BusinessWeek recently listed the 50 most expensive small towns in America. All 50 towns were located in just seven states, with Washington garnering four spots for small towns in the Greater Seattle metro.
The towns of Hunts Point, Medina, Yarrow Point, and Clyde Hill, all on the Seattle metro's Eastside, checked in on the top 50 list. Each on of these areas has its own unique characteristics, but all share the feel of privacy and upscale living while still being a short jog from downtown Bellevue and a 10 minute drive into Seattle (traffic willing).
The towns of Hunts Point, Medina, Yarrow Point, and Clyde Hill, all on the Seattle metro's Eastside, checked in on the top 50 list. Each on of these areas has its own unique characteristics, but all share the feel of privacy and upscale living while still being a short jog from downtown Bellevue and a 10 minute drive into Seattle (traffic willing).
While many neighborhoods in Seattle proper would have probably made this list (Madison Park, Laurelhurst, Denny-Blaine, Washington Park, Broadmoor, Montlake, The Highlands, etc.), they don't make the classification for this list as they are not separate townships. The Eastside townships are incorporated, and thus "small towns".
No. 3: Hunts Point, Wash.
Median home sale price: $2,930,863
Price change YOY: -2.9%
Population: 437
Median household income: $179,898
Hunts Point is the most private community on this list. Take one drive down Hunts Point Drive and you'll see why. Towering trees, long, meandering driveways past gated entries, and a straight shot from video-monitored entry to the tip of the point. There's no reason to drive into Hunts Point if you don't live there, so there's virtually no traffic. The waterfront homes are stunning if you can get a glimpse of them--most are far out of view from the street. The tip of Hunts Point is currently available for sale, a 2 acre waterfront gem with no current home on the land. It's been listed recently in the mid-$20 million range.
Hunts Point WA Homes
Median home sale price: $2,930,863
Price change YOY: -2.9%
Population: 437
Median household income: $179,898
Hunts Point is the most private community on this list. Take one drive down Hunts Point Drive and you'll see why. Towering trees, long, meandering driveways past gated entries, and a straight shot from video-monitored entry to the tip of the point. There's no reason to drive into Hunts Point if you don't live there, so there's virtually no traffic. The waterfront homes are stunning if you can get a glimpse of them--most are far out of view from the street. The tip of Hunts Point is currently available for sale, a 2 acre waterfront gem with no current home on the land. It's been listed recently in the mid-$20 million range.
Hunts Point WA Homes
No. 36: Medina, Wash.
Median home sale price: $1,426,173
Price change YOY: -4.6%
Population: 3,041
Median household income: $133,756
Medina is most famouse for being home to Bill Gates of Microsoft, and many of his software counterparts. The waterline in Medina reaches from Evergreen Point in the North to Groat Point in the South, covering the majority of the Gold Coast. This section of Lake Washington waterfront has westerly views of Seattle and evening sunsets on the lake. At 3,000 residents, it's much larger than the other townships on the list.
Medina WA Homes
Median home sale price: $1,426,173
Price change YOY: -4.6%
Population: 3,041
Median household income: $133,756
Medina is most famouse for being home to Bill Gates of Microsoft, and many of his software counterparts. The waterline in Medina reaches from Evergreen Point in the North to Groat Point in the South, covering the majority of the Gold Coast. This section of Lake Washington waterfront has westerly views of Seattle and evening sunsets on the lake. At 3,000 residents, it's much larger than the other townships on the list.
Medina WA Homes
No. 38: Yarrow Point, Wash.
Median home sale price: $1,397,744
Price change YOY: -6.9%
Population: 997
Median household income: $177,940
Yarrow Point is another small peninsula on the shores of Lake Washington. Nestled between Cozy Cove and Yarrow Bay, around 1/4 of its homes are on the water. Like Hunts Point, it has only one street entry and therefore has very little outside traffic. Yarrow Point is a bit more open, with better ability to see many of the homes from the street.
Yarrow Point WA Homes
Median home sale price: $1,397,744
Price change YOY: -6.9%
Population: 997
Median household income: $177,940
Yarrow Point is another small peninsula on the shores of Lake Washington. Nestled between Cozy Cove and Yarrow Bay, around 1/4 of its homes are on the water. Like Hunts Point, it has only one street entry and therefore has very little outside traffic. Yarrow Point is a bit more open, with better ability to see many of the homes from the street.
Yarrow Point WA Homes
No. 47: Clyde Hill, Wash.
Median home sale price: $1,249,976
Price change YOY: -9.9%
Population: 2,845
Median household income: $132,468
Clyde Hill is the only town on our list that is not on the waterfront. The town is situated between Medina and the Points, and it has some of the best views on the Eastside. Clyde Hill homes can have views of Kirkland to the North, Seattle and the Olympic Mountains to the West, Bellevue and Mount Rainier to the South, and the Cascade Mountains to the East. With its own police and fire department, Clyde Hill has a small-town feel without sacrificing access to big city amenities.
Clyde Hill WA Homes
Median home sale price: $1,249,976
Price change YOY: -9.9%
Population: 2,845
Median household income: $132,468
Clyde Hill is the only town on our list that is not on the waterfront. The town is situated between Medina and the Points, and it has some of the best views on the Eastside. Clyde Hill homes can have views of Kirkland to the North, Seattle and the Olympic Mountains to the West, Bellevue and Mount Rainier to the South, and the Cascade Mountains to the East. With its own police and fire department, Clyde Hill has a small-town feel without sacrificing access to big city amenities.
Clyde Hill WA Homes
Sam DeBord and Brian Wiegand
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