Neighborhoods / Kenmore
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Kenmore
Where the lake, the trail, and the Eastside meet.
Kenmore occupies the north tip of Lake Washington, where the Sammamish River empties into the lake. It is the quiet hinge between Seattle, the Eastside, and south Snohomish County — genuinely close to all three without belonging entirely to any of them.
Housing runs from waterfront and view homes along the lake to established mid-century streets inland and newer construction near downtown. The city has spent a decade rebuilding its town center, and the Burke-Gilman Trail runs straight through it.
On the map
Where Kenmore sits
Get your bearings — explore the area, then dig into commute times and the current market below.
King County context · 2026
County-level NWMLS figures for June 2026. Kenmore-specific pricing varies by neighborhood — ask us for a street-level read.
Getting around
Commute times
| Destination | Typical drive | Via |
|---|---|---|
| Bothell | 5–10 min | SR-522 |
| Kirkland | 15–20 min | Juanita Dr / I-405 |
| Bellevue | 20–30 min | I-405 |
| Downtown Seattle | 25–40 min | SR-522 / I-5 |
Estimated off-peak driving times; rush hour and transit will vary.
The feel of the place
Lifestyle & vibe
Low-key and outdoorsy. Weekends revolve around the trail, the water, and St. Edward’s forest. There is a small, steadily improving core of restaurants and a brewery or two, but most people come here for space and access rather than nightlife.
Before you buy
Good to know about Kenmore
The local nuances that shape day-to-day life and long-term value.
- Kenmore Air Harbor operates seaplanes from the lake — a genuine local character feature, and worth understanding for noise if you are buying on the water.
- St. Edward State Park offers several hundred acres of forest trails directly in town, with the restored lodge at its center.
- The Burke-Gilman Trail connects Kenmore to Seattle and, via the Sammamish River Trail, to Redmond — a real car-free commuting option.
- Served by Northshore School District, shared with Bothell and Woodinville.
What buyers want to know
Living in Kenmore
Schools, healthcare, groceries, and recreation — researched for the way buyers actually decide.
🏫 Schools
- Northshore School District
- Inglemoor High School
- Kenmore Middle School
- Bastyr University
🏥 Healthcare
- EvergreenHealth Medical Center
- UW Medical Center — Northwest
- Local urgent care
🛒 Groceries & Markets
- QFC & Safeway
- Metropolitan Market
- Trader Joe’s
- Farmers market
🌳 Parks & Recreation
- St. Edward State Park
- Log Boom Park
- Rhododendron Park
- Burke-Gilman Trail
Your Kenmore Realtor
Kenmore real estate: buying, selling, and homes for sale
PNW Pinnacle Group, led by brokers Deepak Singh and Dr. Hind Golden of Marketplace Sotheby's International Realty, serves buyers, sellers, and investors in Kenmore 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.
Kenmore sits at the north tip of Lake Washington (ZIP 98028), a city of roughly 24,000 in the Northshore School District, about five minutes from Bothell and twenty-five to thirty from downtown Seattle via SR-522.
You can search live Kenmore listings directly from this page — the search above is scoped to Kenmore 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 Kenmore 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 Kenmore and the surrounding markets, so offers are structured around current conditions rather than last year's assumptions.
Selling a home in Kenmore 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.
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