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If the address has S in it, make sure you check the area really well. And avoid anything close to Aurora Av.
Seattle has conveniently consolidated all of the culture of the city south of I-90.
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South Seattle is great, ignore these ignorant white people telling you to avoid.
I always thought ignorance doesn’t have a skin-color
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That's a very individual question and depends on what you want to do while you're here. I don't have any blanket "you should avoid" neighborhoods because I've lived in a lot of different neighborhoods other people have labeled "dangerous" (one that was one block off of Aurora) and had some peaceful years there with lovely neighbors. Generally the Central District and south of downtown are districts where people of color were relegated due to redlining. Lots of the neighborhoods in that area are pretty safe, for city neighborhoods, and to paint them all with one brush is to really dismiss the long time residents who have made these neighborhoods real villages. If you want something that will grow in value, look carefully into these neighborhoods. If you want a place that feels safe for a family, you might want to look at West Seattle and North of downtown. If you want a country feel but want to be in commute distance of the city, look at the smaller towns around Seattle. If you're artistic or very into culture, you might prefer a more active area, like Capitol Hill, or Ballard.
That said, I've lived in a safe neighborhood in West Seattle, and there was a drive-by shooting on our quiet street. So, no area is better or worse than another, IMO. Just depends on what you're looking for.
What are you looking for in a property/neighborhood?
Columbia City - Avoid that area. Othello etc. that entire belt is bad.
Feel free to reach out to me. I am a realtor as well