Seattle, WA

Columbia City

Neighborhood Overview

Buy:
$100K - $2.85M
For Sale on Trulia:
52 homes
Rent:
$505 - $6.5K
For Rent on Trulia:
248 homes
To Downtown Seattle:
17 minutes
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What Locals Say about Columbia City

At least 39 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 93 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 92 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 89 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 82 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 81 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 67 % Say kids play outside

  • 67 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 59 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 59 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 52 % Say there are community events

  • 51 % Say parking is easy

  • 44 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 43 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 41 % Say it's quiet

  • 34 % Say car is needed

  • 32 % Say there's wildlife

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Duke Silver
    "Seward Park is a rich people's place, but the waterfront parks are pretty and there are s lot of people generally and it is dog friendly."
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  • Trulia User
    "Really pretty easy if you’re taking light rail. Good neighborhood with some pockets of sketch. Overall worth checking out. "
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  • Trulia User
    "beacon Ave is in a bus line. light rail is nearby. neighborhood feels safe. I can walk home at night. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Independent businesses, the best park for walking, beautiful old houses, good public transportation."
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  • Tracy M.
    "Too many stop lights and always emergency vehicles on the road. Also, it’s a heavily used bus route. "
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  • Jose G.
    "Lots of parents in the area. Parks are clean and the neighborhood feels safe. I would recommend the area to anyone looking to stay within close commute to downtown. "
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  • Liz W.
    "Light rail and bus lines are simple to use to get around, especially downtown and Capitol Hill, and run frequently throughout the day. "
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  • Liz W.
    "Light rail and bus routes make it easy to get around, easy access to downtown via I5, Rainier, etc. "
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  • Liz W.
    "Good restaurants and bars, 2 breweries in walking distance and a PCC market, as well as a movie theater and gym. There’s also the Farmer’s Market on Wednesdays in the summer. "
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  • Liz W.
    "There are community events such as SeaFair (a 10 minute walk), excellent park space, farmers market, theatre and music events at the local bars, as well as a movie theatre. "
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  • 2013chuey
    "There is way more foot traffic do to this kind of kept up trail from the parks dpt. Crime has gone up. Almost every neighbor has had their car broken into or attempted force entry and people still treat it like a garbage dump."
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  • James R.
    "Music in columbia city on sundays. Wednesday farmers market. Halloween haunted house and vendors passing out food. "
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  • Trulia User
    "I've lived here for a year and it is great to be back in this area. So much of the best parts of the neighborhood are right on the block. Movie theater, schools, several grocery stores, art galleries, restaurants, retail, music venues and more -- all in walking distance."
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  • Nicole.arcari
    "There park for playing and walks. The neighbourhood is family and dog-friendly and there is a great veterinarian in the neighbourhood."
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  • Dfmartin131
    "There are great parks located close by that dog owners would like and most restaurants are dog friendly"
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  • Talisman53
    "Train to Capital Hill to do my AIR B&B and what nice the Columbia City station is right up the street from my apartment "
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  • talisman53
    "PCC all the restaurants a few night clubs train near by bus service is great nice area to walk around "
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  • Samuel D.
    "Nice and quiet neighborhood with plenty of conveniences such as a library, grocery stores, public transportation"
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  • Lamin J.
    "People from different ethnic backgrounds melt together out here. It has a very close proximity to downtown, Bellevue, Redmond and Mercer Island. Not to mention, how close everything is."
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  • Sncastor
    "Leaving this summer. Highly overpaid tech “professionals” have pushed up cost of everything. Need to go somewhere where we don’t have to choose cat food for dinner in order to pay utilities."
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  • Debi F.
    "Location does not get better than this. A couple of minutes walk from the hub of Columbia City, restaurants, shops, coffee, and the farmers market!!! Just a few blocks from the light rail station, an easy bus ride to everywhere. One of the most vibrant and diverse neighborhoods in the city!"
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  • Hello
    "Small town feel with metro culture. Light rail makes downtown commuting and weekend symphony utterly accessible, while small town activities like the community chior, a laid-back running club, bi-lingual playgroups, and potluck sunday brunches give this neighborhood its unique vibe. Go winetasting, buy birthday gifts, catch a kids football game and pick up freshly made tamales on the walk home or dine at any of the local restaurants then enjoy a live jazz performance while the kids hit the cinema. Hike local trails or cruise along the lake and be sure to stop by the local co-op for fresh, local, and organic foods. Kids, adults and seniors alike can also enjoy activities sponsored by BikeWorks and the Rainier Valley Community Center. "
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