a bustling place that thrives with industrial, commercial, and cultural activity around the clock. Its […]

How much money does it take to live comfortably in Seattle? Well, the answer is an annual income of $72,092. What is a livable salary in Seattle? The recommended household income for a two-bedroom apartment is $75,780 per year. The “living wage,” or the minimum amount of money needed to live above the poverty threshold, […]

This survey “found that in mid-November, just about half of Seattle-area adults said they were dealing with feelings of depression.” This made Seattle the most depressed city in the US. Is Seattle really that gloomy? A recent study named Seattle the No. 1 “gloomiest place in America.” The website Bestplaces.net, which ranks locations on all […]

Built for the 1962 World’s Fair, the 605-foot-tall Space Needle quickly became an icon of the city that today is recognized far and wide. On the observation level, which you can reach via a 43-second elevator ride, see the doodle-on-a-napkin concept that led to the Space Needle design. What is unique to Seattle? Seattle is […]

In 1889, a fire raged through the city, destroying 25 city blocks of wooden houses. Local leaders took the opportunity to build using stone and iron, and to place the city at a higher level. Soon a two-level Seattle took shape. Was Seattle really built on top of a city? Seattle, Washington, has a secret […]