Why Live in Riverbend
Riverbend in North Bend is a neighborhood with a woodsy backdrop, featuring tall trees and shaded streets. The area lacks sidewalks, with streets connecting to gravel or grass patches. Homes here are primarily ramblers, split-levels, and bi-levels built between the 1970s and 1990s, typically on small lots of less than an acre. These homes often include one-car garages, driveways, front yards, and side sheds. The neighborhood has a CAP Index crime score of 1 out of 10, indicating it is safer than the national average. For recreation, residents enjoy the South Fork Snoqualmie River for swimming and rafting, a small lake with picnic areas, and Kelly Park, which features a playground and community garden. South Fork Landing Park offers an 18-hole disc golf course, while the Snoqualmie Valley Trail, Mount Si Trail, and Snake Ledge Trail provide extensive hiking and biking options. Dining options include South Fork, a New American restaurant with outdoor seating and live music, located just a minute and a half away. Downtown North Bend, about 3 miles away, offers additional dining and shopping, including Huxdotter Coffee, Iron Duck Public House, QFC, and Safeway. Interstate 90 provides a 35-mile drive to Seattle, and the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is 36 miles away. Students attend the highly rated Snoqualmie Valley School District, including Edwin R. Opstad Elementary, Twin Falls Middle School, and Mount Si High, all of which have high ratings and offer various clubs, activities, and career pathways.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Riverbend a good place to live?
Riverbend is a good place to live. Riverbend is considered very car-dependent and somewhat bikeable. Riverbend is a neighborhood with a crime score of 2, making it safer than the average neighborhood in the U.S. Riverbend has 5 parks for recreational activities. It has a median age of 45. The average household income is $160,378 which is above the national average. College graduates make up 35.2% of residents. A majority of residents in Riverbend are home owners, with 7.3% of residents renting and 92.7% of residents owning their home. A
local real estate agent serving Riverbend can help you decide if this neighborhood is the right one for you. Learn more on our
Riverbend neighborhood guide.
Is Riverbend, WA a safe neighborhood?
Riverbend, WA is safer than the average neighborhood in the United States. It received a crime score of 2 out of 10.
How much do you need to make to afford a house in Riverbend?
The median home price in Riverbend is $847,500. If you put a 20% down payment of $169,500 and had a 30-year fixed mortgage with an interest rate of 6.18%, your estimated principal and interest payment would be $4,140 a month plus property taxes, HOA fees, home insurance, PMI, and utilities. Using the 28% rule, you would need to make at least $177K a year to afford the median home price in Riverbend. Learn how much home you can afford with our
Home Affordability Calculator. The average household income in Riverbend is $160K.
What are the best public schools in Riverbend?
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Home Trends in Riverbend, WA
On average, homes in Riverbend, North Bend sell after 14 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Riverbend, North Bend over the last 12 months is $825,000, up 8% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$825,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$867,500
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$579
Number of Homes for Sale
4
Last 12 months Home Sales
26
Median List Price
$847,500
Median Change From 1st List Price
-2%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
8%
