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Lake Forest Park community offering easy access to nearby cities
Located 30 minutes from Seattle, Lake Forest Park’s Horizon View community offers seclusion while remaining close to local amenities. “The community is popular because it’s part of Shoreline Public Schools, which is very highly rated. You can also easily commute to any of the cities nearby like Bothell, Shoreline, Everett and Seattle,” says Realtor and resident Michael Good with Coldwell Banker Danforth.
Horizon View combines wooded privacy with proximity to Lake Washington and Seattle.
The dock at Log Boom Park is a favorite spot for anglers and waterfront relaxation.
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Horizon View offers a mix of new construction and late 20th-century homes
Homes in Horizon View also tend to have more square footage than the bungalows and cottages that typically feature in nearby neighborhoods. There are stately traditional and bilevel homes throughout the community, set on quiet streets lined with cedar, fir and madrone trees. There is also a lot of new development here, offering luxury homes in multi-level geometric styles. Many of these homes have wooded backyards and wide windows offering panoramic forest views. Prices in the area range from $800,000 to $900,000 for traditional and midcentury homes and $900,000 to $1.3 million for new construction.
Horizon View offers midcentury and bi-level homes surrounded by cedar and fir trees.
Horizon View offers contemporary multi-level residences close to Lake Washington.
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Shorline Public School District serves students
Neighborhood schools include Lake Forest Park Elementary, which has an overall A-minus on Niche. The school has an active Parent Teacher Association, holding regular events like Spring Auction fundraisers and community movie nights. At Kellogg Middle School, which has an A-minus on Niche, students can participate in several associated student body clubs. These clubs include the creative writers club, knitting club and newspaper club, which produces The Troubadour, the school's monthly newsletter. At Shorecrest High School, which has an overall A on Niche, students can participate in the school's active athletics program. Offerings include football, soccer, swimming, diving and gymnastics.
Lake Forest Park Elementary near Horizon View offers an A-minus rating and active PTA programs.
Students in Horizon View attend Shorecrest High School, rated highly on Niche.
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Peaceful parks near Lake Washington
“Another perk of living in the area is the proximity to Log Boom Park on Lake Washington,” says Good. Residents can relax on the sandy beach while watching colorful seaplanes take off and land on the water. Anglers can visit the park's dock and fishing pier. The lake is perfect for spending a misty morning fishing while enjoying the lake's tranquility. Other parks include Horizon View Park, a relaxing neighborhood green space with a leafy athletic field, pickleball courts, play area and walking paths.
Scenic trails near Horizon View provide space for hiking and enjoying Lake Forest Park’s greenery.
Pickleball courts and play areas make Horizon View Park a favorite neighborhood green space.
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Residents are minutes from Lake Forest Park shopping centers
One of the neighborhood's main attractions is the Town Center at Lake Forest Park. This retail area at the intersection of Bothell Way and Ballinger Way is a one-stop shop where residents can pick up groceries at Albertsons, get prescriptions at Third Place Books, grab dinner and do a little shopping at Ross Dress for Less. On the weekends, residents can pick up new or used books at Third Place Books or stock up on fishing supplies at The Avid Angler. On Sundays from May to October, many locals attend the town center’s farmers market to buy local produce and crafts. The town center is also home to various dining options, like Honeybear Bakery. Located inside Third Place Books, this cafe offers hand-crafted pastries and sandwiches on freshly made bread. Just a mile from the community is the neighborhood hangout The Local 104. Located inside a former mini-mart, this neighborhood pizzeria serves wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and over 30 local craft beers from its tap wall.
Pick up treats and essentials for pets at Mud Bay close to Horizon View.
Local 104 in Lake Forest Park is a neighborhood spot for pizza and local brews.
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Commuters have easy access to I-5 and public transportation
The community is fairly centrally located, making it easy to get to more commercial amenities, attractions and major employers. The area is close to major thoroughfares like Bothell Way, Pacific Highway and Interstate 5. Residents are just three miles from the retail hub of Shoreline, which has big box stores like Costco, grocery stores and local restaurants. Further down Shoreline’s Pacific Highway, Northgate Station Mall is 5 miles away. Major employers in Everett like Boeing are 18 miles away, tech employers in Bellevue are 16 miles away and the employers and amenities of Seattle are just 12 miles from the area. While having a car will make getting around easier, there are bus stops on Bothell Way, which will connect residents to the closest light rail stop at Northgate Station. For travel beyond the Seattle area, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is just 25 miles away. With easy access to local commercial hubs and proximity to the town center, Horizon View offers comfort and convenience.
Sea-Tac Airport, 25 miles away, offers Horizon View quick access to worldwide destinations.
Public transit near Horizon View links residents to light rail and major Seattle hubs.
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Sexual Assault
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Assault with Weapon
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Robbery
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Burglary
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Motor Vehicle Theft
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Larceny
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Horizon View Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Horizon View, Lake Forest Park sell after 12 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Horizon View, Lake Forest Park over the last 12 months is $1,120,000, up 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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