Redmond is home to Microsoft and Nintendo of America, but it's also the self-styled 'Bicycle Capital of the Northwest.' Downtown Redmond has been transformed with new mixed-use development, a revitalized town center, and 2024's light-rail arrival connecting it to Bellevue and Seattle.
Buyers find a strong mix: walkable downtown condos and townhomes, family neighborhoods in Education Hill and Grass Lawn, and larger lots toward the Sammamish Valley. Fast sales and steady appreciation reflect demand from the surrounding tech workforce.
On the map
Where Redmond 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 | 12–20 min | SR-520 / 2 Line |
| Downtown Seattle | 30–45 min | 2 Line light rail |
| Kirkland | 12–20 min | SR-520 |
| 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
A tech-driven, trail-laced town that's grown a real downtown. Younger and more international than its neighbors, with a strong cycling culture, brewery row, and easy access to wine country in nearby Woodinville.
Before you buy
Good to know about Redmond
The local nuances that shape day-to-day life and long-term value.
- The 2 Line light rail reached downtown Redmond — station-area condos and townhomes are appreciating.
- Most resilient Eastside market in 2026 — essentially flat YoY, so expect competition for well-priced homes.
- Microsoft's campus rebuild keeps demand steady; rentals lease quickly.
- Excellent for cyclists — the Sammamish River Trail and Central Connector cross the city.
What buyers want to know
Living in Redmond
Schools, healthcare, groceries, worship, and recreation — researched for the way buyers actually decide.
🏫 Schools
- Lake Washington School District
- Redmond, Einstein & Rockwell Elementary
- Redmond & Rose Hill Middle
- Redmond & Eastlake High School
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- EvergreenHealth Redmond
- Overlake Redmond Clinic
- EvergreenHealth Medical Center (Kirkland)
🛒 Groceries & Markets
- Whole Foods Market
- QFC, Safeway & Fred Meyer
- Trader Joe's
- Mayuri & international grocers
⛪ Places of Worship
- Holy Cross Catholic Church
- Hindu Temple & Cultural Center (Bothell, nearby)
- Bear Creek United Methodist & Redmond Assembly
- Multiple gurdwara & mosque options nearby
🌳 Parks & Recreation
- Marymoor Park
- Sammamish River Trail
- Idylwood Beach Park
- Redmond Central Connector
Your Redmond Realtor
Redmond 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 Redmond 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.
Redmond's median home value is about $1.34M, down just 0.1% year over year — the most resilient of the region's markets — with homes typically selling in about 9 days across ZIP codes 98052 and 98053.
You can search live Redmond listings directly from this page — the search above is scoped to Redmond 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 Redmond 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 Redmond and the surrounding markets, so offers are structured around current conditions rather than last year's assumptions.
Selling a home in Redmond 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.
It's the obvious choice for proximity — Redmond hosts the Microsoft campus directly — but Kirkland and parts of Bellevue put you within a similar commute with more housing variety. Redmond's own 2 Line light rail station and Sammamish River Trail access are worth weighing against that trade-off.
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