Use estimated value and closed prices as two different tools
If you're deciding what a home should cost, you need to separate estimates from actual closed results. They answer different questions and mixing them causes bad decisions.
In Bellevue, WA, a typical estimated property value was $1,571,900 recently.
In Bellevue, WA, a typical estimated property value was $1,571,900 recently.
Two tools, two jobs.
Here is the constraint I plan around a typical estimated property value was $1,571,900 recently in Bellevue, WA. That can help you understand general positioning, but it is not the same as what buyers paid to close.
The practical impact is that the typical sold price in the most recent closed period was $1,515,000, and typical closed pricing was $815 per square foot, with a wide range of $387 to $823. That tells me the best decisions come from closed comps first, then using estimates only as supporting context.
Some metrics were not reported for this period.
Strategy If you are buying, I recommend you set your offer ceiling using comparable closed sales, then use the estimate only to spot major gaps you should investigate. If you are selling, start with your home's true competitive set and price to it, then use the estimate to frame the conversation, not to justify an aggressive number. Keep your decision question simple what would a reasonable buyer pay based on what just closed, not based on a model?
