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Melody Hill is a versatile neighborhood near highways and lakes
There are various home options in Melody Hill, which has a residential and commercial mix. It's in the northwest part of Mountlake Terrace, a suburban Snohomish County city about 13 miles north of Seattle. The neighborhood is close to highways and lakes, and most homes are within walking distance of shopping centers. Some newer developments have a suburban vibe, with sidewalks, landscaped yards and streetlights. Other areas are slightly rustic: wooded and lacking sidewalks.
Melody Hill is north of Lake Ballinger in Seattle and south of Everett, WA.
Come to Melody Hill near Lake Ballinger, and enjoy a great neighborhood to live in.
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Ramblers, contemporaries, condominiums and apartments
Melody Hill has one-story ramblers, split levels and daylight ramblers, which have basements or garages that open on the lower floor. "The oldest homes are from the mid-1950s to the '70s. It's just one of those things where you are seeing the older styles — some purists like to maintain or restore homes," says James Hemphill Jr., a managing broker with eXp Realty. Newer homes built from the 2000s and on are typically two- and three-story contemporaries or traditionals with attached multicar garages. Prices for single-family homes are in the $400,000s to $900,000s.
Condominiums are another option. One of the complexes, Villaje de Madera Condos, dates to the late 1970s and has a clubhouse and community pool. In recent years, condos have been in the $300,000s. Apartments make up a significant share of the neighborhood's housing.
Ramblers in Melody Hill in Mount Lake Terrace, often come with big front yards and large trees.
There all kinds of great homes awaiting you in Melody Hill, Mount Lake Terrace, WA.
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Shopping centers, the SR-99 corridor and the Town Center
Neighborhood shopping centers, Terrace Village and Melody Hill Village have stores and restaurants like Fork Mediterranean Grill, Azteca Mexican Restaurant and O'Houlies Pub, which has pool tournaments, themed parties and bingo and karaoke nights. A WinCo Foods and more stores are less than a mile away along the commercial corridor of Washington state Route 99. The Swedish Edmonds Campus medical facilities are west of SR-99.
A couple of miles to the southeast is Mountlake Terrace's Town Center. In addition to some shops and restaurants, it includes the civic center, the public library, Veterans Memorial Park and the Mountlake Terrace Transit Center.
Come shoot some pool and have a beer at O'Houlies Pub in Melody Hill.
Enjoy a delicious Mexican delicacy at Azteca in Melody Hill.
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Ballinger Lake, the Nile Shrine Center and Lake Washington are close
Some of the closest recreational facilities to Melody Hill are the Olympic View Arena ice-skating rink and The Nock Point, an archery range. Several miles south of the neighborhood is Ballinger Lake. "Not to understate or overstate the appeal of boating and wakeboarding, but the most important thing to know about that is there's a lot of water sports," Hemphill Jr. says. The lake is part of Ballinger Park, which has a playground and fields. The adjacent Nile Shrine Center is a Shriners' facility with a public golf course, and a bar and grill. The center hosts concerts, poker nights, pub crawls, movie nights and the Nile Nightmares Haunted House.
The north shore of Lake Washington, the largest lake in the state, is about 5 miles from Melody Hill.
Lake Ballinger near Melody Hill is a great place to spend a sunny day.
Play 18-holes at Nile Shrine Golf Course just off I-5 close to Melody Hill.
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B and B-plus schools in the Edmonds School District
Kids may attend Terrace Park Elementary School, which earns a B grade from Niche. Brier Terrace Middle School and Mountlake Terrace High School receive B-plus grades. The high school has a STEM magnet program and offers career and technical pathways, including aerospace manufacturing, culinary arts, carpentry and construction trades. Edmonds School District has a choice school program with enrollment by application.
Terrace Park School provides a better and brighter future for the youth of Mountlake Terrace.
Brier Terrace Middle School teaching Melody Hill youngsters important topics.
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Access to highways, bus routes and a new light rail station
Melody Hill sits between two major roadways: Interstate 5 and SR-99. Edmonds and the shores of Puget Sound are about 5 miles to the northwest, and Lynnwood is about 4 miles north. Community Transit buses stop in the neighborhood on 66th Avenue West and 228th Street Southwest. Connections to King County Metro and Sound Transit routes are available from the transit center and the park and ride.A Sound Transit Link light rail station opened in Mountlake Terrace in 2024. The Link's 1 Line goes from Lynnwood City Center to Angle Lake, with stops at over a dozen Seattle neighborhood stations and the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, which is about 27 miles south of Melody Hill. Roughly 10 miles north of the neighborhood is the Seattle Paine Field International Airport, also called Paine Field and Snohomish County Airport.
Melody Hill is in a unique position with a newly developed light rail station in the neighborhood.
Melody Hill is very well connected to other parts of the city with superb public transportation.
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Events and things to do around Mountlake Terrace
Events in Mountlake Terrace include the Children's Day Celebration in April, Juneteenth, the 3rd of July Family Celebration, Terrace Summer Nights music and movie series, Restaurant Week in October and a tree lighting in December.
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Transit
Airport
Seattle Paine Field International
16 min drive
Bus
HWY 99 & 220th St SW
Bus
66th Ave W & 224th St SW
Bus
220th St SW & 66th Ave W
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66th Ave W & 220th St SW
Bus
66th Ave W & 222nd St SW
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66th Ave W & 228th St SW
Bus
220th St SW & 70th Ave W
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Melody Hill
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Melody Hill Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Melody Hill, Mountlake Terrace sell after 35 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Melody Hill, Mountlake Terrace over the last 12 months is $558,432, up 31% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Charming home located in a quiet cul-de-sac in highly desirable Mountlake Terrace. A perfect blend of classic character and modern updates. Spacious living areas and a functional floor plan. Updated kitchen with quartz counters and all new appliances. New LVP flooring throughout. Expansive, sunny and private fully fenced yard, perfect for relaxing, playing & entertaining. Fantastic location,
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
3,369
Median Age
37
Population under 18
24.9%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.1%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$95,216
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$131,761
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
92.6%
College Graduates
39.4%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
8.7%
% Population in Labor Force
74%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
34''
Average Winter Low Temperature
36°F
Average Summer High Temperature
72°F
Annual Snowfall
3''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
47/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
70/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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