Bothell offers some of the best relative value on the north Eastside, with a downtown that has been dramatically revitalized — new restaurants, breweries, the University of Washington Bothell / Cascadia College campus, and riverfront parks. It straddles King and Snohomish counties, so school district and tax details depend on the exact address.
Expect a friendly mix of established ranch homes, newer subdivisions, and townhome communities. Commuters value access to I-405, SR-522, and the Sammamish River Trail for car-free rides to Redmond and Woodinville.
On the map
Where Bothell sits
Get your bearings — explore the area, then dig into commute times and the current market below.
Market snapshot · 2026
Getting around
Commute times
| Destination | Typical drive | Via |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Bellevue | 20–30 min | I-405 |
| Redmond / Microsoft | 18–28 min | SR-522 / SR-202 |
| Downtown Seattle | 30–45 min | I-405 / SR-522 |
| Sea-Tac Airport | 40–55 min | I-405 |
Estimated off-peak driving times; rush hour and transit will vary.
The feel of the place
Lifestyle & vibe
Friendly, family-first, and notably more affordable than the central Eastside. A revived downtown with breweries and a college-town energy from UW Bothell, surrounded by quiet subdivisions and river trails.
Before you buy
Good to know about Bothell
The local nuances that shape day-to-day life and long-term value.
- Bothell spans King and Snohomish counties — the county line changes your school district (Northshore both sides) and property-tax rate, so confirm the exact parcel.
- The most affordable median of the group, with a genuinely walkable, revived downtown.
- Some areas are served by Northshore SD's highly regarded schools — verify the boundary.
- Great for cyclists and runners via the Sammamish River Trail to Woodinville wine country.
What buyers want to know
Living in Bothell
Schools, healthcare, groceries, worship, and recreation — researched for the way buyers actually decide.
🏫 Schools
- Northshore School District
- Westhill, Maywood Hills & Shelton View Elementary
- Canyon Park & Skyview Middle
- Bothell & North Creek High School
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- EvergreenHealth (Kirkland)
- UW Medicine Primary Care Bothell
- Providence & Swedish clinics nearby
🛒 Groceries & Markets
- PCC Community Markets
- QFC, Safeway & Fred Meyer
- Trader Joe's
- Central Market (Shoreline, nearby)
⛪ Places of Worship
- St. Brendan Catholic Church
- Hindu Temple & Cultural Center
- Northshore Baptist & Bothell UMC
- Cedar Park Church
🌳 Parks & Recreation
- Bothell Landing
- North Creek Forest
- Sammamish River Trail
- Blyth Park
Your Bothell Realtor
Bothell real estate: buying, selling, and homes for sale
PNW Pinnacle Group, led by brokers Deepak Singh and Dr. Hind Golden of Realogics Sotheby's International Realty, serves buyers, sellers, and investors in Bothell and across Seattle and the Eastside. The team is backed by the Sotheby's International Realty network of 1,100 offices in 86 countries and territories.
Bothell's median home value is about $999k across ZIP codes 98011 and 98021, spanning both King and Snohomish counties and served by the Northshore School District, about 14 miles from downtown Bellevue.
You can search live Bothell listings directly from this page — the search above is scoped to Bothell and pulls current homes for sale from the Sotheby's International Realty network. For listings that haven't hit the market yet, or for help judging whether a specific home is priced correctly, contact the team directly.
Buying a home in Bothell starts with understanding your actual negotiating position, which changes month to month and street to street. PNW Pinnacle Group tracks NWMLS showings and inventory data for Bothell and the surrounding markets, so offers are structured around current conditions rather than last year's assumptions.
Selling a home in Bothell comes down to pricing to today's comparable sales, preparing only the improvements that return their cost, and marketing through a network that reaches qualified buyers. The team provides a pricing analysis and an itemized net-proceeds estimate — including Washington's real estate excise tax — with no obligation to list.
Both — Bothell is one of the few Eastside-adjacent cities that spans two counties, with ZIP codes in each. It doesn't change which school district or city services apply to a given address, but it's worth confirming which county a specific property falls in before you budget for property tax.
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