The recent middle of the market matters more than the extreme sales on either side
If you are deciding where to set your asking price in Tukwila, WA, I would not chase the highest recent closing. The better move is to build from the recent middle, then justify every adjustment with the kind of home that actually sold.
Last month, a typical sold home in Tukwila, WA closed at $491,500. The recent closed set ranged from $410,000 to $1,341,000, and a typical sold property came in at $368 per square foot across 12 closings.
That combination tells me the market will support very different outcomes, but only when the property supports them too. Sellers who price from aspiration alone risk starting above the group they truly compete with. I would much rather see a price backed by the closest recent match than a number chosen for negotiation theater.
Line up the nearest closed competitors by size, property type, and condition before you pick a list price. Use the recent middle of the market as your anchor, not the headline-grabbing top sale. Then make sure your home's condition gives buyers a reason to agree with your number.
