We always stayed at friends house when we traveled to Seattle. This time around, we decided to rent a place and Mary's house was a perfect fit. It was convenient to the places we wanted to go. Very clean and the host is friendly.
I even went for a run from her place to green lake. It is a short distance to the lake. To run 1 round of Green Lake is 2.8 miles. So If you want to run between 4-5 miles, you can do it from the place without driving to the lake.
you will be pleased if you are looking a place to stay in Seattle.