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Kenmore
The tucked-away waterfront town between everything.
Sammamish River mouth · St. Edward Park · Kenmore Air · Boating capital
Kenmore sits at the north end of Lake Washington where the Sammamish River comes in, and for years it was the quiet town people drove through on the way somewhere else. That is changing, and its waterfront, mature trees, and calmer prices than its neighbors make it one of the Eastside's best-kept secrets.
Kenmore's calling card is the water. Boats, floatplanes, and paddle craft share the lakefront here, and Log Boom Park has one of the friendliest beaches in the region, with a swim float, a rope swing, and a green lawn packed on summer weekends.
St. Edward State Park, a former seminary on the bluff with a lakeside trail, is arguably the region's finest urban forest escape, and its grand main hall is now a hotel and restaurant. The Burke-Gilman and Sammamish River trails put Kenmore on the regional bike network, and the downtown is quietly adding cafes around a new transit center.
For buyers, Kenmore means access: twenty minutes to downtown Seattle, fifteen to Bothell and Kirkland, and on the water side of the price line. Lots run big, streets run quiet, and the schools feed into the Northshore district, which makes it a favorite with families priced out of Kirkland.
Places you will love
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Log Boom Park
Swim beach, rope swing, picnic lawn, and the city's best summer hangout.
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St. Edward State Park
A forested bluff, a lakeside trail, and a grand former seminary now open to the public.
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Kenmore Air
The floatplane hub of the region, part of the town's working waterfront character.
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Sammamish River Trail
Paved trail access at the river's mouth, connecting to Bothell and Redmond.
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Kenmore waterfront
Kayak and boat launches steps from the lake.
Good to know
- Best for
- Water lovers, paddlers, and families who want Northshore schools with more lot and less foot traffic than Kirkland.
- Getting around
- About 15 to 25 minutes to Seattle and 10 to 20 to Bellevue; transit centers at Kenmore and Lake Forest Park connect to buses and the Link line.
- Official site
- City of Kenmore →
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