Your Lake Forest Park Real Estate Agent

Lake Forest Park Real Estate Agent: Emily Cressey

By Emily Cressey, Broker, HomePro Associates at Keller Williams Greater Seattle. Updated October 2026.

Lake Forest Park is where I live. I grew up here, I went through Shoreline schools, and these days my family shops at Town Center and I garden on our little wooded lot. When you hire me to buy or sell here, you get a neighbor who knows how the creeks run in a heavy rain, which hills get tricky in the snow, and why buyers fall in love with this little city in the trees.

I may be biased. But I will also tell you the downsides, so you can decide for yourself.

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Take a Drive Through Lake Forest Park With Me

The best way to understand this city is to see the hills, the trees and the lake. I filmed this driving tour so you can get a feel for the neighborhoods before you visit.

What Is Lake Forest Park Really Like?

Lake Forest Park sits on the north shore of Lake Washington, right between Seattle, Shoreline and Kenmore. Most of the city is on the slope of one big tree-covered hill, so there are not many flat streets. What you get instead are ferns, moss, tall evergreens, creeks running through backyards, and a lot of quiet. You are more likely to hear owls or coyotes at night than a neighbor’s party.

It is popular with families who want the Shoreline School District, professionals who commute to Seattle, Bothell or the Eastside, and retirees who bought decades ago and love it too much to leave.

Town Center Is the Heart of Town

The city “bottoms out” at Lake Forest Park Town Center. It has a grocery store, a gym, coffee, the library, and a common area with a food court next to Third Place Books. It is where you run into people you know.

In season, the farmers market sets up there too. I have bought more than one Mother’s Day bouquet at that market.

The Civic Club and the Lake

Across the street from Town Center is the Lake Forest Park Civic Club. It is a members-only club with modest dues, and it is one of the few places where residents can get down to the waterfront. Many homes in the city have access rights, but it depends on the property, so we check before you buy.

For a public beach, Log Boom Park in Kenmore is walking distance from Town Center, even with kids.

The Burke-Gilman Trail

Right across Bothell Way from Town Center is the Burke-Gilman Trail. It is flat and paved, and it runs south to the University District and north around the lake toward Bothell and Woodinville. Bike commuters use it at rush hour, parents use it with strollers in the middle of the day, and on weekends you will see families teaching kids to ride without training wheels.

Lake Forest Park Neighborhoods and Homes

Most Lake Forest Park homes were built during the area’s main growth period, and many sit on wooded lots under half an acre. You will find everything from older homes that need some love to updated mid-century houses to luxury waterfront.

• Sheridan Beach and Sheridan Heights: lake views, waterfront homes and some of the nicest real estate in the city. Some Sheridan Beach homes are simpler and more affordable, too.
• The hillside neighborhoods: winding streets, big trees and private lots. Steep driveways come with the territory.
• Near Town Center: closer to shopping, the trail and the bus lines.
• Townhomes: more are being built as older lots are redeveloped.

Read more about Sheridan Heights.

Small Parks, Big Trees

Lake Forest Park’s parks are mostly small pockets of forest. Grace Cole Park is a steep wooded hill with a little boggy pond and an observation deck. Animal Acres is a flat grassy park with a walking loop that dog walkers love. Eagle Scout Park near Brookside Elementary has a swing set.

Brookside Elementary even raises salmon from eggs and releases them into the creek behind the school. That tells you a lot about this town.

How I Sell Your Home: The A-PLUS Method

Every listing I take follows the same five steps. It is the system I wrote up in my free A-PLUS seller guide, and it is how I keep a sale organized when life is anything but.

Selling a Wooded Lot Takes a Different Plan

Wooded lots photograph dark. When I list a Lake Forest Park home, I pay close attention to light: trimming (within the city’s rules), opening blinds, timing the photos, and using professional photography that shows off the setting instead of hiding the house in shadows.

Many of my neighbors have lived in their homes for decades. If you are thinking about downsizing, or helping a parent move, I can help you plan the move, the cleanout and the sale together. Learn more about selling an inherited or probate home.

Buying in Lake Forest Park

If you find a Lake Forest Park home you love at a price that works, be ready to move. Affordable homes here go quickly. Get your financing strong first and know your numbers, so you can act when the right house comes along.

Before you buy, I help my buyers ask the Lake Forest Park questions: Does this home have Civic Club rights? Which trees can you remove? Where does the water go in a storm? How does the driveway feel in the snow? Visit in the rain. It tells you more than a sunny Saturday.

Lake Forest Park Real Estate Questions

Do you live in Lake Forest Park?

Yes. I grew up here and I live here now. This is my home turf.

Are homes in Lake Forest Park hard to value?

They can be. Lot size, trees, slope, creeks and views vary so much that online estimates often miss. I prepare a personal value report and walk through the home before giving a final number. Request yours here.

Should I worry about trees when buying?

Large trees are part of the charm, but they affect roofs, gutters, light and what you are allowed to remove. I help buyers ask the right questions during inspection.

Does every Lake Forest Park home get Civic Club access?

No. Access depends on the property. We confirm it before you make an offer if it matters to you.

Can you help me downsize from my Lake Forest Park home?

Yes. I help longtime owners plan the next move, coordinate cleanouts and contractors, and time the sale with their new home.

What other areas do you serve?

I serve King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties, with a focus on Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Bothell, Lynnwood and north Seattle.