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Live, work and play in Totem Lake
Just 3 miles from Lake Washington, Totem Lake is a peaceful, bikeable neighborhood with easy access to Interstate 405, shopping and dining. In 2017, Totem Lake Mall was redeveloped into The Village at Totem Lake, a newly imagined lifestyle that includes mixed-use, retail and residential. "[This development] brought a resurgence of people seeking to be close to local amenities.," says Realtor Elizabeth Avery with Re/MAX Northwest, who grew up in Kirkland. "The Village at Totem Lake has totally revitalized the area."
The Village at Totem Lake offers an upscale shopping experience with retail and restaurants.
The Village shopping center in the Totem Lake neighborhood.
The Totem Lake neighborhood has easy highway access.
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Diverse range of homes
Totem Lake comprises townhouses and single-family homes in architectural styles such as bi-level, ranch-style and bungalows. Prices range from $422,000 to $3.2 million. Most homes have at least one-car garages, and lots are less than 1/8 of an acre, suitable for a small garden or outdoor seating. Wide, winding streets are lined with mature evergreen trees and paved sidewalks.
Homes in Totem Lake vary from modern construction, ramblers and bi-levels.
The Village in Totem Lake, features a shopping mall, movie theater and many dining options.
The Totem Lake neighborhood has a variety of craftsman-inspired homes.
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High school offers 30 clubs
The award-winning Lake Washington School District serves Totem Lake. Both Alexander Graham Bell Elementary and Kirkland Middle School have A scores from Niche. Juanita High School boasts nearly 30 student clubs, such as Literary Magazine, Gardening Club and Dungeons & Dragons Club, and it has an A-minus from Niche.
Alexander Graham Bell Elementary School's main entrance.
Juanita High School's field.
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Parks for dogs and their humans
Totem Lake Park, less than a 2-mile drive on local streets, offers a play area and raised plank paths around the grassy marsh surrounding the namesake lake. Highlands Park has a large, colorful play area, a small athletic field and picnic areas. This park is a popular place to take kids, but there's limited parking available, so walking or getting to the park earlier in the day is recommended. Forbes Creek Park features tennis courts, a basketball court, a playground and numerous benches. Jasper's Dog Park is an off-leash space surrounded by mossy woodland. There are separate sections for large and small dogs, as well as canopied walking trails. East Side Tennis Center offers lessons and programs as well as pickleball. Next door is the Seattle Badminton Club, which offers drop-in sessions and leagues for students and adults.
Totem Lake Park with newly built condos in the background, at the heart of Totem Lake.
Wooden Planks near the duck pond in Totem Lake.
Jasper's Dog Park sits between residential and commercial areas.
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Close to so much retail
Encompassing over 8 acres, The Village at Totem Lake comprises a movie theater, 20 retailers and a Whole Foods market. "Residents can shop and live in The Village, which rents luxury apartments," Avery says. The Village also offers plenty of dining options. Silverlake Ramen serves every flavor of ramen. Hanoon is a Lebanese restaurant serving small plates and shawarma. Don't Yell At Me, a Taiwan-based bubble tea shop, offers classic Taiwanese flavors like jasmine or taro. Local favorite Salt & Straw serves frozen treats in unique flavors like strawberry balsamic. There are more amenities outside of The Village at Totem Lake. Fred Meyer is a 2-mile drive on local streets. There are also lots of dining options. Spicy Talk Bistro is a casual Chinese restaurant serving classic Chinese American favorites alongside authentic Sichuan dishes like sizzling beef and mapo tofu. The pet-friendly Maelstrom Brewing Company allows patrons to bring in outside food.
You can sit outside Whole Foods in Totem Lake, and enjoy lunch.
Grocery stores, dining, retail, movie theaters and more at The Village in Totem Lake.
The Sweetside serves all manner of desert in the Totem Lake neighborhood.
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I-405 runs straight through town
The community has several bus stops; however, most residents rely on their cars for transportation. I-405 runs through the community. Kenmore Air Harbor is a 9-mile drive on local roads. The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is 23 miles via I-405 South.
The Totem Lake neighborhood has easy highway access.
The Totem Lake bus system carries residents to and from work, shopping, and residential areas.
Sidewalks line both residential and commercial areas in the Totem Lake neighborhood.
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