Homes for Sale in the Richmond Beach Neighborhood of Shoreline, WA

Homes for Sale in the Richmond Beach Neighborhood, Shoreline, Washington

Why Do People Live here?

Richmond Beach is a neighborhood in Shoreline that constantly celebrates our connection to Puget Sound.  Forested neighborhoods sweep downhill toward the Sound, affording treasured views of the islands and peninsula.  Curved lanes, cul-de-sacs and private roads host generally larger homes with higher price-points compared to the rest of Shoreline.  Many feature that million-dollar view and/or a quiet sense of seclusion. Yet Richmond Beach is close to shopping, schools, and public services. Richmond Beach Road is the central arterial, delivering families to and from work, shopping, schools and soccer games.  And from there it is a quick trip to I-5 and everyplace else you wan to go.  My family is among many in Shoreline who take the short jaunt down to Richmond Beach Saltwater Park - the gem of both Richmond Beach and Shoreline as a whole.  This treasured and expansive retreat on the Sound provides a priceless tide-pool exploration with the little ones, or a special sunset picnic for two.  

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What's the Neighborhood Like?

The homes you would expect to find for sale in Richmond Beach generally range between 1,500 and 4,000 square feet and beyond.  The smaller houses start with mostly 3 bedrooms and 2 or more bathrooms while, at the large end, there are many 4 and 5 bedrooms layouts with up to 3 baths.  Lot sizes range from 7,000 square to over 10,000 square feet.  Most original homes were built in the 1960s and 70s; many have been remodeled, updated and expanded; and there has been quite a bit of new construction in the past 10-15 years.  There are also plenty of tasteful condo options in the neighborhood.  Richmond Beach is a special community with a strong connection to Puget Sound and many places to come together - from treasured parks, to the local library (with its own park!), to diverse restaurants, shops, and even the world famous (and now public) Kruckeberg Botanic Garden.  Keep reading for more details.  [Right click to open the map in a new window to enlarge and see more detail.]

What's Going on Nearby the Richmond Beach Neighborhood?

The neighborhoods of Richmond Beach are host to community centers, shopping and restaurants, as well as a variety of well-loved parks.  It is also very convenient to other shopping and cultural centers of Shoreline, as well as the major connectors I-5 and Aurora Avenue for anyplace else you wish to go.  Below are some highlights.  See all the stores, restaurants, churches, and everything else in and near Richmond Beach on our website.  (For more nearby, change the search to 98133).

Major shopping opportunities in or near the Richmond Beach Neighborhood:

• QFC - right on Richmond Beach Road at 8th Ave
• Fred Meyer - your one stop shopping center just up Richmond Beach Road on Aurora Avenue 
• Aurora Village - about 1 mile from Richmond Beach Neighborhood, featuring Costco (including gas), Home Depot, Petco, Fedex, Office Max, and many other favorite shopping needs.
• Central Market - 2 miles south, along with many other shops in the same center
• Safeway and Joanne Fabrics - just across Aurora Avenue from Central Market
• Trader Joe's is coming to Town!  They will be moving into the old Top Foods store on 175th and Aurora, just a mile and a half from Richmond Beach, and opening up in 2015.  This will be a huge TJ store with over 10,000 square feet.
• Sky Nursery -  a huge and well-stocked gardening resource
• Nearby banks include:  Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Whidbey Bank, Chase, KeyBank, Sound Credit Union, Boeing Credit Union, US Bank, and Washington Federal.

Parks and Recreation Facilities within the Richmond Beach Neighborhood:  

• Richmond Beach Saltwater Park - This spectacular park puts the real "shoreline" in Shoreline, and the "beach" in Richmond Beach Neighborhood - a spectacular beach and bluff park right on Puget Sound - with views of the Olympic Mountains, islands, shoreline, marine life, bird life, and superb beach combing at very low tides (complete with volunteer naturalists).  An outstanding venue for family picnics and special events, there are three reservable shelters (one on the beach and two on the bluff), and other picnic and playground facilities.  At low tide you can walk contiguous public beaches as far south as Golden Gardens in Seattle.  The bluff trail at the top provides a sweeping perspective of the Sound and the Olympic Mountains.  The Richmond Beach bluff stairs are a famous exercise venue (188 steps and home to the annual Million Stair Challenge), complete with interval exercise stations along the route, and a "lap" counting station at the top.  There is even an off-leash dog park on the south part of the beach.
• Richmond Beach Community Park -  at the Richmond Beach Library, provides open space, a playground, picnic facilities, and a view of Puget Sound.
• Kruckeberg Botanic Garden - developed over 50 years by world-renowned University of Washington professor Dr. Arthur Kruckeberg, this 4 acre garden is a unique treasure of over 2,000 species of plants from the Northwest and around the world.  Now owned by the City of Shoreline and run by the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation, it offers tours, classes and other community events to the public.
• Kayu Kayu Ac Park - This small park offers picnic and play areas, all with sweeping views of Puget Sound (including interpretive signage).  Tucked right down on the shoreline, it does not have beach access due to the railroad, but is a beautiful location for family picnics and play.

Parks and Recreation Facilities within 1 mile of Richmond Beach Neighborhood:  

• The Interurban Trail - allows bikers, walkers and rollers to travel through Shoreline and as far north as Everett along this safe, pleasant and beautiful corridor.  The Shoreline section was completed, rebuilt and improved in 2004, including trail bridges over Aurora Ave and 155th St.  Trail improvements continue in Lynnwood and Seattle.
• Boeing Creek and Shoreview Park - 88 acres of beautiful forest with huge oldgrowth trees, trails, streams, a pond (with fish), and wildlife just south of Richmond Beach Neighborhood.  This is one of my favorite walks in Shoreline.  There is another off-leach dog park at Shoreview Park.
• Dale Turner YMCA - This state-of-the-art facility (new in 2008) includes a large gym, pool, climbing tower and endless group fitness classes and youth programs.
• Highland Ice Arena - offers public skating, lessons, ice hockey, and facility rentals
• Shoreline Park - just north of Shoreline Center with numerous ball fields, tennis courts, and some forest with trails
• Spartan Gym - community gym and weight room facility.  Also hosts many Shoreline Parks and Recreation classes for children and adults.
• Shoreline Pool - a public pool that offers a robust schedule of recreation swims, swimming lessons, and a variety of water exercise classes
• Seattle Golf Club - a world-class private golf club to the south of Richmond Beach, one can obtain membership through the invitation of two existing members.

Community Resources and Facilities in and near the Richmond Beach Neighborhood:

• Richmond Beach Public Library - in the heart of the neighborhood, is part of the King County Library System, which collectively offers over 4 million book titles
• Shoreine Civic Center/City Hall - Built to LEED Gold standards in 2008-09, this new, state-of-the-art facility not only efficiently houses the City Council, offices and neighborhood outreach programs, it also provides a central location for community member gatherings, meetings and events.
• Shoreline Center - the former Shoreline High School, and also once housing part of the city government, this large facility now plays host to countless events, classes, meetings, games (in the stadium or the gym) and performances (in the large performing arts hall or other rooms).
• Northwest Hospital is just 3 miles south of the neighborhood (my favorite emergency room), with many other medical, dental and vision clinics nearby. 

Annual Special Events in Shoreline and Richmond Beach:

• Strawberry Festival - an annual spring wake-up celebration at Richmond Beach Community Park.
• At Richmond Beach Saltwater Park - events include the annual sandcastle contest, Beach to Bluff Fun Run, Million Stair Challenge, Christmas Ships, and Beach Naturalists at every minus tide.
• Celebrate Shoreline - the city's annual birthday celebration (Shoreline incorporated as its own city in 1995), with music, family entertainment, arts, food, car show and beer garden.
• Shoreline Arts Festival - a summer celebration of the arts - visual, musical and performing, with local artisans, opportunities to participate for all ages, entertainment, and food.
• Northwest Solar Fest - an exhibition of renewable energy technologies hosted annually at Shoreline Community College, which provides a cutting-edge Clean Energy Technology Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences degree
• National Night Out Against Crime - Every year on the first Tuesday evening of August, in neighborhoods all over the country, families take to the streets with their barbecues.  The City of Shoreline is very supportive of these festivities - which brings neighbors together to become acquainted and to collaborate on local safety
• Plus many other local arts, entertainment, recreational and educational events the year-round

What Schools will the Kids Attend?

The award-winning Shoreline School District is one of the top reasons families move to Shoreline (US News Best High Schools, Washington Achievement Award).  Shoreline School District's Great Schools rating is 8 out of 10.  Compare with 6 out of 10 for both Seattle Schools to the south, and Edmonds District to the north.  If you buy a home for sale in the Richmond Beach neighborhood of Shoreline, WA, Elementary students will likely attend Melvin G Syrie Elementary School, which rates 10 out of 10 on the Great Schools website.  Public middle schoolers go to Einstein Middle School, and the oldest students attend the brand-new rebuilt Shorewood High School, with it's top-notch science, math, and performing arts programs.  

Private school options in and close to Richmond Beach in Shoreline Washington include Lakeside School (middle and high school), Kings School (middle and high school), St Luke School (P-8), The Evergreen School for gifted students (P-8), and Pacific Learning Center NW (students with disabilities).

For Higher Education, Shoreline has its own innovative Shoreline Community College.  Edmonds Community College is 4 miles north.  The University of Washington main Seattle campus is 8 miles south.  Both I and my son are UW alumni.

To get local school scores and more information about these schools check out the West Shoreline school reports on my website (scroll down and click on each school of interest for details).

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