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Low-key but coveted neighborhood by Puget Sound
North Beach, in northwest Seattle, has views of the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound. Plenty of trees and custom landscaping enhance home sites along the hilly residential streets. The area is walkable, though there are no sidewalks. "People are friendly and neighborly. They walk to the beach, walk their dogs. It's away from the hustle and bustle of Ballard," says Michelle Rosenthal, president of the North Beach Club.
Though North Beach has its share of luxury homes, it's considered a bit more casual and low-key than adjacent Blue Ridge, which has a homeowners association and related benefits.
Overview of a residential area of the North Beach neighborhood located in Seattle, WA.
Many North Beach residents can enjoy the beautiful beach from their backyards.
Boat owners in North Beach can dock their boats at one of the nearby marinas.
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North Beach Club, deeded beach access
North Beach has a private, gated entrance operated by key fobs belonging to North Beach Club members. The private club has annual dues but is not a homeowners association; it is a group defined by geographic boundaries.
"The land that's the beach was deeded for the benefit of about 100 homes," Rosenthal says. "Those are the members, and those homes will always be eligible for access to the beach." Prospective buyers should verify a property's status within the boundaries. The club also has associate members who live within designated boundaries outside the deeded area.
The North Beach Club hosts two or three yearly events, including a summer picnic and a block party during National Night Out.
North Beach's tides, sights and sounds
Jim Jarvie, a board member and past president of North Beach Club, has lived here for 30 years and says access to the beach has been wonderful. "Our kids were brought up going to the beach. Families go down there with their coolers and umbrellas, and the kids play." He says the beach is more accessible in the spring and summer because of the timing of the tides, with low tide occurring during daylight hours when beachcombers go exploring. "It's like sand flats; the tide goes way out, as opposed to the water being right up the train tracks and the rock wall."
In 2023, a new set of stairs going down to the beach was funded with club dues. "The original stairs were from the 1950s, and they were wiped out by a giant rogue cedar tree," Rosenthal says. The fallen tree had been floating along the shore during a king tide. There are many sights from North Beach's shore. "You can see paddle boarders and ships, sometimes whales, or the Coast Guard doing practice rescues," Rosenthal says. "I can look out my window right now and see a school of sailboats." Cruise ships also go by. "People will suddenly hear what sounds like a party and realize it's a 6,000-person cruise ship off the coast."
Golden Gardens Park and Carkeek Park
Just around Meadow Point, there's Golden Gardens Park with a sandy beach, popular for volleyball games and sunset scenery. To the north, Carkeek Park is over 200 acres and includes a beach and wooded trails. Carkeek has an environmental learning center and a protected salmon run. North Beach is between Golden Gardens and Carkeek. "During low tide, you can walk from Golden Gardens to Carkeek Park and experience the wildlife," Jarvie says. "There are the crabs, there are the clams. We have geoducks — the huge clams — you can see their necks sticking out of the sand. But if you step close to them, water squirts out, and they start digging."
Set a bit inland, North Beach Park and Natural Area is a forested ravine with trails. Soundview Playfield offers tennis and pickleball courts, a wading pool and a playground.
Carkeek Park near North Beach opens up to the beautiful Puget Sound.
Carkeek Park's expansive beaches are just a short drive from the North Beach neighborhood.
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Most North Beach homes over $1.2 million
North Beach has homes dating from the 1920s to the 2020s. Many of the older homes have been remodeled. Styles run the gamut, from cottages, Tudor and Spanish Revivals to midcentury ranch-style homes and contemporary modern. Most cost over $1.2 million, though some are in the $750,000 to $950,000 range. Houses blocks from the shoreline run $1.5 to $2.6 million. Townhouses built from the early 2000s to the 2020s are $735,000 to $1 million.
North Beach's CAP Index crime score is 2 out of 10, half the national average. "It's nice and quiet and a little bit safer, too, because we all have each other’s emails and watch out for each other," Jarvie says.
Modern geometric-style homes can be spotted throughout the North Beach neighborhood.
This beautiful three-story home in North Beach features a large driveway and a two-car garage.
This gorgeous lime green cottage-style home stands out in North Beach.
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Swansons Nursery, Ballard and Shilshole Bay
Swansons Nursery on 15th Avenue has been a part of the neighborhood for 100 years. In addition to gardening goods, it has a café with a breakfast and lunch menu. Other shopping and dining are within a mile of North Beach. "The closest anything is at 85th and 32nd," Rosenthal says. Caffe Fiore is a local coffee shop chain, and Sunny Hill specializes in wood-fired, Detroit-style, square pizza. Farther east, on 85th Street, there are Fred Meyer and other stores.
About 2 miles south is Ballard, with an assortment of coffee shops, restaurants, boutiques and a Trader Joe's. The Majestic Bay Theater, which opened in 1914, plays first-run movies. The Ballard Farmers Market is held on Sundays.
Argosy Cruises' Christmas Ship Festival features The Spirit of Seattle, which sails out of Shilshole Marina decked out in lights and with an on-board choir. The ship, accompanied by smaller boats, visits the shoreline of dozens of Puget Sound waterfront communities. "Sometimes they will purposefully stop off of North Beach," Rosenthal says. "Some people go out and make bonfires; we put together s'mores."
Grab a delicious salmon BLT at Swanson's Nursery Cafe near North Beach.
Caffe Fiore is a great place to hang out and enjoy the afternoon in North Beach.
Caffe Fiore offers outdoor seating for visitors to enjoy a beautiful day in North Beach.
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A-minus schools; programs at Ballard High
Public schools include North Beach Elementary School, Whitman Middle School and Ballard High School, which offers maritime studies, biotech, finance and digital filmmaking programs. Each of the three schools earns an A-minus grade from Niche.
North Beach elementary entrance.
Whitman Middle in Olympic Manor, is near Soundview Playfield and is close to Holman Road.
Ballard High School main signage.
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Bus stops, I-5 and coal trains
North Beach is about 9 miles from downtown Seattle. There's a bus stop at Neptune Place and 24th Avenue, and more are located about a half-mile away, near Golden Gardens Park. Trains run from Northgate and Roosevelt stations, each about 5 miles away. State Route 99 and Interstate 5 are to the east, and the drive to Sea-Tac, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, is about 20 miles.
Coal trains run on tracks along the beach. Rosenthal says there's some of the noise you'd expect when you live next to railroad tracks, but it's not a major concern. "It's normal. Most people kind of like the trains and the sound." Also in the area is a combined sewer overflow control facility, which has a pump station and an underground storage tank to protect Puget Sound from waste pollution. Water treatment procedures and an odor control system are in place.
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Parks in this Area
North Beach Park
Bike Trails
Trails
Hiking
Sunset Hill Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Multi-Purpose Field
Golden Gardens Park
Boating
Camping
Dog Park
Soundview Playfield
Baseball/Softball
Football
Pool
Loyal Heights Playfield
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Football
Blue Ridge Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Pickleball
Transit
Airport
Seattle Paine Field International
36 min drive
Bus
Triton Dr NW & NW Golden Dr
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Triton Dr NW & NW Esplanade St
Bus
NW Neptune Pl & 24th Ave NW
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NW 85th St & 28th Ave NW
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Loyal Ave NW & Golden Gardens Dr NW
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NW 85th St & 30th Ave NW
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View Ave NW & Loyal Ave NW
Reviews
Niche Reviews
4.84 Reviews
5.0Niche User
1/12/2015Niche Review
There is a large variety of stores in the Seattle area. I enjoy going to different neighborhoods and investigating their shops. Lots of privately owned businesses with unique merchandise. Malls and downtown core are filled with brand name stores which I frequent as well.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
North Beach
US
Homicide
1
4
Sexual Assault
1
4
Assault with Weapon
1
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
2
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
2
4
Larceny
2
4
Crime Score
2
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in North Beach, Seattle sell after 24 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in North Beach, Seattle over the last 12 months is $1,476,534, up 21% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,544
Median Age
46
Population Density
9 ppl/acre
Population under 18
21%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
21.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$176,541
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$191,744
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
98.6%
College Graduates
65.5%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
26.2%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
68.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
40''
Average Winter Low Temperature
36°F
Average Summer High Temperature
76°F
Annual Snowfall
8''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
30/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
19/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
40/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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