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Over three million people live in Seattle's metropolitan area called King County with approximately 540,000 living directly in Seattle. The city has a minority population of about twenty percent. Every neighborhood attracts a different crowd. Find your neighborhood.

  1. New to Area & Visitors
  2. Fremont
  3. Green Lake
  4. Wallingford
  5. Greenwood & Phinney Ridge
  6. Ballard
  1. Queen Anne
  2. Belltown
  3. Ravenna
  4. Capitol Hill
  5. Pioneer Square/Downtown Seattle

New to Area & Visitors

Moving or visiting a new place can be exciting. To keep your excitement up and confusion at bay here is a list of essential services you will need to help make Seattle/Tacoma your new home.

Fremont

The Fremont neighborhood attracts a different crowd. Explore the funky Fremont neighborhood.

Green Lake

The Green Lake community thrives with outdoor enthusiasts, athletes, and animal lovers. Just a block away from the lake are quiet, tree-lined streets offering vintage-style craftsman homes.

Wallingford

Wallingford is a family friendly neighborhood located at the southern edge of Green Lake in North Seattle.

Greenwood & Phinney Ridge

The Greenwood & Phinney Ridge neighborhoods practically meld into one area. In fact they share one chamber of commerce. The shopping and hip stores offer a vibrant community too.

Ballard

Ballard is situated near the Northwestern part of Seattle's waterfront and the Scandinavian vibes make it an attractive neighborhood.

Queen Anne

Queen Anne features large homes with sweeping views along tree-lined streets. Just below Queen Anne hill is Seattle Center.

Belltown

Belltown is a popular neighborhood for those looking for condos or apartments near downtown Seattle.

Ravenna

Ravenna surrounds the University of Washington and is known for its stately homes and yearly Candy Cane Lane Christmas light show in mid-December.

Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill offers condos, apartments and homes with sprawling views of downtown Seattle. The neighborhood is eclectic and attracts a youthful vibe.

Pioneer Square/Downtown Seattle

Pioneer Square is near Seattle's financial district and offers condos and apartments for those looking to live in or near the heart of downtown Seattle.

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