Green Lake neighborhood

Fremont, Wallingford & Green Lake

Green Lake

Centered around one of Seattle's most heavily used parks and its 2.8-mile waterfront path.

Housing

Single-Family + Condominiums

Setting

Park-Adjacent Residential

Access

Walkable + Bikeable

Known For

Green Lake Park + Outdoor Recreation

The Neighborhood

Green Lake

Green Lake is organized around its eponymous park, one of the most used parks in the entire Pacific Northwest. The neighborhood immediately surrounding the lake commands a premium driven by the outdoor lifestyle and the tight supply of homes with direct park access. The 2.8-mile path around the lake is in use every day of the year, regardless of weather.

The commercial district on East Green Lake Drive and along Ravenna Boulevard gives the neighborhood a low-key urban village feel without the density of Ballard or Fremont. The proximity to Woodland Park Zoo, the adjacent Phinney Ridge neighborhood, and easy access to I-5 make Green Lake attractive to a wider range of buyers than park-adjacent neighborhoods typically reach.

Points of Interest

  • Green Lake Park
  • 2.8-mile path
  • Woodland Park Zoo
  • East Green Lake Drive commercial district

Real Estate

Real Estate in Green Lake

Single-family homes near the lake are the most sought-after inventory in the area, and those with direct park views or lake-level positioning are among the most competitive listings in North Seattle. Condominiums and townhomes serve buyers at a wider price range.

The premium for lake proximity is real and measurable. Homes within a block of the park trade at a meaningful markup over comparable homes two or three blocks away. Buyers who are flexible on proximity will find more negotiating room and more time to be deliberate.

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Housing Types

  • Single-family homes
  • Condominiums
  • Townhomes
  • New construction

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On the Market

Homes for sale in Green Lake at the moment

Active listings only, straight from the NWMLS feed. Ask me about any of them, or about the ones that have not hit the market yet.

Listing data is provided by Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) through IDX Broker. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and must be independently verified.

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Listing data is provided by Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) through IDX Broker. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and must be independently verified.

Buildings

Condominium Buildings in Green Lake