Lake Forest Park, WA Homes for Rent

The wooded neighborhoods in Lake Forest Park offer a serene escape on Lake Washington, only 12 miles from downtown Seattle. “You feel like you’re in a small town,” says Katie Chinn, a broker with Windermere Real Estate Northeast who lives nearby. “The nature and the community vibe make it feel close-knit, and you’re still near the busy areas.” The Town Center at Lake Forest Park is the city’s central gathering place. Highly rated schools and the Burke-Gilman bike trail are other big draws. Most of the city’s over 13,000 residents commute to tech jobs in Seattle or Bothell, 4 miles away. The median home sale price in Lake Forest Park is around $1 million, higher than the national median and Seattle’s $850,000. Houses here sell faster than average, typically only staying on the market for 20 days. Midcentury split-level, Northwest Contemporary and ranch-style homes sit far apart on hilly, forested streets. Lakefront homes in Sheridan Beach are the most expensive in the city, with prices nearing $4 million. Low-rise condos and townhouses are found in Sheridan Beach and Brookside . Local kids attend schools in the Shoreline School District, which earns an A from Niche. At Shorecrest High, the