Fremont and Phinney Ridge Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Washington

Fremont and Phinney Ridge Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Washington

Phinney Ridge is an established neighborhood in the northern part of Seattle. Quiet and primarily residential, homes date from the early 1900s. Walking is a major mode of transportation in the community as everything is nearby, including Green Lake Park. The western views include lovely sunsets and the Olympic Mountains. The local neighborhood association runs classes and programs for all ages and offers year round events, including beer tasting, concerts, contra dances, Day of the Dead Festival, gallery openings, Garage Sale Day, Halloween Festival, garden tours, wine tasting, home tours, the Phabulous Phinney Pig Out and the Winter Festival. Fremont began as a mill town and is now home to many artists. Galleries and public art are easily accessible and residents walk to the nearby restaurants and services. It hosts community events including the Fair and Solstice Parade, the Neighborhood Tour and a Fat Tuesday celebration. A craft and farmer’s market is set up every Sunday next to the Fremont Bridge, from May to December. The neighborhood of Green Lake is one of the most sought after in Seattle. This neighborhood is filled with bungalows and homes built in the 1920s and 30s that still have many of their original features. Green Lake itself is surrounded by nearly three miles of paths for biking, running and skating. Lake activities include swimming, windsurfing, kayaking, fishing or canoeing. Crew races are held on the Lake and the famous Milk Carton Derby is not to be missed. Teams build boats out of milk cartons and race them – if they still float! Green Lake residents place luminaries around the lake for the winter holidays. Children living in the communities attend Seattle Public Schools. Nearby colleges and universities include North Seattle Community College, Seattle Pacific University and University of Washington. Area parks include Woodland Park, Green Lake Park and several playground areas. Trails connect the three communities to each other, the parks and to Lake Washington. The Burke-Gilman Trail connects the area to Kirkland. Green Lake, Fremont and Phinney Ridge real estate options include single-family detached homes, estate properties, condominiums, townhouses and land lots.