Houghton: senior tech wealth above Carillon Point
The view slopes between the Google Kirkland campus and Carillon Point hold a mix of senior engineers, founders, and long-tenured owners who watched their equity and their land appreciate together.
The Google effect
Campus adjacency keeps a steady stream of senior tech buyers in Houghton, and the neighborhood's view slopes reward them: west-facing lots above Carillon Point carry some of Kirkland's most durable premiums. The Northwest University pocket and Watershed Park trails give the hill a quieter texture than the waterfront below.
The rotation conversation
Houghton owners tend to hold significant vested equity alongside the house. The 2025 rules make the order of sales matter: stock sales above the threshold carry state tax, property sales none. Carillon Point's condo stock also serves a specific role here, as liquid, lock-and-leave real estate for parking diversification proceeds without leaving the neighborhood.
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
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.
Is Houghton better for holding or selling right now?
It depends on your equity position and timeline more than on the market. The review puts your hold-versus-sell math next to your stock sequence so the two decisions stop being made separately.
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