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A unique mix of smaller neighborhoods.

Median Home Rent (PER MONTH)

Studio / 1 BR
43% Complete

1,300

2 Bedrooms
55% Complete

1,650

3 Bedrooms
79% Complete

2,360

4 Bedrooms
100% Complete

3,000


Median Home Price

Studio / 1 BR
34% Complete

183K

2 Bedrooms
58% Complete

317K

3 Bedrooms
77% Complete

419K

4 Bedrooms
100% Complete

547K

Good For
  • Couples without kids
  • Empty nesters / Retirees
  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Singles

 

What’s around
  • 18 Restaurants
  • 5 Banks
  • 7 Grocery stores/markets
  • 7 Nightlife options
  • 25 Shops
  • 6 Schools
  • 13 Fitness options

 


PUBLIC TRANSITGood

WALKABILITYAverage

Safety

  WHAT’S LIVING IN Lake City LIKE?

Lake City is a district in the northeast region of Seattle that comprises several smaller neighborhoods: Victory Heights, Meadowbrook, Matthews Beach, Cedar Park, and Olympic Hills.

The area is known for its many used car sale lots, but has much more to offer than just a deal on an automobile. The main street, Lake City Way, is home to diverse dining options and businesses.

And there are lots of parks for the outdoor-minded, including Matthews Beach, which has the largest freshwater swimming beach in the city.

Housing-wise, you'll find newly built condos and apartments mixed with single-family homes.

Lake City is bordered on the north by Lake Forest Park, on the east by Lake Washington, on the south by Wedgwood and View Ridge, and on the west by Northgate.

 

Commute:
Downtown Seattle: 8.6 miles / 20-50 minutes by car / 25-30 minutes by transit
Bellevue: 12.9 miles / 25-50 minutes by car / 60 minutes by transit
Redmond: 15.7 miles / 30-55 minutes by car / 60 minutes by transit

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Local Flavor   Lake City LOCAL schools

PK-6 GRADES
Laurel Academy

Parent Rating:

Type:private
Distance:0.34 mi

6-8 GRADES
Jane Addams Middle School

Parent Rating:

Type:public
Distance:0.41 mi

9-12 GRADES
Nathan Hale High School

Parent Rating:

Type:public
Distance:0.6 mi

PK-5 GRADES
Olympic Hills Elementary School

Parent Rating:

Type:public
Distance:0.73 mi

K-5 GRADES
John Rogers Elementary School

Parent Rating:

Type:public
Distance:0.78 mi

 

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