The Wedge

Wine enthusiasts and city commuters, The Wedge is the neighborhood for you. This slice of suburbia has picturesque homes, highly rated schools and proximity to Woodinville's wine country, town center and major transit. "There's been a massive resurgence of life into the area, especially with the area's proximity to wineries and local shopping centers," says Realtor Elizabeth Avery of Re/MAX Northwest.

Planned community developments are the primary feature of this suburban enclave. You'll find a variety of styles, offering you a range of housing options from which you can choose, like classic contemporary homes or modern Craftsman styles. There's also a mix of established and new construction in the area. You can find stylish modern farmhouse estates, updated ramblers and renovated split levels. The variety of options here brings with it a variety of housing prices. Established ramblers and split levels range between $650,000 and $800,000, while homes in planned communities cost between $850,000 and $1.4 million. Top-of-the-line estates will run you between $1.4 million and $2 million.

Students in the area will attend schools within the Northshore School District, all of which scored above average for test scores and academic progress on Great Schools. At Woodin Elementary, students can enroll in extracurricular program options, like the school's Spanish Immersion program, orchestra or track. Leota Middle School supports student success with its STAR Time program. On Tuesdays and Thursdays during the school year, students attend the after-school program for homework help, study time and tutoring for complex subjects. Woodinville High School, located in the neighborhood, is also rated above average for college readiness by Great Schools. Students have access to a comprehensive College and Career Readiness Center, which sponsors college visits, offers financial aid and scholarship assistance and helps students find internships and apprenticeships.

Close to the banks of the Sammamish River and the Cascade Mountain Range, this outdoorsy area is full of places to get out and enjoy nature. Rotary Community Park is the neighborhood's most significant green space. The park encompasses several acres of evergreen woodland with walking trails alongside a playground, skate park and a rock-climbing wall. With all its offerings, residents of all ages can find something to enjoy here. For a more off-the-grid hiking spot, head to Woodin Glen Park. This peaceful forest has plentiful birdwatching opportunities and serene duck pond views with an easy walking loop nearly anyone can do.

One of the biggest perks of living in Woodinville is the proximity to the area's scenic wineries and amenity-rich town center. If you're a wine enthusiast, you can spend your weekends touring the dozens of wineries in the area. Attend a twilight hour tasting or summer concert and the picturesque, French-estate-inspired Chateau Sainte Michelle Winery, or have a date night in Novelty Hill-Januik Winery's contemporary dining room. In The Wedge, you're connected to Highway 522, making Woodinville Town Center accessible within minutes. You'll find shopping centers, big box stores, grocery stores, a movie theater and restaurants here, quickly satisfying all your needs. You'll soon become a regular at longstanding local brunch favorite Woodinville Cafe or weeknight classic Cava Azul Cocina and Cantina. With all the options in Woodinville, there's little wonder why you'd need to go anywhere else. But when you must, Highway 522 also connects you to the tech hubs of Bellevue and Redmond or gets you over to Seattle in a breeze.

Offering a variety of homes, excellently rated schools and proximity to beloved wineries and Woodinville Town Center, The Wedge is a neighborhood you'll be proud to call home.

Written By

Micaela Green

Photography Contributed By

Jake Chaplin

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Brad Davis