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Downtown Edmonds

Downtown Edmonds is a walkable, waterfront village about 15 miles north of Seattle — Washington's first certified Creative District.

89
Walk Score
47
Transit Score
52
Bike Score

Living in Downtown Edmonds

Downtown Edmonds is a walkable, waterfront village about 15 miles north of Seattle — Washington's first certified Creative District. The compact grid along Main Street mixes historic craftsman homes with contemporary condos, art galleries, independent restaurants, and a Kingston ferry terminal that doubles as a commuter shortcut to the Kitsap Peninsula. With a Walk Score approaching 90 in the core, Puget Sound sunsets from Brackett's Landing, and a Sounder train station four blocks from the water, it functions as both a livable small town and a viable Seattle commuter hub.

Downtown Edmonds is one of the most walkable neighborhoods in south Snohomish County (Walk Score 89 in the core, vs 48 citywide). The Sounder N Line runs four morning trains to Seattle King Street Station (30 min) and four evening returns. Community Transit bus routes connect to Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, and the Link light rail. The Kingston ferry departs from the foot of Main Street every 30 minutes. Cyclists use the Interurban Trail north to Everett or south toward Shoreline. Main Street closes to cars on select Saturdays for seasonal markets.

Seattle commuters who want a walkable waterfront lifestyle with a 30-minute Sounder train ride to King Street Station Retirees and downsizers drawn to the arts scene, restaurants, and small-town pace within reach of Seattle amenities Young professionals seeking condo entry points ($685K-$950K) in a walkable, amenity-rich neighborhood

Real Estate Market

$910,000
SFH Median
$907
Per Sqft
218
Days on Market
-42.7%
Year over Year

5-Year Price Trends

Q4 2025. Quarterly data from Redfin. Low sales volume can cause quarter-to-quarter volatility.

Getting Around

Southwest Edmonds along the Puget Sound waterfront. Bounded roughly by the waterfront to the west, Edmonds Way (SR-104) to the south, 5th Avenue to the east, and Caspers Street to the north. The Edmonds ferry terminal sits at the foot of Main Street.

Key commute times:

  • Seattle Downtown: 30 min by Sounder train, 35 min by car
  • Amazon Slu: 35 min by Sounder + transit
  • Microsoft Redmond: 40 min by car via I-405
  • Boeing Everett: 25 min by car via I-5
  • Lynnwood City Center: 15 min by car

Highlights

  • Walk Score 89 in the downtown core — Very Walkable
  • Sounder N Line: 30-minute commuter rail to Seattle King Street Station
  • Kingston ferry every 30 minutes from the foot of Main Street
  • Washington's first certified Creative District — galleries, public art, Cascadia Art Museum
  • Brackett's Landing: Puget Sound beach with Olympic Mountain sunset views
  • Edmonds Underwater Park: 27-acre scuba diving destination (25,000 divers/year)
  • Compact Main Street with 40+ independent restaurants, boutiques, and galleries

Schools

Edmonds Elementary

Elementary
7/10

Madrona K-8

K-8
6/10

Edmonds-Woodway High School

High School
7/10

Developments & What's Coming

Highway 99 Revitalization (Stages 3 & 4)

Under Construction2027

Urban design improvements, streetscape, and infrastructure upgrades along the Highway 99 corridor through Edmonds. Construction began 2025.

Neighborhood Centers and Hubs Code Updates

In Progress

2025 code updates to allow more mixed-use development and housing in designated neighborhood centers, including areas adjacent to downtown.

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