2340 42nd Avenue E, Seattle
Listing courtesy of COMPASS.
(206) 607-2575
Real Estate Company
This gorgeous, exclusive neighborhood is situated in the northeast corner of Seattle’s Central District. It is bounded by Lake Washington Boulevard (west), East Madison Street (south), the shores of Lake Washington (east), and Union Bay (north). Madison Park is a picturesque community filled with tree-lined streets primed for living, working and afternoon strolls through the park for which the community has been named. Complete with a play area, beach, rental facility, tennis courts and even a co-op; this 8 acre waterfront park is perfect for entertaining it's residents. The beach has a nice grassy hill area for picnics and even a ‘zip-line’ as well as other climbing ropes. Madison Beach features a safe swim area and is labeled as one of the most popular swimming beaches in the city. Another popular weekend and summertime attraction sits along the western edge of the neighborhood, the Washington Park Arboretum. The housing in Madison Park includes many historic, turn-of- the-century homes and newer mansions with an average estimated value of detached houses in 2010 at $1,188,127 according to www.city-data.com. Regardless, Madison Park still holds the record for one of Seattle’s wealthiest neighborhoods.
Over on the east side near the lake, less expensive multi-unit housing exists appealing to the younger crowd and is a much more affordable option. The biggest draw to Madison Park however is the wonderful community feeling; residents do not close themselves off from the rest of the world. There is a secure, small-town feel with plenty of area restaurants and shopping and only a short 10-minute drive from Westlake Center, Seattle’s premiere shopping district. Madison Park is also just minutes from downtown with easy access to Highway 520 which makes for less time spent on non-arterials or long distances consisting of staring at freeway signs. Homes for sale in Madison Park vary: there are Condos For Sale In Madison Park, Town-Homes For Sale In Madison Park, and Single-Family Homes For Sale In Madison Park. There are also many New Homes For Sale In Madison Park and many under construction. Thank you for using SearchHomesNW.com to find 30% more listings than Zillow, Trulia, and Realtor.