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Floating homes, as they actually look.

A quiet editorial set from Lake Union, the Ship Canal, and Westlake — the waters where Seattle's floating homes and houseboats actually live. Captions stay geographically honest.

  • Lake Union shoreline and water under golden light in Seattle
    Lake Union — the water body at the center of Seattle's floating-home communities.
  • Floating homes moored on the Ship Canal at W Ewing Place in Seattle
    Ship Canal moorage at W Ewing Place — docks with their own culture and rules.
  • Houseboat along the Ship Canal near Ewing Street moorage
    A houseboat along the Ship Canal — floating-on-water residence living with a liveaboard slip story.
  • Houseboat at a Westlake moorage on Lake Union
    Westlake moorage — Lake Union's western docks, steps from the city grid.
  • Houseboat at Lake Union Landing moorage
    Lake Union Landing — slips where lease terms and float condition share the spotlight.
  • Empty moorage slip with long-term lease potential at Lake Union Landing
    The slip itself — sometimes the headline asset in a floating-home purchase.
  • Roof deck on an Eastlake floating home overlooking the water
    Eastlake floating home roof deck — Lake Union living with the city as backdrop.
  • Row of houseboats along a Seattle dock
    Dock life — neighbor proximity, shared boards, and the rhythm of the marina day.
  • Exterior of Tranquil Retreat, a Seattle houseboat
    Tranquil Retreat — a Seattle houseboat from the brokerage's represented work.
  • Seattle houseboat known as Seaweed at its moorage
    Seaweed — another face of Lake Union / Ship Canal floating living.

Want the story behind the docks? Read Lake Union Living, browse current listings, or open the houseboat & floating-home guide. Written lessons (no fake video embeds) live in the Lake Union Living library.

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