Queen Anne & Magnolia
Uptown / Lower Queen Anne
Seattle Center, arts, entertainment, and dense urban living at the base of Queen Anne.
Housing
Condominiums + Apartments
Setting
Urban Cultural District
Access
Highly Walkable + Transit
Known For
Seattle Center + Climate Pledge Arena
The Neighborhood
Uptown / Lower Queen Anne
Uptown, also known as Lower Queen Anne, occupies the flat area between Downtown Seattle and the base of Queen Anne Hill. Seattle Center anchors the neighborhood with the Space Needle, Climate Pledge Arena, museums, theaters, and performing arts institutions.
The residential experience here is significantly more urban than Upper Queen Anne. Condominiums and apartments dominate the housing stock, and residents have immediate access to restaurants, transit, entertainment, and Downtown.
Points of Interest
- Seattle Center
- Space Needle
- Climate Pledge Arena
- MoPOP
- Pacific Science Center
Real Estate
Real Estate in Uptown / Lower Queen Anne
Uptown's condominium market includes older mid-rise buildings, newer developments, and a range of apartment properties. Buyers are often drawn by walkability and proximity to Downtown, Seattle Center, and Queen Anne.
As with other urban condo markets, building-by-building due diligence matters. HOA finances, reserves, parking, rental restrictions, and building condition should all be evaluated before purchase.
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Housing Types
- Condominiums
- Apartments
- Townhomes
Condo Due Diligence
- HOA finances and reserves
- Parking
- Rental restrictions
- Building age
- Noise and event proximity
Ask Luke About Uptown / Lower Queen Anne
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On the Market
What is available in Uptown / Lower Queen Anne today
Active listings only, straight from the NWMLS feed. Ask me about any of them, or about the ones that have not hit the market yet.
Listing data is provided by Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) through IDX Broker. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and must be independently verified.
Listing data is provided by Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) through IDX Broker. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and must be independently verified.
Coffee · Uptown / Lower Queen Anne
Coffee
Uptown's cafés serve neighborhood regulars and Seattle Center crowds in equal measure.
Café Hagen Roastery
Scandinavian · On-site roasting
Fifth Avenue N café combining Scandinavian design with on-site roasting.
Caffe Ladro Lower Queen Anne
Classic Seattle espresso
Long-running Seattle espresso shop in the Uptown commercial core.
Reviewed August 2026. Verify before visiting.
Dining · Uptown / Lower Queen Anne
Dining
This is the easiest neighborhood in Seattle for dinner before an opera, ballet, concert or arena event.
Tilikum Place Cafe
European-influenced · Brunch · $$
Intimate restaurant beside Tilikum Place, long known for its Dutch babies and brunch.
Toulouse Petit
French-Creole · $$
New Orleans–inspired restaurant near Queen Anne and Mercer and a classic pre-event option.
Tyger Tyger
Sichuan · $$–$$$
Sichuan restaurant near Climate Pledge Arena, strongest on noodles, rice cakes and dumplings.
Reviewed August 2026. Verify before visiting.
Cocktails · Uptown / Lower Queen Anne
Cocktails & Bars
One room here clears the bar for a genuine recommendation.
The Sitting Room
Cocktails · Wine · Est. 1998
Small, low-lit Lower Queen Anne bar with a long-running cocktail and wine list near Seattle Center.
Reviewed August 2026. Verify before visiting.
Buildings