$1,233,686Average Value$225Average Price per Sq Ft1Home For Sale
Popular waterside neighborhood in north Seattle
Green Lake is in north Seattle, just 6 miles from downtown. It's the same distance west to Puget Sound's Shilshole Bay. "It's a super popular, very central neighborhood with a lot going on and very high prices," says Geoff Hill, managing broker and a top-producing agent with Keller Williams Greater Seattle. Highlights include waterfront homes, plenty of shops and eateries and a sizeable park with endless recreational opportunities.
The Green Lake neighborhood's access to the water and numerous outdoor activities sets it apart.
Green Lake locals and their dogs love early morning walks around the lake's 2.8 mile path.
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Green Lake Park, Shilshole Bay nearby
At the center of the neighborhood is Green Lake Park, which has beaches with lifeguards, a wading pool, a playground and sports courts and fields. "On the first really beautiful day that we get in the spring, everybody in the world is there," Hill says, "The park will get crowded, so people try to hit it up in the morning or at dusk. There are two different paths; one hugs the water's edge. You can use bikes or Rollerblades on the path that's paved, but it's more popular with people walking with strollers and whatnot." The park is also home to the Seattle Public Theater, a community theater inside a converted bathhouse.
Woodland Park is at the south end of the lake. Hill says the park has plenty of amenities, including a skills park for BMX and a pitch-and-putt golf course, and it hosts concerts in the meadow all summer. The Woodland Park Zoo is here as well.
Puget Sound's Shilshole Bay is 6 miles west of Green Lake. The area's bayside highlights include Shilshole Bay Marina, a fishing pier and sailing and yacht clubs. A bit to the north is Golden Gardens Park, which has one of the only sandy beaches in Seattle.
Green Lake's abundance of outdoor activities includes lake side tennis courts
The basketball courts next to the Green Lake Community Center are popular in the summer.
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Sought-after homes cost up to $3.4 million
Green Lake is a competitive and highly sought-after market. It's a comfortable environment, with walkable residential streets and bike lanes. Homes overlooking the lake have unparalleled views, with sunrise and sunset being particularly stunning.
Properties include early 1900s to midcentury cottages and bungalows with custom touches. The variety of architecture includes Craftsman, Tudor Revival and Spanish hacienda-style, with prices ranging from $775,000 to over $1 million.
The neighborhood has undergone significant redevelopment in the last few decades, with many houses completely remodeled or enlarged and new builds taking the place of teardowns. Dating to the 2000s through the 2020s are large, contemporary homes, typically with two or three stories. The newest construction goes for $840,000 to $3.4 million. Condos and townhouses, many of which are fairly new, range from about $650,000 to $1 million.
Lakeside living lures those looking for a scenic setting and a vacation-like pace. The Hearthstone Green Lake is a retirement community with rental options. Additionally, the community has a robust event calendar for its residents.
Some more modern Northwest Craftsman homes can be found along the streets of Green Lake.
There are a few streets in Green Lake that are lined with gorgeous brick homes such as these.
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Businesses by the lake, music at Latona Pub
Green Lake Drive, Green Lake Way and other streets surrounding the lake offer dining and retail. "There are a myriad of shops, bars and boutiques," Hill says. "Unlike other places where commercial areas are segregated to one tight part of the neighborhood, in Green Lake you have businesses on nearly all sides." Layers Green Lake, a food truck turned brick-and-mortar, routinely sells out of its playfully named sandwiches and salads, like I Want to Hold Your Ham and Jon Bon Chovy. Little Red Hen has live music Thursday through Saturday. The Atlantic Crossing pub hosts the Seattle chapter of the American Outlaws, a group for U.S. soccer supporters.
Boutique fitness businesses are common here, with exercise studios and bicycle shops, athletic wear and running stores, like Super Jock ‘n Jill. For groceries, there are two PCC Community Markets, a Whole Foods and Safeway. Roughly 3 miles to the north, there's Northgate Station shopping mall, which includes department stores, big-box stores and eateries.
Ever popular Layers Green Lake serves up inventive sandwiches across from the wading pool.
Little Red Hen is bustling throughout the week with live country music and line dancing.
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Grassroots nonprofit the Friends of Green Lake
The Friends of Green Lake is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to the stewardship and care of the lake and its surroundings. The group promotes involvement in local schools and community awareness about water quality. Activities include work parties, habitat preservation, bird walks and educational presentations.
A and A-minus schools in Green Lake
Public schools include Green Lake Elementary School, which has an A-minus grade from Niche, while Robert Eagle Staff Middle School and Roosevelt High School, both receive an A rating. Students at Roosevelt High may participate in choir, orchestra and theatre, and also try out for athletic teams, including volleyball, bowling and swimming and diving.
I-5, light rail from Roosevelt Station
To reach downtown Seattle from Green Lake, it's a straight shot via Interstate 5. Express lanes are available during designated travel times. State Route 99 runs along the west side of the lake. Buses run in Green Lake and, less than a mile from the east side of the lake is Roosevelt Station with Sound Transit light rail service. The trip to Sea-Tac, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, is about 18 miles.
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Parks in this Area
Linden Orchard Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Botanical Gardens
Froula Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Tennis
Green Lake Park
Bike Trails
Picnic Area
Trails
Maple Leaf Reservoir Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Picnic Area
Greenwood Park
Baseball/Softball
Picnic Area
Playground
Woodland Park
Baseball/Softball
Disc Golf
Dog Park
Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.821 Reviews
5.0Niche User
6/20/2014Niche Review
I love the diversity that Seattle has established for transportation. There are many bike trails and buses to offer the residents alternatives to get to work and school.
3.0Niche User
6/20/2014Niche Review
Local business are everywhere here. The problem is that they close down pretty easily because the taxes are so high here.
1.0Niche User
6/20/2014Niche Review
Housing is the worst here. It is very expensive to live here in a decent area. Most people have to rent out a room in their house just to afford it.
1.0Niche User
6/20/2014Niche Review
The weather is awful. People try to warn you before you come here but you don't understand till you live here what it is like. The summers here are amazing but after living though the winters here you feel like you deserve it.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Green Lake
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Green Lake Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Green Lake, Seattle sell after 102 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Green Lake, Seattle over the last 12 months is $397,500, up 35% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Our apartments in Green Lake, Washington are located in one of Seattle's most sought-after neighborhoods. Its a great place to walk, to bike, to meet people and make friends. People come from all over the city to walk, run, bike or rollerblade around the Lake's 3.3-mile paved pathway. Two swimming beaches, sports courts, and boat and paddleboard rental make it easy to get out on the lake and
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
10,527
Median Age
37
Population Density
12 ppl/acre
Population under 18
18.8%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.9%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$119,438
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$155,914
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
98.1%
College Graduates
80.5%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
37.9%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
74.3%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
40''
Average Winter Low Temperature
36°F
Average Summer High Temperature
76°F
Annual Snowfall
8''
Area Factors
Biker's Paradise
Bike Score®
94/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
53/ 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
50/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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