Montlake

Known primarily for the Montlake Cut, the engineering marvel that connected Lake Washington to Portage Bay and out to Puget Sound via the Ship Canal, the Montlake neighborhood is an affluent residential area encompassing the area from the Montlake Cut and Portage Bay on the north to Interlaken Park on the South and the Arboretum on the east. The Montlake Community Club has a long history of progressive political action. It is best known for stopping the R.H. Thomson Expressway in the early 70’s, The freeway had been planned to go from I-90 through the Central District and the Arboretum, under Union Bay and through Ravenna up to Lake City Way, but voters rejected the project after initial ramps were completed off of 520 just north of the Arboretum.

Montlake enjoys plenty of recreational activities with the Montlake Community Center and adjoining ball fields, Interlaken Park and the Arboretum. It is also home to Montlake Elementary School, the Montlake Branch Library, the Museum of History and Industry, and the Seattle Yacht Club. St. Demetrios’ Greek Orthodox Church is a more recent architectural landmark and home for a large 3-day Greek Festival every September.

Montlake is an easy walk to UW sporting events at Husky Stadium and Hec Ed. It is served by several bus routes to downtown, the Eastside and the UW, including 25,43,44,48, and from the large station on 520 and Montlake Blvd 167, 242, 243, 250, 252, 255, 256, 257, 260, 261, 265, 266, 268, 271, 272, 277, 280, 311, 424, 540, 545, 555, 556, 982, and 986.

Montlake Real Estate Market Statistics

As of 7/18/2010

• Active Listings: 17
• Average Square Footage: 2,725
• Average Listing Price: $780,285
• Average Days on the Market: 76 days