Downtown Seattle is a commercial district where large enterprises are concentrated.
Within the region, there are the headquarters of Amazon, a technology company ranked 2nd in the world, Nordstrom, a retail company ranked 205th in the world, and Expeditors International, a logistics and freight forwarding company ranked 389th in the world, which provide strong support for the regional economy.
Downtown Seattle is the largest employment center in the Puget Sound region. In 2013, the estimated number of employees was 243,995, accounting for half of the city's jobs and 21% of King County's jobs. A large number of talents and rapid employment growth have provided strong support for regional development.
According to Zillow's data statistics, the median home price was $568,000 in January 2016, $649,000 in 2017, $749,000 in 2018, $764,000 in 2019, and $758,000 in January 2020. It has been rising steadily all the way. The rent has remained stable at $2,600 per month, making it suitable for investment.
The supply of new houses in the area is relatively small, and most of the houses are old. Therefore, the surrounding buildings are a bit old and have a sense of age.
Seattle City Center: Located in the central business district of Seattle, Washington, with Elliott Bay to the west, the Space Needle to the north, Capitol Hill to the northeast, and the Central District to the east.
Downtown Seattle is the largest employment center in the Puget Sound region, with 243,995 employees. There are 3 Fortune Global 500 companies in the neighborhood: Amazon.com, Nordstrom, and Expeditors International. Most of the people living here are corporate office workers. They have high levels of education, high - quality characters, and high incomes.
In the city center, there are a cumulative total of 16,647.4 violent crimes per 100,000 people each year, which is higher than the national figure of 465. And there are a cumulative total of 74,739 property crimes, which is higher than the national figure of 2,826.9.
The downtown area of Seattle is located in the Seattle Public Schools district, with a total of 152 public schools and 1 private school. The highest rated public school is The Center School with a score of 10, and the best private school is The Bush School
The Space Needle is a landmark in Seattle. It was built in 1961 for the World's Fair held in 1962. The Space Needle is 184 meters tall, and its top floor is 158 meters above the ground. When it was completed, it was one of the tallest buildings in the western United States. Currently, it serves as an observation deck in Seattle, offering a 360 - degree panoramic view of the city.
Amazon was founded in July 1994 and ranks second on the Fortune Global 500 list. It focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence, with 840000 employees and a revenue of $280 billion in 2019. It is known as one of the world's most influential economic and cultural forces and the most valuable brand in the world.
I bought this place because I value its development and growth. The downtown area of Seattle has experienced tremendous growth in a relatively short period of time and is still growing. I believe there is still a lot of room for development here.
My child works here, gets married and starts a family next year, and will also be here in the future.
The Olympic Sculpture Park has been built in the coastal area. Now the city center has a large park, which enriches the lives of the people.
The opening of the Lu Rongchang Asian Museum (the only Asian American museum in the United States) allows local people to gain a better understanding of Asian culture.
The 21st World Exposition was held in the downtown of Seattle. The theme was "Humanity in the Space Age", which drove the rapid economic development.
The prices of vegetables soared. To enable the public to directly purchase agricultural products from farmers and avoid exploitation by middlemen, Pike Place Market was born.
Downtown Seattle has transformed from a frontier area into the city's main residential area.
The buildings in downtown Seattle are mainly high-rise apartments, with second-hand housing transactions dominating the market.
