Broadmoor: private streets, private sales
Seattle's only gated golf-course community holds established families, estate-held properties, and a market that runs by its own rules behind the gate.
The estate-tax neighborhood
Broadmoor's ownership skews toward trusts, LLCs, and multi-generation families, which makes the 2025 estate tax changes the dominant planning topic here. With a $3M exclusion and a 35% top rate, most Broadmoor properties are estate-taxable on their own, and succession is the most common reason a home changes hands.
How sales work inside the gate
Comparable sales inside Broadmoor diverge from the rest of 98112, and many transactions complete without public marketing. Sellers here value discretion; buyers need access and preparation. Both sides benefit from valuation work that reflects the gate, the club, and the golf-course frontage rather than city-wide averages.
This is not tax or legal advice. Aditya Kasturi is a licensed real estate broker, not a CPA, attorney, or financial advisor. Figures are illustrative, based on Washington and federal law as understood at the time of writing, and laws change. Confirm any strategy on this page with your CPA and, where relevant, your estate planning attorney before acting.
Common questions
Can a Broadmoor home be sold entirely off-market?
Yes, and many are. The tradeoff is price discovery. A quiet canvass of qualified buyers with a documented valuation usually captures most of the upside without the exposure.
Does Washington's capital gains tax apply to selling my home here?
No. Sales of real estate are exempt from the Washington capital gains excise tax at any price. Federal rules, including the primary-residence exclusion, still apply. Confirm the details with your CPA.
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