I would use size and price together before narrowing your list
If you are overwhelmed by how different one Seattle, WA property looks from the next, I would simplify the comparison fast. Over the previous 30 days, recently closed homes had a typical size of 1,430 square feet and a typical price of $830,000, so I would use those two markers to keep your search honest.
A typical closed home in Seattle, WA measured 1,430 square feet over the previous 30 days, with a typical sale price of $830,000 and a typical price of $592 per square foot. Those three numbers give me a cleaner way to compare properties that look nothing alike on the surface.
That helps because a bigger home is not automatically a better buy, and a smaller home is not automatically overpriced. I would judge each option against the recent square-foot cost and recent sale price range first, then decide whether the layout, condition, or location justify a premium in Seattle, WA.
Sort homes into three buckets clearly priced right, possibly stretched, and easy to pass on. Do the math before the second showing. Keep your top choices close to the recent price and size norms unless there is a specific feature you are willing to pay more for.
