A park-filled neighborhood on the water.
Montlake has a low violent crime rate and a below average property crime rate for Seattle.
Montlake is a quiet, affluent neighborhood full of parks and well-maintained single-family homes. Athough it does have some dining and shopping options along one of its main streets, the real draw here is the tightknit community feel, the charming homes, and its parks. Sailing aficionados will love being close to the nearby Seattle Yacht Club.
The only drawback to Montlake is its location across the water from the University of Washington. Since there is a bridge connecting these two parts of Seattle, traffic often backs up into Montlake when the University's football team plays a home game.
Montlake is bordered to the north by Portage Bay (the body of water, not the neighborhood), to the east by Washington Park and Broadmoor, to the south by Capitol Hill, and to the west by Portage Bay (both the neighborhood and body of water).
Commute:
Downtown Seattle: 3.5 miles / 10-30 minutes by car / 25-30 minutes by transit
Bellevue: 6.8 miles / 15-30 minutes by car / 20-25 minutes by transit
Redmond: 13.1 miles / 20-30 minutes by car / 20-25 minutes by transit
Montlake LOCAL schools
Montlake Local Flavor 
Pasta made fresh every morning. Pizza baked by apple wood fire every night.
Committed to perfectly caffeinating each customer with the highest quality coffee and to redefine the standards of customer service in a unique, friendly, and comfortable atmosphere.
Deli and grocery shopping all in one.
Antiques for your shopping desires.
Hiking and trails for the nature lover with fantastic views.
Photo Credits: Thanks to @lwest88, @seattlepubliclibrary, @slovenemachine, @a.knclds, @ladieswhonom, @dmholmer, @shearerpainting, @seattletimes, @littlebearthebeardedla, @a_zafar, @hannahlshirley, @bydelightful, @paulmikedavis, @travismayfield, @digs_and_dwellings, @bellagrace.photograp, @herman.chiang for your great photos of this neighborhood!
