As a peninsula West Seattle offers some of the best views in the Seattle area, with many home perched on hillsides, some with views of the city and others with views of the mountains or Puget Sound.

Real Estate search website Estately.com has compiled a list of the top five most expensive homes sold in West Seattle in the past year.

At the top of the list is a home on Seola Beach Lane with three bedrooms, three and a quarter baths, a wine cellar, on the beach with hickory cabinets, chef Gaggenau appliances, 2 Amana refrigerators, steamer oven, and more with views from every room. It went a month ago for $1,845,000.

Here's the list...and links to look them over:

1) 3515 SW Seola Lane - $1,845,000
2) 1720 Victoria Ave SW - $1,488,000
3) 5933 Beach Dr SW - $1,425,000
4) 8479 42nd Ave SW - $1,250,000
5-tie) 3455 58th Ave SW - $1,200,000
5-tie) 5715 SW Spokane St - $1,200,000