The large, sleepy neighborhood is a haven for those who pretend they do not live in a city, even while close to its center. The massive and unmanicured Discovery Park helps. So do the suburbanite streets and shopping center.
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Our Lady Of Fatima: Pre-k-8th
Unlikely to ever shake its austere rep with all that stately, yes, Queen Anne architecture, Hilltoppers clutch at the zeitgeist at Canlis parking lot parties and by fawning over Eden Hill Provisions’ remixed Big Mac.
Ballard’s once-industrial spirit is now mostly limited to the concrete floors of its multitude of breweries. Friends insist it’s too far. Good friends happily bike over (if the first round is on you).
Median Home Price: $900,000
Raucous and youthful, Capitol Hill’s all mimosas and man buns floating across rainbow crosswalks. But avoiding the commotion is possible on residential streets. Just prepare for a serious workout on the namesake incline.
Median Home Price: $1,000,000
Jaw-dropping houses confirm the tony reputation is real. But residents share their shoreline come summer, when pretty much the entire city descends upon Madison Beach. The strip of shops and restaurants beckons all year round.
Median Home Price: $1,592,075
It’s easy to forget this pocket, neither Madison Valley nor the Central District. Residents of these tidy craftsmans (and occasional mansion) may eschew flash, but they do enjoy a central location, Mayberry-friendly retail, and occasional water or skyline views.
Median Home Price: $899,000
Epiphany School Pre-k-5th