Kirkland, WA Neighborhood Guide

Kirkland sits on the east shore of Lake Washington, about 12 miles from downtown Seattle and 10 minutes from Microsoft in Redmond. It is the city Justin Cicero has lived in since 2005 and where NW Luxury Homes does more business than anywhere else. The neighborhoods buyers ask about most: Downtown and Moss Bay for the walkable waterfront, Houghton and Lakeview for lake views and older custom homes, Market and Norkirk for 1920s to 1960s homes within walking distance of downtown, Rose Hill and Bridle Trails for larger lots and equestrian zoning, Juanita and Finn Hill for lake access at a lower price than the downtown core, and Totem Lake and Kingsgate for the most attainable single-family homes and townhomes in the city.

Kirkland is served by the Lake Washington School District, with Lake Washington, Juanita and International Community School among the high schools. The Cross Kirkland Corridor trail runs north to south through the city, and Google has a large Kirkland campus.

Prices run highest west of Market Street and along the lake, and lowest in the north end around Totem Lake and Kingsgate. New construction is mostly infill: townhomes near downtown and Totem Lake, and tear-down rebuilds in Houghton, Market and Norkirk.

To talk through a Kirkland search or sale, call or text Justin at 425-686-9449 or book a free 30-minute call at calendly.com/justin-nwluxuryhomes/30min.

Kirkland Questions

Which Kirkland neighborhoods are walkable to downtown?

Moss Bay, Market, Norkirk and the south end of Houghton. Everything within about a mile of Marina Park is a 15 to 20 minute walk to the waterfront restaurants and Kirkland Urban.

What is the most affordable part of Kirkland for a single-family home?

How is the commute from Kirkland to Microsoft, Amazon and downtown Seattle?

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