Neighborhoods / Kirkland
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Kirkland
Lakefront living, a walkable downtown.
Kirkland wears its waterfront proudly. The downtown core sits right on Lake Washington, with a beach, marina, public art, and a walkable grid of restaurants and galleries that few Eastside cities can match. It feels like a resort town that happens to be ten minutes from major tech campuses.
Neighborhoods range from the condos and townhomes of Moss Bay to the established single-family streets of Houghton, Rose Hill, and Juanita. Families come for the lake, the parks, and the schools; professionals come for the lifestyle and the short commute to Bellevue, Redmond, and Seattle.
On the map
Where Kirkland 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 | 12–18 min | SR-520 / I-405 |
| Redmond / Microsoft | 12–20 min | SR-520 |
| Downtown Seattle | 25–40 min | SR-520 bridge |
| Sea-Tac Airport | 35–50 min | I-405 / I-90 |
Estimated off-peak driving times; rush hour and transit will vary.
The feel of the place
Lifestyle & vibe
Resort-town energy on the lake, with an unusually walkable downtown. Equal parts family-friendly and date-night lively — farmers markets, waterfront dining, and summer concerts. Quieter, leafy single-family pockets sit just minutes from the buzz.
Before you buy
Good to know about Kirkland
The local nuances that shape day-to-day life and long-term value.
- No light-rail station yet — commuting is car- or bus-based; the planned NE 85th St Stride BRT will add fast transit.
- Waterfront and view homes command large premiums; inland Rose Hill and Juanita offer more value.
- Walk Score is high downtown, low in the hillier residential pockets.
- Summer brings heavy lake-traffic and parking demand near Marina Park.
What buyers want to know
Living in Kirkland
Schools, healthcare, groceries, worship, and recreation — researched for the way buyers actually decide.
🏫 Schools
- Lake Washington School District
- Lakeview, Peter Kirk & Juanita Elementary
- Kirkland Middle & Finn Hill Middle
- Lake Washington High School
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- EvergreenHealth Medical Center
- EvergreenHealth Urgent Care
- Seattle Children's (Bellevue clinic)
🛒 Groceries & Markets
- PCC Community Markets
- QFC & Safeway
- Trader Joe's
- Metropolitan Market
⛪ Places of Worship
- St. John Vianney Catholic Church
- Holy Spirit Lutheran & Kirkland Congregational
- Chabad of the Central Cascades
- Northwest Church & multiple non-denominational fellowships
🌳 Parks & Recreation
- Marina Park & Waterfront
- Juanita Beach Park
- Bridle Trails State Park
- Cross Kirkland Corridor
Your Kirkland Realtor
Real estate agent in Kirkland, WA
PNW Pinnacle Group, led by brokers Deepak Singh and Dr. Hind Golden of Marketplace Sotheby's International Realty, serves buyers, sellers, and investors in Kirkland and across Greater Seattle and the Eastside. The team is backed by the Sotheby's International Realty network of 1,100 offices in 86 countries and territories.
Kirkland's median home value is about $1.21M across ZIP codes 98033 and 98034, a lakefront city of roughly 92,000 people served by the Lake Washington School District, about 9 miles from downtown Bellevue.
Yes. The team helps buyers purchase in Kirkland, helps sellers price and market their Kirkland home through the Sotheby's International Realty network, and helps investors evaluate cash flow and middle-housing opportunities in the area.
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