Living In Richmond Beach – Shoreline, WA
Living In Richmond Beach – Shoreline, WA
Are you looking for homes for sale in Richmond Beach – a Shoreline, WA suburb of the Seattle metro area or thinking about living in Richmond Beach area?
Living in Richmond Beach, Shoreline, WA, offers residents a unique coastal experience with its scenic shoreline, where you can enjoy breathtaking sunsets and refreshing walks along the beach. Living in Richmond Beach provides a sense of community with its charming neighborhoods and local amenities, creating a welcoming environment for residents of all ages.
With its proximity to Seattle and a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities, living in Richmond Beach ensures a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle for those seeking a coastal haven in the Pacific Northwest.
Richmond Beach homes for sale on the west side of Shoreline, WA are very popular. The neighborhood slopes down hill to the west so that many Richmond Beach homeowners can enjoy sunset views in the evening and waterfront views of Puget sound every day.
Richmond Beach Salt Water Park is a wonderful place for dog walkers, beachcombers and waders. Often during the summer, naturalists host “meet and greet” days with the marine wild life and comb through the rocks at low tide looking for crabs, clams, octopus and sea anemones. Although the water is quite cold and the sand can be more rocky than fine, living in the Richmond Beach area affords families a wonderful lifestyle.
Homes facing the water tends to be two or three stories and built in the second half of the 1900’s, although this area does have a generous sprinkling of more recently built homes since the land and the view is so valuable, in some instances it has been worthwhile for home owners to tear down older buildings and rebuild large modern homes, which can take advantage of the view. Innis Arden is an expensive golf course and residential neighborhood here that is considered widely sought-after.
Richmond Beach Water Park – your neighborhood view
If you are looking for a Richmond Beach home for sale, please give me a call to better understand both the neighborhood and what types of housing options are available at different price points.
Although not every home in Richmond Beach will have a million-dollar Sound view, it is still a nice place to live and offers convenient access to the freeway south to downtown Seattle and north to Everett as well as the top quality Shoreline school districts.
Homes For Sale In Richmond Beach
As you research homes for sale in Richmond Beach, try to figure out what is most important to you. Is it proximity to the nearby Costco and Home Depot shopping center, as well as freeway access? Is it a quiet, walkable street? How about parks? Sunset School Park has large grassy fields, a walking track, a brand-new playground, and community garden plots. Probably the most sought-after feature of Homes for Sale in Richmond Beach is a water view.
West of the Sunset School Park, the ground slopes down toward the water and many homes situated on the hillside enjoy beautiful sunsets and water views of Puget Sound. Be aware that the area is full of tall evergreens though, and what starts out as a good view could be obscured by trees over time.
3-Bedroom Richmond Beach View Home – Shoreline, WA
If you would like to visit homes for sale in Richmond Beach, you are welcome to contact Seattle Neighborhood Realty so we can help you find the perfect Richmond Beach house for you!
Schools in Richmond Beach
Richmond Beach is in the Shoreline School District, which is very well-regarded. The elementary school is Highland Terrace, the middle school is Einstein, and the high school is Shorewood – go Thunderbirds!
There is also a private Christian School, known as Kings Pre-K – 12th grade in the area, and a private Catholic School – St. Luke – there as well.