moving to suburbs - $500K to $700K budget

[homesinseattle]

My suggestions were based primarily on my feeling about how your lives vibe based on where you live now and your comment "access to local shops/cafes". I just can't imagine you would dig the Eastside based on that. The neighborhoods I've mentioned are all places with character, emerging spots where you get more for your money.

[robrath]

The 522/312 route that goes through Lake City, Kenmore, Bothell, Woodinville will get you downtown (near the convention center) in about 40 minutes. 700k should be fine for a 3/2 but it'll be an older home around 1960-1980ish. One of my neighbors sold his ~1700 sqft 3/2 for about 700k with a nice yard and a quiet side street, Northshore School district has excellent schools as well, lots of things to do in the downtown areas of Bothell/Woodinville as far as local shops, cafes, food (lots of organic farms in Woodinville where you can buy direct from the farms).

[homesinseattle]

Originally Posted by robrath

The 522/312 route that goes through Lake City, Kenmore, Bothell, Woodinville will get you downtown (near the convention center) in about 40 minutes. 700k should be fine for a 3/2 but it'll be an older home around 1960-1980ish. One of my neighbors sold his ~1700 sqft 3/2 for about 700k with a nice yard and a quiet side street, Northshore School district has excellent schools as well, lots of things to do in the downtown areas of Bothell/Woodinville as far as local shops, cafes, food (lots of organic farms in Woodinville where you can buy direct from the farms).

Not a bad idea, robrath. Definitely could work at $700K on the price range and you are right about the schools. I just don't think that area will give them the same walkability that they may be used to in Wallingford. Once you've had that, it's hard to let go of.