Kirkland Homes For Sale

Kirkland, WA

Kirkland is located just across Lake Washington from Seattle, a short drive across the Highway 520 floating bridge. This lakeside city has one of the most-loved downtown areas in the greater Seattle region, with a mix of upscale shops, unique restaurants, and an "old town feel" that allows for walking to most necessities. Waterfront parks dot Kirkland's shoreline, and waterfront homes give way to upscale neighborhoods near the water and more affordable, suburban neighborhoods heading East. Kirkland is part of the highly-regarded Lake Washington School District, and has a population of around 80,000 residents making it the 12th largest city in Washington. Kirkland was the birthplace of the warehouse chain Costco (ergo the "Kirkland signature" brand), and has a strong business base. Condos in Kirkland are centered around the waterfront, while most inland properties are single family homes.

Kirkland promotes outdoor areas, lakefronts, and beaches. The most popular access point to Lake Washington is Juanita Beach Park. It is a family-friendly park with a playground for kids, a sandy beach, fishing areas, volleyball courts, and tennis courts. Other waterfront parks in the city are Houghton Beach Park, Marsh Park, David E. Brink Park Viewing Platform, Marina Park Pavilion, Heritage Park, Waverly Beach Park, and O. O. Denny Park. If you're interested in hiking, walking, and horseback riding, check out Bridle Trails State Park. And the popular park for hikers and bikers is Big Finn Hill Park. 

Kirkland offers waterfront bars and restaurants like Anthony's HomePort Kirkland that offers seafood, and BeachHouse bar + grill at 6023 Lake Washington Blvd NE, and a lot more. Kirkland has art galleries such as Gunnar Nordstrom Fine Arts and La Petite Galerie in 92 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland Arts Center in 620 Market St, and Parklane Gallery in 130 Park Ln. In downtown Kirkland, residents enjoy the selection of top-class dinings like Ristorante Paradiso in 120 Park Ln and Sirena Gelato in 109 Park Ln. Schools in Kirkland are Lakeview Elementary School, Kirkland Middle School, Mark Twain Elementary School, Lake Washington High School, and many more. And the public library is Kirkland Library at 308 Kirkland Ave. See all new listings in Kirkland on SeattleHome.com.