With a thriving viniculture industry and an abundance of outdoor recreation options, the Seattle Metro city of Woodinville combines the West Coast’s famous wine scene with a scenic setting along the Sammamish River Valley. "It's wine country - the 'Northwest Napa,'" says Realtor Sam Cunningham with Compass Realty and Countrywood Homes. "It's an idyllic local community with a connection to the way the world used to be. It's just 15 minutes from downtown Bellevue, where Amazon, Costco and Starbucks are all housed, but it's a whole other world. It's a bit more of a Harrison Ford kind of place than 'The Avengers.'" Founded before the turn of the 20th century, Woodinville was a small logging town until it achieved city status in 1993. Since then, a vibrant downtown district has emerged, featuring dozens of eateries and wineries in addition to extensive retail offerings and a growing housing inventory for its 13,000 residents.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery near Downtown Woodinville is a great place to enjoy a wine tasting.
Downtown Woodinville residents enjoying a tasty meal and wine at one of the many wineries.
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Agriculture, tech and manufacturing jobs in Woodinville
Washington’s oldest winery, Chateau Ste. Michelle, opened in 1976 on the former estate of a lumber baron. With this, Woodinville turned the page on its history as a logging town and embraced its future as a hub of the Pacific Northwest’s viniculture scene. Today, over 130 wineries produce unique local flavors and offer employment to thousands of locals. This booming craft has resulted in a sharp increase in tourism to Woodinville. Traditional industry is still strong in Woodinville, as TW Metals and other manufacturers employ nearly 1,000 Woodinville residents. Sharing in Seattle’s “tech hub” tradition, Woodinville also offers a diverse job market for sales and professional services employees.
A growing exurb of Seattle
Seattle is one of America’s fastest-growing big cities, and its “edge city” of Woodinville features an equally bustling housing market. Woodinville’s downtown area has a housing stock mostly limited to older condos, but newer communities have sprung up around its periphery and offer multimillion-dollar, fully detached residences for homebuyers seeking a quieter, more suburban life. Condos and townhouses in downtown Woodinville tend to sell for between $275,000 to $536,000 and are mostly products of the 1980s and 1990s. Those in the newer West Ridge community, however, range in sale price from $675,000 to $1.13 million. Fully detached properties, many of which feature Modern Farmhouse and other New Traditional aesthetics, vary in price from $870,000 to $5 million and swell up to 7,100 square feet. Woodinville’s residential developments sit along quiet side streets surrounded by tall, lush trees and expansive lawns, giving each homeowner their own slice of Pacific Northwest nature.
Indulge in the beauty of Leota - where comfort and elegance reside.
Your perfect retreat awaits in the scenic landscape of Leota.
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Trendy bars and restaurants in downtown Woodinville
Woodinville is at the center of a booming culinary and beverage scene. Running through the heart of downtown, NE 175th Street, is lined with restaurants varying from a gyro and falafel takeout venue to brand-name fast food outlets, bakeries and East Asian restaurants. Nearby, 135th Avenue NE is home to nearly a dozen wine cafes and bars. Chateau Ste. Michelle, the first winery in both Woodinville and Washington state, boasts a slew of award-winning wines, while DeLille Cellars won the 2024 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Everyday necessities can be found at local retail hubs like the Downtown Woodinville Shopping Center.
Neighboring Leota is Downtown Woodinville with an excellent restaurant scene.
Plenty of restaurants and retail options in the peaceful neighborhood of Leota.
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Exploring the Sammamish River Valley
Woodinville’s location along the Sammamish River imbues this city with a strong appreciation for nature. "People here drive old jeeps, and you'll often see locals head to the store to pick up some beer before going out on their boat to fish," Cunningham says. Wilmot Gateway Park and Woodin Creek Park, which sit along the river, provide opportunities for hiking or jogging along the Sammamish River Trail, watching ducks or playing on playgrounds and basketball courts. Along Woodinville’s eastern outskirts, Bassett Pond Natural Area immerses visitors in a well-preserved natural habitat for waterfowl. Paradise Valley reserves a vast swathe of Pacific Northwest forest for exploring.
Stellar schools at Northshore
Most Woodinville’s students attend the Northshore School District, which receives an A-plus rating from Niche, that website’s recognition as the second-best school district in the state and Niche’s accolade of having the best teachers in the state. Woodinville High School itself scores an A-plus for its excellent teaching quality and its extensive offering of AP and extracurricular programs.
Woodinville High in Downtown Woodinville has a high graduation and college admission rate.
Inglemoor High School is one of the schooling options for those in the West Ridge.
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Lower-than-average crime in Woodinville
According to the FBI’s October 2023 crime report, Woodinville's violent crime rate is far below the national and state averages.
Easy access to Seattle
Access to Seattle is one of Woodinville’s main appeals to homebuyers. Interstate 405 offers a 20-mile and approximately 30-minute commute into the city, while the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is 28 miles down that same highway. The 522 bus runs from the center of Woodinville to Roosevelt Station, from which travelers can utilize the Link light rail to traverse “the Emerald City.”
On average, homes in Woodinville, WA sell after 53 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Woodinville, WA over the last 12 months is $1,249,995, up 72% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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