Welcome to Yarrow Cottages!
Nestled in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood, Yarrow Cottages represents the final phase of a thoughtfully built Habitat community — expanding permanently affordable homeownership in one of the city’s most close-knit neighborhoods. With just two homes remaining, this development offers a rare opportunity to put down roots in a place defined by connection, culture, and everyday livability.
Yarrow Cottages features 26 new, permanently affordable units.
These homes are completed. All homes have been filled.
“This will be our forever home.” – The Weldeyesus Family
About Yarrow Cottages
Homes at a Glance
Yarrow Cottages offers thoughtfully designed, permanently affordable homes in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood, with just two homes remaining in this final phase.
These homes feature efficient layouts ideal for individuals, couples, and small households ready to put down roots.
- 2 bedrooms
- 1.5 bathrooms (half bath on main floor)
- 870–930 sq. ft.
- One dedicated parking space per home
Everyday Essentials
Yarrow Cottages is designed for comfort, simplicity, and everyday ease.
- Maximum household size: 4 people
Homes include brand-new appliances — refrigerator, dishwasher, and in-unit washer & dryer — offering a fresh, move-in-ready starting point. Every home also features a private patio, perfect for relaxing outside or growing flowers and food in your own planters.
About South Park
***For your own safety, please do not step foot on the construction site. This is an active construction site and tours are not available at this time; we will notify applicants if/when tours become available.***
South Park offers the warmth of a tight-knit neighborhood with easy access to the rest of Seattle. Surrounded by public parks, open green space, and everyday conveniences, the area makes it easy to feel connected and at home.
Just minutes from Yarrow Cottages, you’ll find Cesar Chavez Park, Marra-Desimone Park, South Park Playground, South Park Meadow, and Westcrest Park — along with local restaurants, small businesses, and gathering spaces that give the neighborhood its character. With quick access to Downtown Seattle and I-5, South Park blends community-rooted living with city connectivity, making it a vibrant and welcoming place to call home.
Financial Information
Habitat requires our homebuyers to finance the purchase of their home with a mortgage. These homes are priced as low as $305k.
The estimated all inclusive monthly payments for these homes will be between $2,100 – $3,150. This payment range includes mortgage, property taxes, HOA dues, and insurance. Please see HOA section below for more details. Your monthly payment will be based on your income and household size. Homebuyers must show that they can afford this payment without being cost-burdened.
Homebuyers must show that they have at least 1% cash contribution (as low as $5,500) set aside at the time of applying.
| Household Size | 2025 Maximum Income Limit (80% AMI) |
|---|---|
| 1 | $84,850 |
| 2 | $96,950 |
| 3 | $109,050 |
| 4 | $121,150 |
Homeowners Association
These homes will be part of a Homeowners Association (HOA). A Homeowners Association is a non-profit corporation that is democratically run by owners within the community. Owners pool resources (through monthly dues) and agree on what to use the money for, whether it be upkeep of common spaces, exterior maintenance of homes, or other priorities.
To learn more, please visit our HOA information page.
Building Yarrow Cottages, Step by Step
Yarrow Cottages has come to life through steady progress, thoughtful planning, and countless volunteer hours, each step bringing this South Park community closer to completion. From early groundwork and framing days filled with hard hats and helping hands to the final finishes that turned structures into homes, every phase reflects Habitat’s commitment to building housing that is durable, welcoming, and built to last.
The image comparison below, from May 2025 to December 2025, highlights how the site has transformed from an active construction site to a fully realized community. It’s a powerful reminder that affordable homeownership doesn’t happen overnight. It’s built intentionally, together, one step at a time.
Yarrow Cottages features 26 new, permanently affordable units.
What’s The Latest?
Yarrow Cottages was completed in December 2025 and is already a welcoming, lived-in community in the heart of South Park. With neighbors moved in and daily life unfolding across the 26-home development, the community is now seeking its final two homeowners to complete the picture.
The images below offer a glimpse inside the finished homes — along with moments from the homeowners who now call Yarrow Cottages home. Together, they reflect not just thoughtfully designed spaces, but a community already rooted in connection, stability, and belonging.
The Bigger Picture
Why Projects like Yarrow Cottages Matter
Yarrow Cottages totals 23,503 square feet, with a development budget of $13.81 million.
Across Washington state, housing costs continue to outpace incomes. Today, more than half of renter households and nearly one in four homeowner households are considered cost burdened, meaning they spend an unsustainable portion of their income on housing.
In King County, the challenge is especially acute. As of May 2025, the median price of a single-family home reached $1.03 million. With a typical 20% down payment, a household would need an annual income of roughly $250,000 to afford homeownership — putting it out of reach for many working families.
As housing costs rise, many neighbors face displacement, pushing them farther from jobs, schools, and the communities they call home. At the same time, construction costs continue to climb, and the region faces a severe shortage of affordable housing options.
The Housing Continuum
The housing continuum illustrates how different housing options are supported over time. Emergency shelter, transitional housing, and rental housing typically rely on ongoing subsidies to remain affordable year after year. Habitat for Humanity’s work sits at a different point on the continuum: affordable homeownership.
Through a one-time subsidy, Habitat homes are made accessible upfront and then remain permanently affordable, allowing homeowners to build stability and equity without requiring continued public subsidy. This model creates long-term affordability while opening the door for future households to do the same.
How We Build
Habitat for Humanity Seattle–King & Kittitas Counties uses a flexible, mission-driven approach to meet the growing need for affordable housing. Depending on project size and complexity, homes are built through a combination of volunteer-powered construction, subcontracted builds, and partnerships with general contractors.
At Yarrow Cottages, homes are built through Habitat-led construction, powered by our on-site construction team alongside AmeriCorps members and dedicated volunteers. Together, this model reflects Habitat’s hands-on approach — blending skilled leadership with community participation to build high-quality, permanently affordable homes that are designed to last for generations.
Stay In Touch
This community represents what’s possible when affordability, access, and long-term stability are built into the foundation of a community. Whether you’re exploring homeownership, learning more about the project, or seeking additional details, we’re here to help. For questions about this community, the application process, or partnership opportunities, please contact us at apply@habitatskc.org — our team is happy to connect and provide more information.