Seattle, WA

Greenwood

Neighborhood Overview

Buy:
$269K - $2.52M
For Sale on Trulia:
64 homes
Rent:
$750 - $8K
For Rent on Trulia:
221 homes
To Downtown Seattle:
15 minutes
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What Locals Say about Greenwood

At least 109 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 95 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 94 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 90 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 76 % Say parking is easy

  • 73 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 68 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 66 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 63 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 60 % Say kids play outside

  • 59 % Say car is needed

  • 58 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 52 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 49 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 49 % Say there are community events

  • 45 % Say it's quiet

  • 41 % Say there's wildlife

Learn more about our methodology.
  • Trulia User
    "I love the green lake area and how close I live from Golden Beach and Shilshole Marina, nice for running. Climbing stairs and even swimming, play volleyball and sometimes just lay down by the beach. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Lots of beautiful grassy residential areas for the pups around here. Owners are all very friendly and pick up after their dogs. Def have a strong community feel here. "
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  • Trulia User
    "I bought a house here in 2022 and my kids have been going to daycare in the neighborhood since 2020. I love the neighborhood."
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  • Trulia User
    "I love Phinney farmers market between June-September. Many cozy events throughout the year like wine tasting and microbrewery events. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Short, by car early enough. Bike works best, east-west traffic on N 85th Street gets super heavy. Aurora has tolls if you go past SLU, but if you don’t, it’s far preferred to I5 during rush hour (or not!)"
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  • Trulia User
    "Not commuting right now - work from home - commuting to the city is fine - but I5 south traffic can be a burden"
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  • Sean.kanousis
    "Family friendly but walkable to breweries, restaurants and cafes. Decent schools and nice neighbors, friendly place to live "
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  • Danadodini
    "There is a great park in the area. Lots of young kids and families around. However recently several homeless people have set up camp near the park. "
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  • Unspecified
    "Great bbqs on the weekends and block parties we also have Community meetings once a week as well as weekly bookclub and other things of that nature"
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  • Will.s.curran
    "Drug deals in broad daylight, prostitution, rampant car theft, burglaries, trespassing ... I can't wait to move my family out."
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  • Charlotte
    "Greenwood has a great small town feel with great restaurants, fitness studios, and a small arts scene. It truly feels like a neighborhood, with kids out on bikes and people catching up with their neighbors. "
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  • Veronica
    "Daniel Bagley Elementary is under renovation so not open until next school year. Kids are being sent over to John Marshall in the meantime."
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  • Amy R.
    "...... absolutely nothing, it stinks and is dirty, there are used condoms & needles everywhere and a lot of homeless people and addicts on the streets"
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  • Courtney M.
    "transportation options are limited to the east side unless your cool with a 2+hour multiple transfer bus ride. once the light rail goes to redmond I will most likely stop driving to work. "
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  • Hiroglifx
    "People are very dog friendly in this area and there are parks to let them play. I regularly see and interact with dogs with my two year old daughter."
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  • Angela V. L.
    "Very dog friendly, but no nearby dog parks. Petco and Mudbay within walking distance as well as a handful of reputable vet clinics. "
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  • DFL
    "I ride my bike - it’s 15 minutes to work whether I drive or ride, so I might as well get some fresh air. And no parking headache. "
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  • Catherine M.
    "Long time residents, flat block promotes neighbor interaction, short walk to Phinney Ridge shops and restaurants and short walk to Greenlake, and 2 bus lines to downtown and we have a bike corridor."
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  • Jen
    "Great parks like Carkeek, friendly neighbors, lots of restaurants near by to walk to, large lots in my specific area with goats and chickens in the city! Really cool!"
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  • Winihamilton
    "It's quiet, and safer than some other areas around Seattle. I like the selection of parks around here."
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  • Catherine M.
    "Excellent neighbors, restaurants, shops and just blocks from Greenlake, 2 bus lines to downtown. Great elementary, middle and high schools. Neighbors are great and look out for one another."
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  • Agriswold55
    "Sidewalks, green lake is close. Other dog parks as well with lots of other friendly dogs. Great to have dogs around"
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  • Ojonpatrick
    "I grew up in a small town in northern minnesota, greenwood feels like that without everyone in the neighborhood getting all up in your business. Good folks greenwood."
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  • Breadandroses26
    "Great neighborhood, you can walk to restaurants, banks, stores. Easy 10min to downtown Seattle. Super location for schools, elementary, high schools, UW. Great bus access."
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