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Deciding on the right neighborhood to live in can be
more than challenging, especially when there are so
many diverse communities to choose from. Our
profiles provide you with housing facts, school
information and a feel for the area.
If you're not sure where these neighborhoods are located,
view a map (250K PDF) of the region. Know exactly which community you're interested in? Go
directly to our
alphabetical list; otherwise start here with a general overview of each area and specifics on its
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In-City: Downtown and Central Seattle
Downtown Seattle is made up of several distinct
neighborhoods, including historic, tavern-filled
Pioneer Square, trendy, condo-heavy Belltown, and tourist destination...
Capitol Hill,
Central District,
Madison Park,
Montlake,
Eastlake,
Magnolia,
Queen Anne,
Downtown.
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In-City: Southeast Seattle
On clear days, majestic views of Mount Rainier are often best captured from Southeast Seattle
neighborhoods south of Interstate 90 and east of Interstate 5. Some consider this entire corridor...
Beacon Hill,
Mt. Baker Area,
Rainier Valley,
Rainier Beach,
Skyway.
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In-City: Northeast Seattle
A collection of historic and suburban neighborhoods
border Downtown and Central Seattle to the north,
including The U-District, home of...
Laurelhurst,
Maple Leaf / Northgate,
View Ridge,
Kenmore,
Lake City,
Lake Forest Park,
Wedgwood,
University District/Ravenna.
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In-City: Southwest Seattle
Southwest neighborhoods bordering downtown Seattle vary greatly in character. Industrial Georgetown and
working class South Park lie...
Admiral,
Alki,
Delridge,
Fauntleroy,
Genesee/Schmitz Park,
White Center,
Normandy Park,
Boulevard Park / Riverton,
Georgetown / South Park.
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In-City: Northwest Seattle
West of Interstate 5 - between Lake Union's ship canal to King County's north line - eight
distinctive communities dot northwest Seattle. Frequently funky Fremont and relaxed Wallingford
border...
Green Lake,
Greenwood,
Wallingford,
Phinney Ridge / Fremont,
Ballard,
Broadview / Blue Ridge,
Haller Lake / Bitter Lakes,
Shoreline.
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North Sound
(Includes Northend/So. Snohomish County, Snohomish County & Northeast)
Exploding with growth and traffic, most North Sound cities are a jarring combination of quaint and
suburban. Seaside Edmonds, previously industrial...
Edmonds,
Everett,
Lynnwood,
Brier,
Martha Lake,
Mill Creek,
Woodway,
Mountlake Terrace,
Mukilteo,
City of Snohomish.
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The Eastside & Eastside Plateau
From the Cascade Mountains' western foothills to an
industrious high-tech and retail corridor, King
County's Eastside offers a range of communities.
Artsy lakefront Kirkland is...
Downtown Bellevue,
Bridle Trails,
Crossroads,
Eastgate/Factoria,
Three Points/Clyde Hill/Medina,
West Lake Sammamish,
Issaquah,
Kirkland,
Inglewood / Juanita,
Mercer Island,
Redmond,
Woodinville,
Bothell,
Newcastle,
Novelty, Ring, and Union Hills,
Sammamish,
Carnation,
Mirrormont/Cedar River,
North Bend,
Snoqualmie Valley.
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South Sound
(Includes Southeast, Southwest & Far South)
Dense and urban Tacoma is the heart of South Sound,
surrounded by formerly rural Puyallup, commercial
Fife and Lakewood. The growing suburban, strip-mall
filled...
Lakewood,
Puyallup,
Enumclaw,
Kent / East Hill,
Renton,
Maple Valley,
Newport Shores / Kennydale,
SeaTac,
Tukwila,
Jovita / Algona / Pacific,
Auburn,
Star Lake,
Federal Way,
North Tacoma,
University Place (Tacoma),
Burien,
Des Moines,
Covington.
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Island/Peninsula
A number of island and peninsula communities
surround seaside Seattle. Quaint Bainbridge Island,
military Bremerton and rural Vashon...
Bainbridge Island,
Gig Harbor,
Kingston,
Port Orchard,
Whidbey Island,
Vashon Island.
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