When people think of the NW and Seattle they frequently think of green trees, grey skies, mountains, water and possibly earthquakes. And, while we do have earthquakes on occasion we do get a lot of rain and severe weather which in some areas brings on landslides. If you’re considering buying a house on a slope, or below a slope, you might want to get to know a little bit more about these kinds of earth movements.
For those that aren’t already aware of it, there is a site on the City of Seattle website called the Seattle Landslide Study that can help you do research to determine if a property you’re considering purchasing might in a landslide prone area. In fact, if you’re buying in Seattle you should probably get familiar with the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) site since a wealth of information is available on the site.
