Sammamish, Is it really rural? (Seattle, Redmond: foreclosures, houses, neighborhoods)

[WestCoastDiva]

From what I can see ( pictures), Sammamish is really beautiful. I've never been there, even though I grew up in Seattle. ( Live in San Diego right now). I've also seen some really pretty homes ( on the internet), in this area. Is Sammamish a rural area? I'm an urban girl, and right now, we are planning to move back to Washington, ( Kirkland is the preferred location), but Sammamish looks pretty interesting....any comments or thoughts about this area?

[scirocco22]

Hi again, Diva!

Sammamish is increasingly getting away from being rural. There are still pockets of rural areas up on the "Plateau" but mostly it's becoming a sprawling suburbia with many planned residential communities along with increasing retail sprawl.

It's shocking to me how fast the plateau has developed over the past decade or two. I remember 20-30 years ago when it was definitely a rural area. I just shake my head whenever I have to go up there and see what has happened and how it has grown.

You'll definitely find more newer houses in Samammish than you will in Kirkland. Kirkland is definitely more urban than the plateau and definitely more dense as far as housing goes.

--'rocco

[jwb123]

Noooo not rural at all. It's completely suburban. There are homes that are custom, and not within a planned community, so there is more "woodsy" area around them - but you don't feel like you are in "the sticks" even while driving through that area.

It also connects up really well to Redmond - which is definitely suburban.

[WestCoastDiva]

Thanks 'rocco and Jenbar! We have just counter offered on our home here, so we are waiting to hear what the buyers have to say, this is the second offer we've received, and our house went on the market March 5th. The problem is buyers are trying to get ultra-deals because of the foreclosures here. We've only had this house eight (8) years, so we can't go down on our price too much, and as you both know Seattle and the surrounding areas are pretty expensive. Regardless to what people are saying, San Diego,Seattle and the surrounding areas of Seattle are very comparable in housing prices. We won't be paying cash for a house, ( just a nice down payment), and banking tons of equity money like a lot of people think Californians are doing. Anyway, we'll check out the Sammamish area too, when we are up there in June. If you know of any areas in Sammamish that are really nice, let me know. I love the whole "woodsy" thing. I love having trees around me.

[compltlyme]

Originally Posted by WestCoastDiva

From what I can see ( pictures), Sammamish is really beautiful. I've never been there, even though I grew up in Seattle. ( Live in San Diego right now). I've also seen some really pretty homes ( on the internet), in this area. Is Sammamish a rural area? I'm an urban girl, and right now, we are planning to move back to Washington, ( Kirkland is the preferred location), but Sammamish looks pretty interesting....any comments or thoughts about this area?

Hi... I am in Sammamish and originally from San Diego. I love it here! As Jen said, Not rural! I can't think of any bad area in Sammamish. However it depends on what you are looking for. Most of the areas are homes that are set pretty well apart but there are some that are close together. Most areas are green and woodsy, but more and more there are neighborhoods with little mature trees. Pretty pricy here but not like there in SD. However get ready... they don't like bathrooms here... You can find a 5 bedrm house with 2 bathrooms. In Ca we were used to pretty much 1-1. But you can find your typical 3 bed 2 ba home here.

if you need to know anything email or PM me and I would be happy to help!

[scirocco22]

I've never heard of that lack of bathrooms bit.

But I would never think of questioning a green-named person.






--'rocco

[compltlyme]

Originally Posted by scirocco22

I've never heard of that lack of bathrooms bit.

But I would never think of questioning a green-named person.






--'rocco

Funny guy Rocco!! But yeah in Ca we had a 3 bedroom house with 3 bathroms. In another 3 bedroom house we had 3 full baths and a powder room for guests. In a 4 bedroom house you will most likely find 4 bathrooms. But when I was looking in Wa we found 5 bedroom homes with 1 or 2 bathrooms. I finally found a 4 and 4 but it is rare!!!! That is what we have now.

[ebh]

Somewhat affordable housing there, though most houses around the lake are over the 1 million mark. Its rural if you go further east.

[M TYPE X]

I like it how city people call suburban areas "rural."

[jwb123]

Who's the city person calling it rural?