Redmond's Neighborhoods Novelty Hill, Redmond Ridge, Education Hill Rose Hill
EDUCATION HILL Real estate in Redmond's Education Hill neighborhood has something for everyone. Many residents find its location in the northeastern portion of the Redmond an easy commute to Microsoft and downtown Seattle. It is located just south of English Hill and west of Novelty Hill, home of Redmond Ridge. It is a relatively large neighborhood, consisting of older homes and small developments of new construction. There are several new construction sites in Redmond, including Montecello, a new housing development by Murray Franklin. Homes for sale start in the high $600's.
Despite the rise in house values, low interest rates and mortgage programs for first time buyers make many homes affordable. Redmond real estate also includes many choices for home buyers looking for investment properties. Duplexes and small single family homes for sale make Education Hill a great place for investors to invest in rental property.
Education Hill gets its name from the numerous schools located in the area, including:
Parks and trails are located throughout the neighborhood, as well as large areas of open space just outside its east and west boundaries. There is no commercial activity on Education Hill, although a retail center has recently been approved near the NE 116th St. and Avondale Rd. intersection. There is also a small commercial area opposite the neighborhood´s northeastern border, and Bella Botega borders the southwestern corner. Homeowners who need home improvement and do it yourself supplies will find Home Depot, Target, and Fred Meyer in the new shopping center located near Redmond Way and Avondale.
ROSE HILL Residents of the Rose Hill neighborhood are at home in both Kirkland and Redmond. To the east, it shares its border with the Willows and Grass Lawn Park areas, and to the south and west it is next to Bellevue and Kirkland's Bridal Trails. Rose Hill is located only minutes from Microsoft and also includes a crazy quilt of housing. It boasts beautiful new construction homes in price ranges from $500,000 and up, small mid-century homes on large lots, and many ramblers and spit entry homes that have been remodeled and updated. The North Rose Hill neighborhood in Kirkland has two unique housing developments by the Cottage Company, offering "a fresh choice for people seeking a high-quality, 'not-so-big' home and a renewed sense of community".
